There seems to be a lot of hate for this song, with some people calling it "filler" at best.

 

Some of us, though, see the song for what it really is - a beautiful, and ultimately necessary, breath of fresh air in the middle of an album full of all sorts of different sounds. Having this lovely lullaby of bells in the center of the album, keeps me from getting overwhelmed by the heavier material.

 

For those complaining about the over-production of most of the album (an opinion I don't agree with, by the way), why not look to Reign of Love?

 

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Reign of love

I can’t let go

To the sea I offer

This heavy load

 

Locust wind

Lift me up

I’m just a prisoner

In a reign of love

 

Locust wind

....

How I wish I'd spoken up

To a reign of love

 

Reign of love

By the church, we're waiting

Reign of love

On my knees go praying

 

How I wish

I'd spoken up

Away get carried

On a reign of love.

id rather have more heavy material and be overwhelmed by an amazingly good song instead of having a bad one to get a break

This song is just so pleasant to listen to, i love it!

i really like this song. it blends in perfectly with lovers in japan.

This and Strawberry Swing are the extreme highlights of an otherwise muddled album. I can't imagine anyone hearing Reign of Love and not realizing how beautiful and effective it is.

i think ROL is another song that needs to grow on me after a while just like COL did (which is one of my faves now)

 

ROL has a lot of potential....just hasnt amazed me yet....need to give it a few more listens!

subscribed! Love this song!

Possibly the most beautiful part of the album! I still don't quite understand the lyrics, but hopefully they'll all make sense to me in the end :)

I love Reign Of Love, i think it gives the album a much needed balance amongst the heavily produced tracks that surround it

full lyrics, anyone?

I love this song, the piano is so beautiful

Gone back for a second listen. It does the same thing to my insides that Pachelbel's Canon in D does. In fact, if I wasn't already married, I'd be walking down the aisle to Reign of Love instead of Pachelbel

I love reign of love but then again i love all all of them cant pick a favorite

i enjoy reign of love, and i think its placement is why people arent considering it any good. i mean it might be the weakest on the album, but that by no means makes it bad. i think its just squashed between two other really good songs, so it doesnt live up to them. but yeah, i do like it quite a bit.

obviously the weakest song in the album / however, its not a bad song - I think it´s a grower like Square One was on X & Y...In some months everybody is going to start loving it!

Personally this is one of my favorite cuts. The piano delay is beautiful. The chord progression is perfect. And its right where it needs to be in the album. It makes a great bridge from Lovers to Yes.

 

To all you ROL lovers out there, I've got your back! :D

I am really shocked by everyone's dislike for this song. It is classic Coldplay baby!!! Absolutely beautiful piano melody. I think it's great as a bridge, I actually think it might have failed if it were its own stand-alone track. But it reminds me of a lullaby in some way that gives the album an extra kick of variety. While definitely not the greatest track, it is definitely in my top 5 or so. Beautiful in every way!!!

It's very lame. It's not the worst though.The worst song is the escapist.

this song has grown on me

 

i think you've got to be in a certain mood for this song...but the idea of using this song for when your married doesn't suprise me, its got that feeling

my god...i still haven't listened to the album, and it's sitting in my iTunes...

 

 

when will I give in?.....is there anyone else who hasn't listened yet?

It's very lame. It's not the worst though.The worst song is the escapist.

 

 

WHAT?!?!?!?!

 

the escapist is beautiful!

 

but hey we all have our own opinions

 

but im just curious...why don't you like it?

BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM.

 

don't hate.

It's simple and lovely. I don't know where all the hate is coming from. Reign of Love is a slow break in the middle of fast-paced Lovers and twisted Yes, which I think is a pretty cool juxtaposition.

I just noticed that Reign of Love was the first song (with lyrics, anyway) eliminated in the "Releases Forum" game... Sad.

after a bunch more listens....i like this song. its definitly a nice slow song compared to the rest of the others.

 

but dont the chimes sound extra? it seems like they tried to squeeze another instrument haha. great song nonetheless.