![]() Viva La Vida (2008) [ larger cover art ] |
It 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 architectured
By a carnival of idiots on show
You'd better lie low
If you love me, won't you let me know?
It was a long and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
And a fox became God
Priests clutched onto Bibles
Hollowed out to fit their rifles
And a 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?
I don't want to 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
Said if you love me, won't you let me know?
If you love me, won't you let me know?
| frank-peter (Siegen / Germany) | Posted: Apr 01, 2011 - 15:57 compatriots?? |
| cattail321 | Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 20:20 next time I needs toilet paper...I come the Pottymouths at here.,Ja!! |
| Grammarcop (The Paris of the Midwest) | Posted: Mar 01, 2011 - 04:36 Where's my sledgehammer? |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 05:13 adroc wrote: I appreciate that RP doesn't give a shit which songs are played where and how much. They simply add what they think are the best tunes from the best albums. Actually I agree with you, but for totally different reasons. It gives me the opportunity to skewer the suck ass songs when they play them and that brings me joy especially during mundane work days. So, yes thanks RP! Oh and b4 you label me a hater or troll, my positive comments outweight my negative over 2 to 1. ![]() |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 05:10 Lol! This album is soooooo putrid! |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Jan 28, 2011 - 22:32 Very nice indeed! |
| lerxst (A Planet in the Solar Federation) | Posted: Jan 14, 2011 - 15:06 Hey, Gwyneth Paltrow's husband can play some music, too! And BTW, I LIKE it...so sue me. |
| ick (S.E. La Jolla) | Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 14:42 ugh... coldplay and now tori amos... I'll be giving my ears a break now. |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Nov 29, 2010 - 13:03 Little kiddie rock. |
| dyharenas (Cerro Apoquindo) | Posted: Nov 15, 2010 - 20:44 fredriley wrote: The lyrics of most Beatles songs aren't exactly masterpieces of poesy - "I wanna hold your hand", "She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah" - but folk still like 'em. Or pick any other popular rock band. I think the Beatles´ examples you quote are simple, but effective. And I agree there is nothing wrong with repetition in poetry, songwriting, etc. I just think the whole imagery is a bit lazy..."by the rooftops I remember it was snow, white snow". |
| ERERER | Posted: Oct 19, 2010 - 08:28 vandal wrote: This one wore out its welcome: 7 Yes, it did wear out its welcome. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 19:02 calypsus_1 wrote: Your reasoning is very convenient, if you are in the position of the defense and acceptance of these attitudes comings of artists without problems in copying total or partially (many ways exist to kill fleas!) the merit of the work of the others, crediting the advantages in proper benefit; 4merdj wrote: Relax, people ... this text fragment was generated by a program ... similar to this one: http://www.pakin.org/complaint/ 1. The text, obviously, is original and is my exclusive authorship. Point. 2. You and this site "pakin", dedicated to people unable, that you are the customer, are completely out of the substance dealt in my text. 3. I reiterate the content of my text, which remain current. |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 13:40 Nice! Away from all the negative comments , Bill keeps on playing coldplay songs!!! Congratulations for that! ( Seriosly)!! |
| Grammarcop (Where Miley Cyrus comes to LOL.) | Posted: Sep 17, 2010 - 15:11 Time to get the pizza. |
| vandal (arriving somewhere, but not here. . .) | Posted: Aug 23, 2010 - 13:39 This one wore out its welcome: 7 |
| drews (London, Blighty) | Posted: Aug 16, 2010 - 14:20 moribund drivel from a band who have done much much better |
| Grammarcop (Where Miley Cyrus comes to LOL.) | Posted: Aug 16, 2010 - 14:12 Time to mow the lawn. |
| adroc (T dot O dot) | Posted: Aug 16, 2010 - 14:12 sheharazad wrote: Bill: for those of us that suffer through hearing Coldplay hits seemingly everywhere, on every radio station, Internet or otherwise, could we at least ask that you choose a different song to play? I've heard this one played here so many times I cringe before Chris Martin starts the first verse. I appreciate that RP doesn't give a shit which songs are played where and how much. They simply add what they think are the best tunes from the best albums. |
| 4merdj (donde el viento se devuelve) | Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 15:09 calypsus_1 wrote: Your reasoning is very convenient, if you are in the position of the defense and acceptance of these attitudes comings of artists without problems in copying total or partially (many ways exist to kill fleas!) the merit of the work of the others, crediting the advantages in proper benefit; Relax, people ... this text fragment was generated by a program ... similar to this one: http://www.pakin.org/complaint/ |
| Grammarcop (The gilt is gone) | Posted: May 24, 2010 - 18:29 Run away! |
| posworld (Michigan) | Posted: May 05, 2010 - 12:18 Uuuuugghh! |
| kittyharker | Posted: Apr 20, 2010 - 18:07 I love this song — thanks for playing it! |
| sirdroseph (Outer Mongolia) | Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 13:41 This song is just plain boring; a marked improvement from the rest of the songs off this piece o' shi'te album! ![]() |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Mar 06, 2010 - 13:19 I love this song!! |
| musikalia (Somewhere (over the rainbow)) | Posted: Feb 03, 2010 - 01:27 calypsus_1 wrote: Your reasoning is very convenient, if you are in the position of the defense and acceptance of these attitudes comings of artists without problems in copying total or partially (many ways exist to kill fleas!) the merit of the work of the others, crediting the advantages in proper benefit; Um, what? |
| sheharazad | Posted: Jan 06, 2010 - 17:42 Bill: for those of us that suffer through hearing Coldplay hits seemingly everywhere, on every radio station, Internet or otherwise, could we at least ask that you choose a different song to play? I've heard this one played here so many times I cringe before Chris Martin starts the first verse. |
| rantnraver (Interzone) | Posted: Jan 06, 2010 - 17:39 Anyone else notice the intro to this song is pretty damn identical to the opening of "Brothers In Arms" by Dire Straits? Same key...same synth vibe...just no thunder. |
| NoEnzLefttoSplit | Posted: Jan 02, 2010 - 14:46 I came in here to ask why I dislike these guys so much.. |
| lophrequa (the very edge of the land) | Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 17:53 calypsus_1 wrote: Your reasoning is very convenient, if you are in the position of the defense and acceptance of these attitudes comings of artists without problems in copying total or partially (many ways exist to kill fleas!) the merit of the work of the others, crediting the advantages in proper benefit; what did you mean by that last part? |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Dec 02, 2009 - 08:54 bronorb wrote: Kind of a stretch, don't you think? A portion of the song has the same chord sequence? BFD. You could find 150 examples of that if you really looked. Every artist rips off somebody at one time or another. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. All this "They ripped me off stuff" is getting kind of old. Your reasoning is very convenient, if you are in the position of the defense and acceptance of these attitudes comings of artists without problems in copying total or partially (many ways exist to kill fleas!) the merit of the work of the others, crediting the advantages in proper benefit; |
| bronorb (Wisconsin) | Posted: Dec 02, 2009 - 06:18 calypsus_1 wrote: Kind of a stretch, don't you think? A portion of the song has the same chord sequence? BFD. You could find 150 examples of that if you really looked. Every artist rips off somebody at one time or another. Sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. All this "They ripped me off stuff" is getting kind of old. |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Dec 02, 2009 - 06:14 dyharenas wrote: Jeez, how friggin lazy can you get lyric-wise. Chris Martin sees the rooftops and if they're white he deductois it was snow...,and just in case anyone had any doubts he reminds us that it's white, white snow. What a load of bird excrement. The lyrics of most Beatles songs aren't exactly masterpieces of poesy - "I wanna hold your hand", "She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah" - but folk still like 'em. Or pick any other popular rock band. |
| sheharazad | Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 15:09 Is it necessary to play this particular Coldplay song everyday? Marginal at best. Especially after the hundreth listen. |
| That_SOB (The Dark Side of the Tune) | Posted: Nov 11, 2009 - 17:55 dggeek wrote: " If you prick a Kansan, doth he not bleed? Ya, but why is it pure ethanol ? Sorry, I know that's corny, and I don't want to fuel a disagreement, because I know you guys are really a gas... ——- |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Oct 30, 2009 - 10:23 Cat Stevens - "The Foreigner Suite Part II" (1973): |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Oct 30, 2009 - 10:19 Cat Stevens - "The Foreigner Suite" Part II (1973): |
| lysisphere | Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:39 This is the first Coldplay album I have owned. And I love it. I love how dramatic the bridge is with the smashing cymbals in this song. ![]() |
| dggeek | Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:39 fuh2 wrote: chirpie? olathe? kansas? now those are funny. Now that's just harsh. If you prick a Kansan, doth he not bleed? |
| davin (Victoria, British Columbia) | Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:36 I think this song is done now. Well, maybe play it a few more times - the band is kind of obscure and needs the exposure .. ;) |
| glassbuteo (home) | Posted: Oct 28, 2009 - 12:36 |
| dyharenas (Paquete chileno mata American Dream) | Posted: Oct 21, 2009 - 06:47 Jeez, how friggin lazy can you get lyric-wise. Chris Martin sees the rooftops and if they're white he deductois it was snow...,and just in case anyone had any doubts he reminds us that it's white, white snow. What a load of bird excrement. |
| mirland (Denmark) | Posted: Oct 16, 2009 - 03:52 helgigermany wrote: No negative comment today?? Okay! Here's one for ya: Coldplay is the most overrated band in the world. Final. |
| fuh2 (salmon land) | Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 20:45 chirpie wrote: I like this song, but let's admit it... that's funny. chirpie? olathe? kansas? now those are funny. |
| chirpie (olathe, kansas) | Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 20:39 Frater_Kork wrote: Is there snot in my speakers or does it sound like the singer has a terminal case of the cold as well as a lisp. Wof a long n daak defembe fwom the roof-topf I remembe There was fnow, white fnoow. I like this song, but let's admit it... that's funny. |
| Frater_Kork (Uppsala, Sweden) | Posted: Sep 30, 2009 - 07:26 Is there snot in my speakers or does it sound like the singer has a terminal case of the cold as well as a lisp. Wof a long n daak defembe fwom the roof-topf I remembe There was fnow, white fnoow. |
| iscoot4peace | Posted: Sep 30, 2009 - 07:25 I remember when these guys sounded fresh and interesting. This is just plain awful. 3. |
| WayUpNorth (Down on the Farm) | Posted: Sep 30, 2009 - 07:24 Quite a come-down after the Four Tops ... |
| h_in_bristol (over there ^) | Posted: Sep 14, 2009 - 14:30 Not my cuppa |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Sep 12, 2009 - 07:44 No negative comment today?? Okay! |
| von_Hayek (Fr-Su Duesseldorf, Mo-Th Magdeburg) | Posted: Sep 11, 2009 - 10:29 helgigermany wrote: No negative comment today? Okay!! Don't worry: |


