Lyrics

back to Coldplay - Life is for Living

Parachutes		Other tracks

Don't panic		Bigger Stronger
Shiver		No More Keeping My Feet On The Ground
Spies		Such A Rush
Sparks		What the world needs now
Yellow		Brothers & Sisters
Trouble		Easy To Please
Parachutes		Only Superstition
High speed		See You Soon
We never change		For You
Everything's not lost		Careful Where You Stand
Life is for living		Help Is Round The Corner
		You Only Live Twice
		In My Place
		Harmless
		Animals

Don't panic

bones sinking like stones

all that we fought for

homes places we've grown

all of us are done for

and we live in a beautiful world

yeah we do, yeah we do

we live in a beautiful world

bones sinking like stones

all that we fought for

homes places we've grown

all of us are done for

and we live in a beautiful world

yeah we do, yeah we do

we live in a beautiful world

and we live in a beautiful world

yeah we do, yeah we do

we live in a beautiful world

oh all that I know

there's nothing here to run from

'cos yeah everybody here's got somebody to lean on

Shiver

so I look in your direction

but you pay me no attention, do you?

I know you don't listen to me

'cos you say you see straight through me, don't you?

but on and on

from the moment I wake

to the moment I sleep

I'll be there by your side

just you try and stop me

I'll be waiting in line

just to see if you care

oh, did you want me to change?

well I'd change for good

and I want you to know

that you'll always get your way

I wanted to say...

don't you shiver

you shiver

singing loud and clear

I'll always be waiting for you

so you know how much I need you

but you never even see me, do you?

and is this my final chance of getting you?

but on and on

from the moment I wake

to the moment I sleep

I'll be there by your side

just you try and stop me

I'll be waiting in line

just to see if you care, if you care

oh, did you want me to change?

well I'd change for good

and I want you to know

that you'll always get your way

and I wanted to say...

don't you shiver

I sing it loud and clear

I'll always be waiting for you

yeah I'll always be waiting for you

for you, I will always be waiting

and it's you I see

but you don't see me

and it's you I hear

so loud and so clear

I sing it loud, and clear

and I'll always be waiting for you

so I look in your direction

but you pay me no attention

and you know how much I need you

but you never even see me

Spies

I awake to find no peace of mind

I said how do you live

as a fugitive

down here, where I cannot see so clear

I said what do I know

show me the right way to go

and the spies came out of the water

and you're feeling so bad 'cos you know

that the spies hide out in every corner

but you can't touch them no

'cos they're all spies

they're all spies

I awake to see that no-one is free

we're all fugitives

look at the way we live

down here, I cannot sleep from fear, no

I said which way do I turn

oh I forget everything I learn

and the spies came out of the water

and you're feeling so bad 'coz you know

that the spies hide out in every corner

but you can't touch them no

'cos they're all spies

they're all spies

and if we don't hide here

they're gonna find us

and if we don't hide now

they're gonna catch us where we sleep

and if we don't hide here

they're gonna find us

and the spies came out of the water

and you're feeling so good 'cos you know

that those spies hide out in every corner

they can't touch you no

'cos they're just spies

they're just spies

Sparks

did I drive you away?

I know what you'll say

you say oh, sing one you know

I promise you this

I'll always look out for you

yeah that's what I'll do

you say ah...

I say ah...

my heart is yours

it's you that I hold onto

yeah that's what I do

I know I was wrong

I won't let you down

oh, yeah I will, yeah I will, yes I will

I say ah...

I cry ah...

yeah I saw sparks

and I saw sparks

yeah I saw sparks

singing out

la la la la la la (x4)

Yellow

look at the stars

look how they shine for you

and everything you do

yeah they were all yellow

I came along

I wrote a song for you

and all the things you do

and it was called yellow

So then I took my turn

oh wh at a thing to have done

and it was all yellow

your skin

oh yeah your skin and bones

turn into something beautiful

and you know

you know I love you so

I swam across

I jumped across for you

oh what a thing to do

'cos you were all yellow

I drew a line

I drew a line for you

oh what a thing to do

and it was all yellow

and your skin

oh yeah your skin and bones

turn into something beautiful

and you know

for you I bleed myself dry

it's true

look how they shine for you

look how they shine for

look how they shine for you

look how they shine

look at the stars

look how they shine for you

and all the things that you do

Trouble

oh no, I see

a spiderweb is tangled up with me

and I lost my head

and thought of all the stupid things I'd said

oh no, what's this?

a spiderweb and I'm caught in the middle

so I turned to run

and thought of all the stupid things I'd done

and I never meant to cause you trouble

and I never never meant to do your wrong

ah, well if I ever caused you trouble

oh no I never meant to do you harm

oh no, I see

a spiderweb and it's me in the middle

so I twist and turn

but here am I in my little bubble

singing and I never meant to cause you trouble

and I never meant to do you wrong

ah, well if I ever caused you trouble

oh no I never meant to do you harm

they spun a web for me

Parachutes

in a haze, a stormy haze

I'll be round, I'll be loving you always

always

here I am and I'll take my time

here I am and I'll wait in line always

always

High speed

Can anybody fly this thing?

Before my head explodes,

Before my head starts to ring

We've been living life inside a bubble,

We've been living life inside a bubble

Confidence in you,

Is confidence in me,

Is confidence in high speed

Can anybody stop this thing?

Before my head explodes,

Before my head starts to ring

We've been living life inside a bubble,

We've been living life inside a bubble

Confidence in you,

Is confidence in me,

Is confidence in high speed

In high speed

In high speed, you want,

High speed, you want,

We never change

I wanna live life

and never be cruel

and I wanna live life

and be good to you

and I wanna fly

and never come down

and live my life

and have friends around

we never change, do we?

no, no

we never learn, do we?

so I wanna live... in a wooden house

I wanna live life

and always be true

and I wanna live life

and be good to you

I wanna fly

and never come down

and live my life

and have friends around

we never change, do we?

no no

we never learn, do we?

so I wanna live... in a wooden house

where making more friends would be easy

oh and I don't have a soul to save

yes and I sin every single day

we never change, do we?

we never learn, do we?

so I wanna live in a wooden house

where making more friends would be easy

I wanna live where the sun comes out

Everything's not lost

when I counted up my demons

saw there was one for every day

with the good ones on my shoulders

I drove the other ones away

so if you ever feel neglected

and if you think that all is lost

I'll be counting up my demons, yeah

hoping everything's not lost

when you thought that it was over

you could feel it all around

and everybody's out to get you

don't you let it drag you down

'cos if you ever feel neglected

if you think that all is lost

I'll be counting up my demons, yeah

hoping everything's not lost

if you ever feel neglected

if you think that all is lost

I'll be counting up my demons, yeah

hoping everything's not lost

singing out ah ah ah yeah

ah ah yeah

and everything's not lost

so come on yeah

ah ah yeah

come on yeah

and everything's not lost

ah ah yeah

and everything's not lost

so come on yeah

ah ah yeah

ah come on yeah

come on yeah

ah ah yeah

come on yeah

and everything's not lost

sing out yeah

ah ah yeah

come on yeah

everything's not lost

come on yeah

ah ah yeah

sing out yeah

and everything's not lost

Life is for living

now I never meant to do you wrong

that's what I came here to say

but if I was wrong, then I'm sorry

I don't let it stand in our way

'cos my head just aches

when I think of

the things that I shouldn't have done

but life is for living, we all know

and I dont wanna live it alone

sing ah

and you sing ah

Bigger Stronger

( Safety EP )

I wanna be bigger, stronger, drive a faster car,

To take me anywhere in seconds,

To take me anywhere I wanna go,

And drive around a faster car,

I will settle for nothing less,

I will settle for nothing less.

I wanna be big and strong and drive a faster car,

At the touch of a button,

I can go anywhere I wanna go,

And drive around my faster car,

I will settle for nothing less,

I will settle for nothing less.

I think I want to change my decision.

I wanna be bigger, stronger, drive a faster car,

To take me anywhere in seconds,

To take me anywhere I wanna go,

And drive around my faster car,

I will settle for nothing less,

I will settle for nothing less.

I think I want to change my decision,

I think I want to change my decision.

No More Keeping My Feet On The Ground

( Safety EP )

Sometimes I wake up, and I'm falling asleep,

And I think that maybe the curtains are closing on me,

But I wake up,

Yes I wake up,

Smiling.

Sometimes I feel that the chance is surprising,

Surprisingly good to be moving around,

So I wake up,

Yes I wake up,

Smiling.

So what? I feel fine,

I'm OK, I've seen the lighter side of life,

I'm alright, I feel good,

So I'll do, I'll try to stop moving,

Sometimes I wake up, and I'm falling asleep,

And I've got to get going so much that I wanted to do,

Yes I wake up,

Smiling.

And this could be my last chance,

This may be my only chance,

Yeah this could be my last chance,

No more keeping my feet on the ground.

Sometimes I feel that the chance is surprising,

Surprisingly good to be moving around,

And I move,

And I wake up,

Smiling.

So what? I feel fine,

I'm OK, I've seen the lighter side of life,

I'm alright, I feel good,

So I'll do, well it's time to stop moving.

And this could be my last chance,

This may be my only chance,

Yeah this could be my last chance,

No more keeping my feet on the ground.

There's nothing to keep me,

Nothing to keep me.

Such A Rush

( Safety EP )

Such a rush to do nothing at all

Such a fuss to do nothing at all

Such a rush to do nothing at all

Such a rush to get nowhere at all

Such a fuss to do nothing at all

Such a rush.

And it's just like you said,

It's just like you said.

Such a rush to do nothing at all.

Such a fuss to get nowhere at all.

Such a fuss X2

And it's just like you said.

It's just like you said.

Just slow down please,

Just slow down,

Just slow down please,

Just slow down.

Such a rush X15

Look at all the people going after money.

Far to many people looking for their money.

Everybody's out there, trying to get money.

Why can't you just tell me,

Try to get money, rush.

Such a rush.

They all rush.

Such a rush X7

Brothers & Sisters

( Brothers & Sisters EP )

Brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters unite,

It's the time of your lives, it's the time of your lives,

Breakdown, breakdown,

Got to spread love around, got to spread love around.

Brothers and sisters feel fine,

It's the time of your life, it's the time of your life,

No sound, No sound,

Like this feeling you found, like this feeling you found,

Just stay down, cos sometimes you feel, so stay down.

Sometimes you feel.

And it's me they're looking for,

And it's me I will never survive,

But will be around so long.

Brothers and sisters unite.

Just stay down,

And sometimes you feel,

Just stay down,

And sometimes you feel,

And it's me they're looking for,

And it's me , I will never survive,

But will be round so long.

Easy To Please

( Brothers & Sisters EP )

Love; I hope we get old,

I hope we can find a way of seeing it all.

Love; I hope we can be,

I hope I can find a way of letting you see

That I’m so easy to please, so easy.

Love; I hope we grow old,

I hope we can find a way of seeing it all.

Love; I hope we can be

I hope I can find a way of letting you see

That I’m so easy to please, so easy.

Only Superstition

( Brothers & Sisters EP )

A cardboard head I see has found its way to me,

It’s old and it’s old and it’s old

Making me cry.

I sleep but I will not move,

Too scared to leave my room

But I won’t be defeated, oh no.

What if cards don’t go my way?

And it’s sure to spoil my day.

But in voices loud and clear you say to me "it’s only superstition.

It’s only your imagination,

It’s only all of the things that you fear and the things from which you can’t escape."

Keep clean for the thousandth time

Stand still and wait and line.

Some numbers are badder than others, oh no.

What if cards don’t go my way?

And it’s sure to spoil my day

But in voices loud and clear you say to me "it’s only superstition.

It’s only your imagination

It’s only all of the things that you fear and the things from which you cannot expect."

But it’s making me cry, and it’s making me cry

And I’m slipping away and I’m slipping away

It’s only superstition, only your imagination

It’s only superstition, only superstition.

See You Soon

(The Blue Room EP)

So you lost your trust,

And you never shared how, you never shared how,

But don't break your back,

If you ever see this,

Don't answer that.

In a bullet proof vest,

With the windows all closed,

I'll be doing my best,

I'll see you soon,

In a telescope lens,

And when all you want is friends,

I'll see you soon.

So they came for you,

They came snapping at your heels,

They come snapping at you heels,

But don't break your back,

If you ever see this,

Don't answer that.

In a bullet proof vest,

With the windows all closed,

I'll be doing my best,

I'll see you soon,

In a telescope lens,

And when all you want is friends,

I'll see you soon,

I'll see you soon.

I know you lost your trust,

Don't lose your trust,

I know you lost your trust.

For You

( Shiver EP )

If you're lost and feeling low,

Circumnavigate the globe,

All you have is hope.

And the way you seem to flow

Circumnavigate the globe,

I never seem to lose control,

With you.

Everyone of us is high,

Everyone of us is low,

Everyone of us is here,

How about you?

Your eyes are closed,

Your head held low,

Your eyes are closed.

Everyone of us is high,

Everyone of us is low,

Everyone of us has hope,

For you.

Careful Where You Stand

(Shiver EP)

I feel safe, I feel warm when you're here,

When I do no wrong,

I am cured, when I'm by your side.

I'm alright, alright.

I am safe, when I am with you,

And I feel warm, If you want me to,

I am cured, when I'm by your side.

I'm alright.

Careful where you stand,

Careful where you lay your head.

It's true we're always looking out for one another.

I feel safe, when I am with you,

I feel warm, when you want me to,

I am cured when you are around.

I'm alright.

Careful where you stand,

Careful where you lay your head,

It's true we're always looking out for one another.

So I like a quiet time please,

Yeah, I like a quiet time.

Careful where you stand,

Now, careful where you stand.

Help Is Round The Corner

(Yellow EP)

Stuck here, in the middle of nowhere,

With a head ache, and a heavy heart,

Well nothing was going quite right here,

And I'm tired, I can't play no part.

Oh come on, come on,

Oh what a state I'm in,

Oh come on, come on,

Why won't it just stay here?

Help is just around the corner, for us.

Oh my head won't stop aching,

And I'm sat here, licking my wounds,

I'm shattered,

But it really doesn't matter,

'Cause my rescue is going to be here soon.

Oh come on, come on

What a state, I'm in,

Oh come on, come on,

Why won't it just sink in?

Help is just around the corner, for us,

Help is just around the corner, for us.

You Only Live Twice

(Live)

You only live twice or so it seems,

One life for yourself and one for your dreams.

You drift through the years and life seems tame,

Till one dream appears and love is its name.

And love is a stranger who'll beckon you on,

Don't think of the danger or the stranger is gone.

This dream is for you, so pay the price.

Make one dream come true, you only live twice.

And love is a stranger who'll beckon you on,

Don't think of the danger or the stranger is gone.

This dream is for you, so pay the price.

Make one dream come true, you only live twice.

In My Place

In my place, in my place,

Were lines that I couldn't change,

I was lost, oh yeah.

I was lost, I was lost,

Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed,

I was lost, oh yeah.

Yeah, how long must you wait for him?

Yeah, how long must you pay for him?

Yeah, how long must you wait for him?

I was scared, I was scared,

Tired and underprepared,

But I wait for you.

If you go, if you go,

Leaving me here on my own,

Well I wait for you.

Yeah, how long must you wait for him?

Yeah, how long must you pay for him?

Yeah, how long must you wait for him?

Please, please, please,

Come on and sing to me,

To me, me.

Come on and sing it out, out, out.

Come on and sing it now, now, now.

Come on and sing it.

In my place, in my place,

Were lines that I couldn't change,

I was lost, oh yeah.

Oh yeah.

Harmless

So I heard you say,

I got your getaway.

I'm on a second trail,

As clear as crystal.

But it was harmless,

It couldn't hurt you.

Oh you were helpless,

I know you'll get through.

What the world needs now

( Live Sydney 2000 )

What the world needs now

Is love, sweet love

That's the only things that there's just too little of

What the world needs now

Is love, sweet love

That's the only things that there's just too little of

Animals

( Live Sydney 2000 )

Animals

We're all disposable, collapsable

And oh i suppose it's just a state i'm in

Animals who ??

Are climbing over you until ??

Off you go

Animal

I am, disposable, collapsable and oh

I don't know what your way i should turn

Animals who runs, are run away from you

And now I'm in

So off you go

Off you go

But if you're going on go now

If you're going on go now

I forgot to tell you how

If you're going on go now

Animal I am

I'm looking for the future just like you

But I don't know what your way i should turn

Animals who ??

Are climbing over you until ??

And I miss my chance like a storm, slow

But if you're going on go now

If you're going on go now

I forgot to tell you how

If you're going on go now