January 18, 200917 yr Here are the official lyrics for the "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" album. They are taken from the official song book, copyright 2008 Universal Music. Some of them don't seem like the words used on the album, but they are. Please don't post saying they are incorrect. They were taken directly from Coldplay's official piano/guitar/vocals book. Thanks! Cemeteries of London: At night they would go walking, Till the breaking of the day, The morning is for sleeping. Through the dark streets they go searching To see God in their own way, Save the night time for your weeping, Your weeping. Singing la la la la la la la la lay, And the night Over London lay So we rode down to the river Where Victorian ghosts pray For their curses to be broken, We go underneath the arches, Where the witches are and they say "There are ghost towns in the ocean, The ocean." Singing la la la la la la la la lay, And the night Over London lay God is in the houses, And God is in my head And all the cemet'ries of London, I see God come, in my garden, But I don't know what he said For my heart it wasn't open, Not open. Singing la la la la la la la la lay And the night Over London lay Singing la la la la la la la la lay There's no light over London today. Lost! Just because I'm losing, Doesn't mean I'm lost, Doesn't mean I'll stop, Doesn't mean I'm across Just because I'm hurting, Doesn't mean I'm hurt Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved; No better and no worse. I just got lost Ev'ry river that I tried to cross, ev'ry door I ever tried was locked Oh and I'm Just waiting till the shine wears off You might be a big fish In a little pond; Doesn't mean you've won, Cause along will come A bigger one And you'll be lost! Ev'ry river that you tried to cross, Ev'ry gun you ever held went off. Oh and I'm Just waiting till the firing's stopped Oh and I'm Just waiting till the shine wears off Oh and I'm Just waiting till the shine wears off Oh and I'm Just waiting till the shine wears off 42 Those who are dead, are not dead, They're just living in my head. And since I fell for that spell I am living there as well Oh Time is so short and I'm sure There must be something more Those who are dead Are not dead They're just living in my head Oh And since I fell for that spell I am living there as well, Oh Time is so short and I'm sure There must be something more Oh oh oh oh oh You thought you might be a ghost! You thought you might be a ghost! You didn't get to heaven but you made it close, You didn't get to heaven but you made it close, You thought you might be a ghost! You thought you might be a ghost! You didn't get to heaven but you made it close, You didn't get to heaven but you oh oh Those who are dead, Are not dead, They're just living in my head, Oo- Lovers In Japan Lovers, keep on the road you're on Runners, until the race is run Soldiers, you've got to soldier on Sometimes, even the right is wrong They are turning my head out To see what I'm all about, Keeping my head down To see what it feels like now But I have no doubt One day we're gunna get out Tonight, Maybe we're gunna run Dreaming of the Osaka sun Oh---- Dreaming, Of when the morning comes They are turning my head out To see what I'm all about Keeping my head down To see what it feels like now But I have no doubt One day The sun will come out Reign of Love 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 pris'ner in a Reign of love Locust will Let us stop How I wish I'd spoken up To the Reign of love Reign of love, by the church we're waiting Reign of love, my knees go praying How I wish, I'd spoken up, Away get carried On the reign of love Yes When it started we had high hopes, Now my back's on the line, My back's on the ropes. When it started we were alright But night makes a fool of us in Daylight There we were dying of frustration, Saying "Lord lead me not into tempation" But it's not easy when she turns you on. Sin, stay gone If you'd only If you'd only Say yes Whether you will's Anybody's guess God only, God knows, I'm trying my best, But I'm just so tired of this loneliness Hey! So, up they picked me by the big toe, I was held fromt the rooftop, Then they let go Dizzily screaming, "Let the windows down." As I crawl to the ground If you'd only, If you'd only Say yes Whether you will's anybody's guess God only, God knows, She won't let me rest, But I'm just so tired of this loneliness I've become so tired of this loneliness Chinese Sleep Chant Ah, sleep I need Sleep satisfies, Sleep satisfies, Ah, sleep, I need, Sleep satisfies Sleep satisfies Sleep- Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep satisfies Sleep satisfies Fall asleep Fall asleep Sleep mystifies Sleep mystifies Fall asleep Fall asleep Sleep satisfies Sleep satisfies Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep satisfies Sleep satisfies Viva La Vida I used to rule the world, Seas would rise when I gave the word, Now in the morning I sleep alone, Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king is dead long live the king" One minute I held the key, Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand, Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword, And shield, My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain Once you'd gone there was never, Never an honest word, But that was when I ruled the world It was the wicked and wild wind, Blew down the doors to let me in Shattered windows and the sound of drums People couldn't believe what I'd become And revolutionaries wait, For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string Oh who would ever want to be king? I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain, I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word, But that was when I ruled the world. Oooh ooh oh oh oh---- Violet Hill Was a long and dark December, From the rooftops I remember There was snow, White snow Clearly I remember, From the windows they were watching while we froze Down below, When the future's architechtured By a carnival of idiots on show You better lie low If you love me Won't you let me know? Was a long and dark December When the banks became cathedrals And the fox Became God Priests clutched onto bibles Hollowed out to fit their rifles And the cross Was held aloft Bury me in armour, When I'm dead and hit the ground, My nerves are poles, That unfroze And if you love me, Won't you let me know? {Guitar} I don't wanna be a soldier Who the captain of some sinking ship would stow, Far below So, if you love me, Why'd you let me go? I took my love down to Violet Hill, There we sat in snow, All that time she was silent still, So, if you love me, Won't you let me know? So, if you love me, Won't you let me know? Strawberry Swing They were sitting, They were sitting in the strawberry swing, Ev'ry moment was so precious They were sitting, They were talking in the strawberry swing, Ev'rybody was for fighting Wouldn't wanna waste a thing Cold cold water, Bring me round Now my feet won't touch the ground Cold cold water, What you say? When it's such, It's such a perfect day It's such a perfect day I remember We were walking up to strawberry swing, I can't wait till the morning, Wouldn't wanna change a thing People moving, All the time Inside a perfectly straight line Don't you wanna, Curve away? When it's such It's such a perfect day It's such a perfect day Ah---- Now the sky, Could be blue, I don't mind Without you it's a waste of time Could be blue Could be grey Without you I'm just miles away Without you it's a waste of time, Oh, the sky could be blue I don't mind Without you it's a waste of time Death And All His Friends All winter We got carried Away over all the rooftops, Let's get married All summer we just hurried So come over just be patient and don't worry So come over, just be patient and don't worry So come over, just be patient and don't worry And don't worry Drive! Drive! Drive! Drive! No I don't want to battle from beginning to end, I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge, I don't want to follow death and all of his friends No I don't want to battle from beginning to end, I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge, I don't want to follow death and all of his friends... The Escapist And, In the end, We lie awake And we dream of making our escape And, In the end, We lie awake, And we dream of making our escape.... Please don't post below saying the lyrics are incorrect, they are correct and direct from the book. So there you have it! Those are the official Coldplay lyrics for all the Viva La Vida songs, taken from their official piano/guitar/vocals book. I was surprised at a few of them, because they don't seem like the actual words Chris is singing in the songs, but they are. Hope you enjoyed them! Louise
January 18, 200917 yr Well I've had "official" coldplay tab books that have given incorrect lyrics before, and even in studio versions their tend to be minor variations from the written lyrics. Chinese Sleep Chant is a clear example of that, as there are multiple voices saying different things, and even in live performances, Chris doesn't always sing the same lyrics. So the fact that these are branded "official" isn't enough to convince me that I am mistaken when my focused ear hear's distinctly different vocals on the track and every other performance of that song. While I believe these lyrics to be 95% correct, and acknowledging that I could very well be mistaken... in certain instances, I find my own experience to be more reliable than the publication that this list came from.
January 19, 200917 yr exactly what i was going to say especially CSC since i have seen a performance where chris says sleep crucified...
January 19, 200917 yr Haha you should post scans of the sheets :D The ones we have now are a little controversial as to the "official-ity" :lol:
January 19, 200917 yr These books can be and have been wrong lyrically and musically. Mostly they are accurate, but they are not 100% confirmed by the band. Their guess is as good as ours ^ *thinks of GPASUYF* "guess is as good as mine":rolleyes:
January 21, 200917 yr Is it the same book as this one? I'm just curious :) http://www.sendspace.com/file/8n40sd
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