Just a puppet on a lonely string. Oh who would ever want to be king?

Quote by Coldplay

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Shattered windows and the sound of drums. People couldn't believe what I'd become.

Shattered windows and the sound of drums. People couldn't believe what I'd become.

That was when I ruled the world.

That was when I ruled the world.

Everybody's out to get you...don't you let it drag you down.

Everybody's out to get you...don't you let it drag you down.

Once you'd gone, there was never, never an honest word.

Once you'd gone, there was never, never an honest word.

So I look in your direction, but you pay me no attention, do you?

So I look in your direction, but you pay me no attention, do you?

Lights go out and I can't be saved.

Lights go out and I can't be saved.

You mean more, mean more to me. Than any color...I can see

You mean more, mean more to me. Than any color...I can see

Now in the morning I sleep alone.

Now in the morning I sleep alone.

Just say you'll wait...you'll wait for me.

Just say you'll wait...you'll wait for me.

Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!

Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!

If you love me, won't you let me know?

If you love me, won't you let me know?

One minute I held the key next the walls were closed on me.

One minute I held the key next the walls were closed on me.

Listen as the crowd would sing.

Listen as the crowd would sing.

Sweep the streets I used to own.

Sweep the streets I used to own.

A cross held aloft bury me in armour.

A cross held aloft bury me in armour.

If you want me then, you can have me, Take me, oh baby grab me.

If you want me then, you can have me, Take me, oh baby grab me.

A love back home, it unfolds.

A love back home, it unfolds.

You want to sink when you know you can swim.

You want to sink when you know you can swim.

See? That's off the top of my head.

See? That's off the top of my head.

Oh brother i cant get through, ive been trying hard to reach you cause i...

Oh brother i cant get through, ive been trying hard to reach you cause i...