"Hurts Like Heaven" Lyrics

[Technicolor Liver]

YouTube - ‪Coldplay - Hurts like heaven LIVE ROCK AM RING 2011‬‏

Does anyone have any ideas on the lyrics yet? :confused:

[Arazmire]

I know this is wrong, I was typing these as I was listening for the first time

But I'm sure some parts are right and you guys can build from what I have... This is from the video in the first post...
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Do ever you feel with a place in your heart?(?)
Do you ever feel like you're missing the mark?

So cold so cold
So cold so cold

Then we can come walkin on a factory sign
You know what to feed it when my life is in line

So Cold So Cold
So Cold So Cold


See airwaves shot tryin to tear us apart
Fight for the many and the few from the heart

Still I wont let go
Still I wont let go

Ooooh
OooOOoh

Oh you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets are isles and the pavement is saint
I just wish your eyes would raddle the same

Don't let em take control ooh
No we won't let em take control

Yes I'd be a little bit nervous
Yes I'd be a mess and I can't relax
I'm comin out to get us
I'm comin out when they don't know the facts

So I'm concrete cameras and glow in the dark
Concrete cameras Imma makin the mark

Always make it slow
I will always make it slow

Ooooooooooh
OoooooooooooOOOhh
OooOuuooooooooh
OooooOOh

You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

OooOOoooh
OooOOoooh

Yea its true
You use your heart a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Ooo-

[dreamt_too_late]

I really like this song, the way it sounds is cool.

[MrsSeverusSnape]

So I'm concrete cameras and glow in the dark
Concrete cameras Imma Nikki Minaj (lol had no idea here)


Thank YOU, for a really good laugh on a crappy rainy sunday :D

[rudy_o]

Ryan, that was pretty good!


Streets are isles
Or aisles?


Concrete cameras Imma Nikki Minaj (lol had no idea here)


http://www.frikipedia.es/images/thumb/3/3f/Lol_meme.jpg/120px-Lol_meme.jpg

[Cleggy]

This song might be called 'MX'. That's what it originally said on the live stream but by the end of the song it was changed to 'Hurts Like Heaven'. It would solve the mystery of having the MXs everywhere.

[vicoplay]

i think before the first so cold there's a line that says: "Do you ever feel like you're missing the mark?"

[Nesser]

This song might be called 'MX'. That's what it originally said on the live stream but by the end of the song it was changed to 'Hurts Like Heaven'. It would solve the mystery of having the MXs everywhere.

I think the stream gave us the title of LP5, and later the title of the song. :rolleyes:

[MrsSeverusSnape]

Is it just me or does it sound like this:

YouTube - ‪The Cure - Just Like Heaven‬‏

[DieProspekt]

Is it just me or does it sound like this:

YouTube - ‪The Cure - Just Like Heaven‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS_ux2H473I)

The titles sound sort of similar??? The songs though... nope.

[MrsSeverusSnape]

The titles sound sort of similar??? The songs though... nope.

Ok, then it's just me. I guess.

[the_escapist]

This song is a GROWER. Can't wait for complete lyrics!

[icedude2010]

]Do ever you feel with a place in your heart?(?)
Do you ever feel like you're missing the mark?

So cold so cold
So cold so cold

Then we can come walkin on a factory sign
You know what to feed it when my life is in line

So Cold So Cold
So Cold So Cold


See airwaves shot tryin to tear us apart
Fight for the many and the few from the heart

Still I wont let go
Still I wont let go

Ooooh
OooOOoh

Oh you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets are isles and the pavement is saint
I just wish your eyes would raddle the same

Let em take control ooh
Let em take control

Yes I'd be a little bit nervous
Yes I'd be a mess and I can't relax
I'm comin out to get us
I'm comin out when they don't know the facts

So I'm concrete cameras and glow in the dark
Concrete cameras Imma makin the mark

Always make it slow
I will always make it slow

Ooooooooooh
OoooooooooooOOOhh
OooOuuooooooooh
OooooOOh

You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

OooOOoooh
OooOOoooh

Yea its true
You use your heart a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Ooo-



I think these are more updated lyrics

[Iqra94]

Do you ever get the feeling you're... (?) with a place in your heart? (?)
Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?

So cold so cold
So cold so cold

Then we can come walkin on a factory sign
Be careful what to feed it when my life is in line

So Cold So Cold
So Cold So Cold


See airwaves shot tryin to tear us apart
Fight for the many and the few from the heart

Still I wont let go
Still I wont let go

Ooooh
OooOOoh

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets are isles and the pavement is saint
And I just wish your eyes would raddle the same

Don't let em take control ooh
No we won't let em take control

Yes I'd be a little bit nervous
Yes I'd be a mess and I cannot relax
I'm comin out to get us
I'm comin out when they don't know the facts

So I'm concrete cameras and glow in the dark
Concrete cameras I'll go makin my mark

I always make it so
I will always make it so

Ooooooooooh
OoooooooooooOOOhh
OooOuuooooooooh
OooooOOh

You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woooaaoooh
Wooaaoooh

Yea its true
When you, use your heart as a weapon
it hurts like heaven

Ooo-

[howyousawtheworld]

Is it just me or does it sound like this:

YouTube - ‪The Cure - Just Like Heaven‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS_ux2H473I)

Don't think it sounds like it but it did have a very Cure feel to it.

[pommeline]

I loveeeeeeee the lyrics to this song!

[icedude2010]

Think maybe the first line might be: "Do you ever get that feeling in a place in your heart?"
But I think that is definitely the only line that is questionable. Good work!

[ENvintage]

my first post, so hopefully this all works properly!

this is a personal take on the lyrics combined with a few lines that others have suggested, will post again if I come up with something different!

see what ya think :D (some of it is certainly wrong, doesn't seem to make much sense)



do you ever get the feeling that your bridging apart
do you ever get the feeling that your missing the mark

so cold so cold
so cold so cold

(something something) factory sign
(something something) my life is line

so cold so cold
so cold so cold

see the hour and shot tryna tear us apart
fire from the belly and the view from the heart
still i wont let go
still i wont let go

yooooooou
ooooooh
you

oh you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven

streets and cars and a pavement of saints
and now the streets are rising (something)
dont let em take control
no we wont let em take control

yes i feel a little bit nervous
yes i feel nervous and i cant relax
im coming round to (get this?)
im coming round when they dont know the facts

so im concrete cameras and glow in the dark
concrete cameras ima making the mark

armed with the spray can soul
im down with the spray can soul

yoooooooooou
oooooooooh
oh yoooooooou
oooooooooh

yes you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven

wooahh a oh
wooahh a oh

its true
when you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven



fairly sure about the phrase "spray can soul" though, cause in a couple of the vids/pics Chris has those words on his guitar :D

cheers guys

[silver.lining42]

perhaps i'm wrong but the 6th lyric sounded to me like: (something) feeling.. that my life isn't mine

[Blue Nails]

I love this song :D

[Iqra94]

I hear "concrete canvas" instead of "concrete cameras". Makes more sense to me too. :)

[Guppywarlord]

'Concrete canvas' would go well with the graffiti theme.

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

Ooooh, I love that . . . . "concrete canvas" :wacky: sounds really cool

I think you may be on to something, Silver.lining42--I'm hearing it now that you mentioned it "On a concrete canvas I am makin' my mark"

[Juanma]

my first post, so hopefully this all works properly!

this is a personal take on the lyrics combined with a few lines that others have suggested, will post again if I come up with something different!

see what ya think :D (some of it is certainly wrong, doesn't seem to make much sense)



do you ever get the feeling that your bridging apart
do you ever get the feeling that your missing the mark

so cold so cold
so cold so cold

(something something) factory sign
(something something) my life is line

so cold so cold
so cold so cold

see the hour and shot tryna tear us apart
fire from the belly and the view from the heart
still i wont let go
still i wont let go

yooooooou
ooooooh
you

oh you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven

streets and cars and a pavement of saints
and now the streets are rising (something)
dont let em take control
no we wont let em take control

yes i feel a little bit nervous
yes i feel nervous and i cant relax
im coming round to (get this?)
im coming round when they dont know the facts

so im concrete cameras and glow in the dark
concrete cameras ima making the mark

armed with the spray can soul
im down with the spray can soul

yoooooooooou
oooooooooh
oh yoooooooou
oooooooooh

yes you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven

wooahh a oh
wooahh a oh

its true
when you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven



fairly sure about the phrase "spray can soul" though, cause in a couple of the vids/pics Chris has those words on his guitar :D

cheers guys


im coming round to (get this?)
im coming round when they dont know the facts

That part isnt GET US?



Great lyrics :D

[coldplayisawesome]

^i agree. it sounds like "they're coming 'round to get us."

also, i think in the first line he says, "...on a bridge in a/the park" :thinking:

aaaaand, "fire from the belly and the beat from the heart"

[2GreenEyes]

I love these lyrics! I'll probably know them by heart before Pinkpop, I listen to this song so often:P

And I think:
'(something) the feeling that my life is in line'

[foxeh]

My Try...

Do you ever get the Feeling that your bridging apart,
do you ever get the Feeling that your missing the Mark,

so cold so cold,
so cold so cold

You ever walked around a factory sign,
You ever get the Feeling that my life isnt mine

so cold so cold,
so cold so cold

see the hour and shot trying tear us apart,
fire from the belly and the beat from the heart,
still i wont let go,
still i wont let go

Yoooouuuuu,
Ohhhhh

you - (i think he didnt sing the line because he lost his Plektrum xD)
Oh you use your heart as a Weapon,
and it hurts like Heaven

Streets and Cars and a Pavement of Saints, ("The Streets are (?) and the Pavement are Saints" ?)
and now the Streets are rising and you'd rather sing,
dont let em take control,
No we wont let em take control

Yes, i feel a little nervous,
Yes i feel nervous and i cant relax,
im coming round gather us/get us (the following lines are the hardest to figure :S)
im coming round when they dont know the facts,
so im concrete cameras and glow in the dark,
concrete cameras ima making the mark,
armed with spray can soul
im down with the spray can soul

Yoooouuu
Ohhhhh
oh Yoooouuu
Ohhhhh

Yes you use your Heart as a Weapon
and it hurts like Heaven

wooahh a oh
wooahh a oh

Its true,
when you use your Heart as a Weapon
and it hurts like Heaven

[The Final Track]

concrete cameras

:worried:

[rainplay]

do you ever get the feeling that your bridging apart
do you ever get the feeling that your missing the mark

so cold so cold
so cold so cold

(something something) factory sign
(something something) my life is line

so cold so cold
so cold so cold

see the hour and shot tryna tear us apart
fire from the belly and the view from the heart
still i wont let go
still i wont let go

yooooooou
ooooooh
you

oh you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven

streets and cars and a pavement of saints
and now the streets are rising (something)
dont let em take control
no we wont let em take control

yes i feel a little bit nervous
yes i feel nervous and i cant relax
im coming round to (get this?)
im coming round when they dont know the facts

so im concrete cameras and glow in the dark
concrete cameras ima making the mark

armed with the spray can soul
im down with the spray can soul

yoooooooooou
oooooooooh
oh yoooooooou
oooooooooh

yes you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven

wooahh a oh
wooahh a oh

its true
when you use your heart as a weapon
and it hurts like heaven


I think that line is: struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine

what do you guys think?

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

I think that line is: struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine

what do you guys think?


That would make sense :thinking: and it fits the context

[tauiwi]

:worried:

It should be "concrete canvas".

[periahdark]

In the first line I'm hearing "Do you ever get the feeling you're a bridge in a park."
Not sure how that makes much sense, but that's what I'm hearing. So, I'm probably wrong.

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

In the first line I'm hearing "Do you ever get the feeling you're a bridge in a park."
Not sure how that makes much sense, but that's what I'm hearing. So, I'm probably wrong.


:awesome:

Concrete cameras and bridges in parks . . . this is going to be one awesome song :cool:

[huds601]

Hey guys

Hopefully I can help solve some of the lyrics in the first verses. I managed to grab a couple of good screenshots of the boards in front of Will during their performance at Rock am Ring.

Apologies for the squishy-ness of the image, Media Player Classic decided it didn't like widescreen screenshots (!?!).

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3439/coldplayrockamringx2642.jpg

The first verse of hurts like heaven is in yellow on the right.

Hurts Like Heaven (First verses)

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

[icedude2010]

Brilliant!!

[icedude2010]

I saw some of Charlie brown there also. I want all the lyrics!

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

Hey guys

Hopefully I can help solve some of the lyrics in the first verses. I managed to grab a couple of good screenshots of the boards in front of Will during their performance at Rock am Ring.

Apologies for the squishy-ness of the image, Media Player Classic decided it didn't like widescreen screenshots (!?!).

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3439/coldplayrockamringx2642.jpg

The first verse of hurts like heaven is in yellow on the right.

Hurts Like Heaven (First verses)

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go


Whoa, nice photo! :stunned:

[coldplayisawesome]

Hey guys

Hopefully I can help solve some of the lyrics in the first verses. I managed to grab a couple of good screenshots of the boards in front of Will during their performance at Rock am Ring.

Apologies for the squishy-ness of the image, Media Player Classic decided it didn't like widescreen screenshots (!?!).

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3439/coldplayrockamringx2642.jpg

The first verse of hurts like heaven is in yellow on the right.

Hurts Like Heaven (First verses)

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go


:cheesy: i was right about the first line :charming:

also, i really like these lyrics :wacky:

[givelovesolong]

Great cap -- thank you.

[huds601]

I'll see if I can decipher the rest over the course of the day. Got it on repeat at the moment (helps that this is one of my favourites of the new tracks!)

Also...

It should be "concrete canvas".

This is definately right. Would make more sense as the song is about graffiti, writings in graffiti etc.

[erik_avilez]

I'll see if I can decipher the rest over the course of the day. Got it on repeat at the moment (helps that this is one of my favourites of the new tracks!)

Also...



This is definately right. Would make more sense as the song is about graffiti, writings in graffiti etc.

You're AWESOME. The Hardest Part of this mystery is solved, now Everything's Not Lost :D

Ok, I quit it. But really good, thanks!

[foxeh]

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

ah i was right the "feeling that my life isn't mine" ;D

[86Timewarp]

[IMG]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1930373057294&set=a.1025778883005.2005445.1181265908&type=1&l=a76af79b8a&theater/IMG]

I forgot the "That" lmfao

[mycoldplaynet]

Hurts Like Heaven (uncompleted)

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

Youuuuu
Uhhhhhh

you - (he did not finished that)

Oh you use your heart as a Weapon,
and it hurts like Heaven

Streets and Bars and a Pavement of Saints,
and at the Streets are rising and you'd rather sing,
don't let em take control,
No we wont let em take control

Yes, i feel a little bit nervous,
Yes i feel nervous and i cant relax,
i'm coming round to get us
i'm coming round when they don't know the facts,
so on concrete canvas and a glow in the dark,
concrete canvas, i'm a "making a mark",
armed with a spraycan (and) soul
i am down with the spraycan (and) soul

Youuu
Uhhhhh
oh Youuu
Uhhhhh

Yes you,
you use your Heart as a Weapon,
and it hurts like Heaven

woooh
woooh

Its true,
when you,
use your Heart as a Weapon,
it hurts like Heaven.

[The Champion]

you - (he did not finished that)



I think that he wanted to sing "Oh you, use your heart as a weapon" but then realised that he shouldn't yet.

[ENvintage]

Damn, what a great screenshot huds! Supersleuth!

definately making more sense now!

[ENvintage]

Damn, what a great screenshot huds! Supersleuth!

definately making more sense now!

[foxeh]

I think that he wanted to sing "Oh you, use your heart as a weapon" but then realised that he shouldn't yet.

As far as i remember, he lost his Plektrum and he was looking for it, after that, i saw a stagemember going to Chris' mic and added some new ones.

[periahdark]

So, I, almost positive that Hurts Like Heaven is going to be the first songs on LP5. The intro, all the graffiti based lyrics, seems like the perfect way to open the album up.

[the_escapist]

Hey guys

Hopefully I can help solve some of the lyrics in the first verses. I managed to grab a couple of good screenshots of the boards in front of Will during their performance at Rock am Ring.

Apologies for the squishy-ness of the image, Media Player Classic decided it didn't like widescreen screenshots (!?!).

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3439/coldplayrockamringx2642.jpg

The first verse of hurts like heaven is in yellow on the right.

Hurts Like Heaven (First verses)

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

This is awesome. I wrote Anchorman during the photoblog several times asking for a picture like this.

[periahdark]

So, I'm loving the lyrics to the first verse of Hurts Like Heaven. I did some googling and decided to whip up these in Photoshop real quick. Thought I'd share. Enjoy.

http://twitpic.com/5b29z2/full
http://twitpic.com/5b2d5h/full

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

^ :awesome: I particularly like that picture with the bridge. It's purdy.

[Blue Nails]

Awesome find, loving the lyrics! :D

[the_escapist]

So, I'm loving the lyrics to the first verse of Hurts Like Heaven. I did some googling and decided to whip up these in Photoshop real quick. Thought I'd share. Enjoy.

http://twitpic.com/5b29z2/full
http://twitpic.com/5b2d5h/full

so probably Chris went to that park in NYC?

[hux90]

so probably Chris went to that park in NYC?

No, the OP 'shopped them, he said so...

[Siriagus]

The photo was incredible. Great job! I'm pretty sure the lyrics are correct. This is definitely my favourite LP5 song so far. I love the colours and the grafitti concept and the lyrics of this song fits perfect! :D

[huds601]

Hey all,

A couple of minor changes to the lyrics based on what I've heard... (in bold)

Hurts Like Heaven (uncompleted)

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go of Youuuuu
Ooooo

you - (he did not finished that)

Oh you use your heart as a Weapon,
and it hurts like Heaven

Streets and Bars and a Pavement of Saints,
and at the Streets are rising and you'd rather sing,
don't let em take control,
No we wont let em take control

Yes, i feel a little bit nervous,
Yes i feel nervous and i cannot relax,
i'm coming round to get us
i'm coming round when they don't know the facts,
so on concrete canvas and a glow in the dark,
concrete canvas, i'm a "making a mark",
armed with the spray can soul
i am down with the spray can soul with youuuu *I originally said I was 95% sure this was 'spray and soul' but having cleaned up the sound I'm more swayed towards spray can as I think I can hear the 'C' mid sentence...

Oooooo..
oh Youuu
Oooooo..

Yes you,
you use your Heart as a Weapon,
and it hurts like Heaven

woooh
woooh

Its true,
when you,
use your Heart as a Weapon,
it hurts like Heaven.

[Basilica]

Ok, here are the (final?) lyrics to Hurts Like Heaven with the right interpunction and spelling:

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh

(…)

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets and bars and a pavement of saints
And at the streets are rising and you'd rather sing
'Don't let them take control
No, we won't let them take control'

Yes, I feel a little bit nervous,
Yes, I feel nervous and I cannot relax,
I'm coming 'round to get us
I'm coming 'round when they don't know the facts

So on concrete canvas and a glow in the dark
Concrete canvas, I will make you a mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I am down with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you
You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh

It's true
When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

[coldplaykb]

I think it says "Fire from my belly and the fuel from my heart" or at least it make sense that it does. I'm probably wrong though, but it still sounds good :P

[ohyesitslaura]

I could be wrong, but he's been using the rebel theme a lot so I feel like it says

"Streets and Cars and a Pavement of Saints,
And now the Streets are rising and the rebel sings,
Don't let em take control,
No we wont let em take control"

just a thought, I'm not positive though

[huds601]

I think it says "Fire from my belly and the fuel from my heart" or at least it make sense that it does. I'm probably wrong though, but it still sounds good :P

It's definitely beat. Have a look at these two comparisons...

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/4813/hlhlarge.png http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/355/hlhlargeextra.png

We know for certain that the line starts 'Fire from my belly..." and whoever wrote it has a very distinguishable 'b' in the sense that it looks similar to a 'k' written in a joined handwriting way. That same 'b' is present in the word that would be 'beat'.

On another note, although he doesn't sing it in the Rock am Ring version, I now believe in the official lyrics the line starts 'Like the fire from my belly...' (see the extra words at the start on the left).

Secondly, if you look at the blue circle, I no longer think the first line of the third verse is 'See the arrow that they shot...' but instead just 'See the arrow they shot'. There's no 'that' written...

[42rock89]

Thought it was great from first listen but still gets better with each listen, would be a great album opener!

[Blue Nails]

Just thinking a few things:

Yes you do (what he didn't finish)

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets ... cars ... saints (I hear a C)
And at the streets arising you'd rather sing (or maybe sin?)
Don't let them take control
No we won't let them take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
Are coming round to get us
Are coming round when they don't know the facts

So on concrete canvas ... glow in the dark ??
Concrete canvas I will make you my mark
Armed with a spray can soul (it says on Chris' guitar)
I'll be armed with a spray can soul

[Jack Bauer]

http://www.wikicoldplay.com/Hurts_Like_Heaven

[coldplayisawesome]

"the streets are gods and the pavements are saints," perhaps? :thinking:

maybe not. :P

[periahdark]

"the streets are gods and the pavements are saints," perhaps? :thinking:

maybe not. :P

Now that you say that, I think you're right. It makes more sense.

[Juanma]

I thought it said something like

Ever get the feeling that youre bridging apart :uhoh: :lol:

[periahdark]

I think I figured out the concrete canvas part after seeing some
Of the pinkpop videos. In pretty sure it says "on a concrete canvas under cover of dark. Concrete canvas I'll go making my mark"

[coldplayisawesome]

Now that you say that, I think you're right. It makes more sense.

i think it kinda makes sense, too, but it's hard to tell, because none of the recordings i can find of HLH are clear enough. :P

it might not be right, though; it does sound more like he says "pavement of saints," so....

[periahdark]

i think it kinda makes sense, too, but it's hard to tell, because none of the recordings i can find of HLH are clear enough. :P

it might not be right, though; it does sound more like he says "pavement of saints," so....

Yeah, I'm listening to any recording I can find. Specifically the pinkpop ones. I'm not hearing "streets are gods" etc anymore. But I clearly hear "on a concrete canvas under cover of dark".

[coldplayisawesome]

Yeah, I'm listening to any recording I can find. Specifically the pinkpop ones. I'm not hearing "streets are gods" etc anymore. But I clearly hear "on a concrete canvas under cover of dark".

yeah, i can definitely hear the "under cover of dark" bit. :wacko:

i hope HLH will be in this mysterious iTunes bundle so that they'll give us the lyrics in the release section. :P

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

The 'under cover of dark' bit definitely makes more sense

Okay, so I've gone through and compiled the lyrics that I think make sense in this context:

~

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you’re missing the mark?'

It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn’t mine'

It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot trying to tear us apart
Fire from the belly and a beat from the heart
Still I won’t let go
Still I won’t let go

Ooooh
Oooh oooh
Hey!

'Cause you do
Oh you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets and cars and payments of saints
And now the streets are rising and a rebel sings
"Don’t let ‘em take control
No we won’t let ‘em take control"

Yes, I feel a little bit nervous
Yes, I feel nervous and I can’t relax
They’re coming out to get us
They’re coming ‘round when they don’t know the facts

Oh on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I’ll go making my mark
I’ll know that spray can soul
Oh I’ll be down with spray and soul

Ooooh
Oooh oooh ooh

Oh ooooooh
Ooooh ooooh
Hey!

Yes you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Oh ooh oooh
Oh ooh oooh ooh

It’s true
When you use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

~

Anything that looks like it needs changed?

[coldplayisawesome]

^ i'm pretty sure this part:

I’ll know that spray can soul
Oh I’ll be down with spray and soul

is actually:

Armed with a spray can soul
I'll be armed with a spray can soul

but other than that, those seem fairly accurate to me. :wacko:

[foxeh]

'Cause you do
Oh you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

He actually didnt sing that Line, he lost his Plektrum.
if you didnt know already.

Streets and cars and payments of saints
And now the streets are rising and a rebel sings

I think he sings "Streets and ... and Pavements are Saints" as a Methaphor
"And the Streets are raising and you'd rather sing" So he uses the Methaphor from the "Streets" for a new Methaphor

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

He actually didnt sing that Line, he lost his Plektrum.
if you didnt know already.


He did? :lol: Oops

[foxeh]

He did? :lol: Oops

I think he did, when i recall it right.
He was about to sing "And you" and suddenly looked down to the ground to look for his Plekrum.
Then suddenly a Stagemember came and put some on his Microphone stand.
I see that Live and it looked Funny XD

[rafaelchampion]

98,5% ABSOLUTELLY SURE


Hurts Like Heaven by Coldplay

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets and cars and a pavement of saints
And at the streets are rising and you'd rather sing
'Don't let them take control
No, we won't let them take control'

Yes, I feel a little bit nervous,
Yes, I feel nervous and I cannot relax,
I'm coming 'round to get us
I'm coming 'round when they don't know the facts

So on concrete canvas and a glow in the dark
Concrete canvas, I will make you my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I am down with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh
It's true

When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven
Hurts like heaven


See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
There is actually no "THAT".

Concrete canvas, I will make you my mark
Sure that it is "MY MARK"

Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh
Still don't know what he says after 'Ooohooh' but he surely says something (watch the Pinkpop's Hurts Like Heaven. He says something in that part too).

YouTube - ‪Coldplay Hurts Like Heaven Pinkpop 2011‬‏

Something like 'Cause You Do'

Streets and cars and a pavement of saints
And at the streets are rising and you'd rather sing
Not Sure
The more I listen to that, the mere I think it is "you'd rather the same". I know, it makes no sense but again listen to the Pinkpop's one.
Hope that after Glaston we will get it :thumbsup:

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

Concrete canvas, I will make you my mark
Sure that it is "MY MARK"


I thought it was 'concrete canvas under cover of dark'

If you listen carefully, you can hear it

[coldplayisawesome]

I thought it was 'concrete canvas under cover of dark'

If you listen carefully, you can hear it

i think he was referring to the line after the one you mentioned :thinking:

[rafaelchampion]

i think he was referring to the line after the one you mentioned :thinking:

Yes I Was Hahahaha:laugh3:

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

Yes I Was Hahahaha:laugh3:


Oh :P

Still think it's 'under cover of dark' :D

[coldplayisawesome]

Still think it's 'under cover of dark' :D

it makes the most sense, i think. :wacko:

[ENvintage]

'under cover of dark' is what I'm hearing now after reading that, so adding my agreeance!

just been listening to it again, and now I hear

'armed with the/my spray can soul
up and down with the/my spray can soul'

thoughts? kind of makes sense if you think about spraying up and down....?

[rafaelchampion]

Well, glasto came, glasto gone, and all I could get from the Lyrics is that it is "Make You MY mark" Of course. Nothing but that... :(

[periahdark]

Well, glasto came, glasto gone, and all I could get from the Lyrics is that it is "Make You MY mark" Of course. Nothing but that... :(

I'm pretty positive it's "I'll go making my mark." It's pretty clear.

[astero]

He did? :lol: Oops

it doesn't matter! even GOD makes mistakes...:P
i UNSTOPABLY love him!!:love::love::love:

[rafaelchampion]

Hey, what about:

"So on concrete canvas I'm a glow in the dark
Concrete canvas, I'll go making my mark"

[afromonkey]

I believe that the main theme of this album is : Let's glow in the dark :D

---

maybe

"concrete canvas, I will making my mark" fits too.. :D

[sugacaneshane88]

armed with a spray can soul
ill be armed with a spray can soul

thats what i hear thats different

[Hartroc]

armed with a spray can soul
ill be armed with a spray can soul

thats what i hear thats different

I hear that too. Makes more sense than "I am down with a spray can soul."

[Snookerman]

I was looking for the lyrics and found this thread so I though I'd throw in my video from this Tuesday. It's quite high quality so hopefully the sound (and maybe the images of the graffiti will help).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f911Si_hFQI

Also, here is a playlist will all the videos I shot in case you can find more clues in the graffiti. I zoomed in quite a few times.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFB2FC019F8EF5DC0

I think in this performance, he sang "Streets and cars and a surface of saints" not "pavement".

Oh and you can see clearly he sings "I'll be armed with a spray can soul".

[Chechoouu]

I love this song very much

[Juanma]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0GYRFBoQZs

great perf today!

[Connor!42!]

hey,

i just listened to this version (posted above me but just so you can view it on here)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9OE2vwwH9c&feature=channel_video_title
at 3:52, I'm so sure that he says:

How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts?

I think it makes a lot more sense. anyone else agree?

[Fix42YellowClocks]

Sorry. This was meant in the UATW thread. :S

[periahdark]

hey,

at 3:52, I'm so sure that he says:

How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts?

I think it makes a lot more sense. anyone else agree?

I completely agree with you. After watching the video, I also hear

" (..) Streets (..) cars and a surface of names.
Now the streets arise and we're riding/writing the same."

Can anyone decipher the rest? Of we get this we pretty much have the whole song.

[Ostrich]

I completely agree with you. After watching the video, I also hear

" (..) Streets (..) cars and a surface of names.
Now the streets arise and we're riding/writing the same."

Can anyone decipher the rest? Of we get this we pretty much have the whole song.

"On every street and every car and every surface are names,
And now the streets arise and we're writing the same.
'Don't let 'em take control...'"

That's my best guess; HOWEVER, I can almost make out an "n" sound at the end of "same," so the second part could actually be:

"And now the streets arise and we're writing this sayin':
'Don't let 'em take control..."

It fits with the pattern in the first part about statements written on items, so either way I'm convinced that they're singing about writing "Don't let them take control" on something.

[Connor!42!]

haha well what's weird is that i just listened to the Rock Am Ring version and i can definitely hear:

I'm coming out to get us,
I'm coming out when they don't know the facts

i'm 99% sure that in the Rock Am Ring version he definitely didn't say "they're". Also, in the Rock Am Ring version, i also think he said "saints"

My only guess is that since the festival at Rock Am Ring was basically their first time performing it live, he just got it wrong (very unlikely) or they haven't finalised the song for the album so they're still tweaking the lyrics.


"On every street and every car and every surface are names,
And now the streets arise and we're writing the same.
'Don't let 'em take control...'"

That's my best guess; HOWEVER, I can almost make out an "n" sound at the end of "same," so the second part could actually be:

"And now the streets arise and we're writing this sayin':
'Don't let 'em take control..."

It fits with the pattern in the first part about statements written on items, so either way I'm convinced that they're singing about writing "Don't let them take control" on something.

definitely agree with the first line. and yeh, it could really be either.

[coldplayisawesome]

hey,

i just listened to this version (posted above me but just so you can view it on here)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9OE2vwwH9c&feature=channel_video_title
at 3:52, I'm so sure that he says:

How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts?

I think it makes a lot more sense. anyone else agree?

it does sound like that, yeah :wacko:

also, watching this, it seems like Chris is more confident in singing this song than he has been in the past. :blush::P

[Ostrich]

My only guess is that since the festival at Rock Am Ring was basically their first time performing it live, he just got it wrong (very unlikely) or they haven't finalised the song for the album so they're still tweaking the lyrics.
This. Both HLH and Charlie Brown seem like their lyrics are inconsistent at best, depending on which performance you listen to. I'm fairly positive he says "saints" instead of "names" in the older versions.

[rafaelchampion]

Streets arise, you'll be rather insane.

This is what I hear in Glastonbury

[rafaelchampion]

How come it 'round to get us?
How come it 'round when they don't know the facts?

How about it?
Can someone contract an specialist? I'm getting curious Hahaha

[rafaelchampion]

Let's Try:

On every street and every car, every surface of saints,
And now the streets arise, you'll be rather insane.
Won't let them take control
No we won't let'em take control
Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous, I cannot relax
How come it 'round to get us?
How come it 'round when they don't know the facts
So on concrete canvas I'm a glow in the dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

Almost sure

[Ostrich]

Not sure about the first part, but the last part is definitely, positively this:

"On a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I'll go making my mark."

And when I say "definitely, positively," I'm talking about the most recent versions. In the earlier versions, who knows? ;)

[Snookerman]

This is what I get from this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f911Si_hFQI

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
So cold, so cold
So cold, so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
So cold, so cold
So cold, so cold

See the arrow that they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Every street, every car with a surface of saints
And the streets are rising and you're having me saying
'Don't let them take control
No, we won't let them take control'

Yes, I feel a little bit nervous,
Yes, I'm feeling nervous and I cannot relax,
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts?

So on concrete canvas in the cover of dark
Concrete canvas, I'll go making my mark
Armed with a spray can soul
Coming now with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you
You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh

It's true
When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

[howyousawtheworld]

I am totally obsessed with this song at the moment. I can not get over how good it is!

"I'll be armed with a spray can soul"!

[Ostrich]

The more I listen to the older versions, the more I'm convinced he never said "saints"...I'm thinking he said "sayings."

[Connor!42!]

The more I listen to the older versions, the more I'm convinced he never said "saints"...I'm thinking he said "sayings."

haha, well after you said that, i went back to the rock am ring video and that's what i hear now.

Maybe i'm just hearing what i want to hear?? Although it makes so much more sense and like someone said before, it sort of fits in with the other lyrics

[foxeh]

Dont know if its been posted yet but everytime i hear it MX/HLH now i like it more and more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pvaAKOsX8&feature=feedlik

And i also dont think he says "Saints" the whole line sounds different now.

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park,
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?',
Its so cold, its so cold,
Its so cold, its so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign,
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine',
Its so cold, its so cold,
Its so cold, its so cold

See the arrow that they shot, trying to tear us apart,
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart,
Still I won't let go,
Still I won't let go

You...
Oh you, use your heart as a weapon,
And it hurts like heaven

Every street, every car with a surface and names,
And the streets are rising and you're having me saying, (?)
'Don't let take control',
'No, we won't let take control',

Yes, I feel a little nervous,
Yes, I'm feeling nervous and I cant relax,
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts?

So on concrete canvas under cover of Dark,
Concrete canvas, I'll go making my mark,
Armed with spray can soul,
I'll be armed with spray can soul

You....
Oooh Ooh

Oh, you
Oooh Ooh

Yes, you
You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh

It's true
When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven


Indicated by the "(?)"- im not pretty sure what hes singing there...
could be "And the streets are rising and rather Sing"

[Snookerman]

But i still miss a Word indicated by the second "(?)"
He may sings Conrete canvas are glowing the Dark or something like that :S


I'm almost certain he sings "in the cover of dark" and that makes the most sense.

[Snookerman]

And the first "(?)" im not pretty sure what hes singing there...
could be "And the streets are rising and rather Sing"

I'm pretty sure the last word is "saying" from most videos I've seen since you can usually hear the "ying" part quite clearly. However, from your video I get something with "riding" as in "the streets are rising and we're riding and saying".

[foxeh]

I'm almost certain he sings "in the cover of dark" and that makes the most sense.

"Glowing" is the only thing which makes sense, because the word "Glow" is in a few Songs as well as in the ETIAW video everything just glows.

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

"Glowing" is the only thing which makes sense, because the word "Glow" is in a few Songs as well as in the ETIAW video everything just glows.


Yes, but if you watch the video that another user posted above, you can see that Chris sings 'under cover of dark'. Personally, I think this makes more sense than 'glowing' but we'll just have to wait and see I guess

I've heard 'saints' several times in that one part, but I've also heard 'names' in a few other videos. Impossible to tell which lyrics are right, as Chris always seems to change the lyrics for every performance.

"And now the streets arise and I'd rather be saying
'Don't let 'em take control
No we won't let 'em take control' "

^^ I'm pretty sure those lyrics are right, though.

[foxeh]

Yes, but if you watch the video that another user posted above, you can see that Chris sings 'under cover of dark'. Personally, I think this makes more sense than 'glowing' but we'll just have to wait and see I guess

I've heard 'saints' several times in that one part, but I've also heard 'names' in a few other videos. Impossible to tell which lyrics are right, as Chris always seems to change the lyrics for every performance.

"And now the streets arise and I'd rather be saying
'Don't let 'em take control
No we won't let 'em take control' "

^^ I'm pretty sure those lyrics are right, though.

Yea probably, but i dont think say sing "let em" i only hear a "let take control"

Edit:
Ah i just heard it he sings "under cover of Dark" im so deaf XD

[rafaelchampion]

Come on guys lets see:

If you take the HD version of HLH and play it with Windows Media Player, at the 0,5 speed, you can hear it very clear "You'll be rather insane", "Don't let them take control" and "No we won't let take control".
The rest is not clear. Let's see, verse on verse, what we have:

In every street, every car, every surface of saints
Every street, every car with a surface and names

And all the streets arise
And at the streets arising
And now the streets arise

You'll be rather the same
You'd be rather sing
You'll be rather insane :thumbsup:
And I'd rather be saying

Don't let them take control
Won't let them take control
Won't let take control

No we won't let'em take control
No we won't let take control

-------------------
Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous, I cannot relax
-------------------

I come around to get us
I'm commin' 'round
How come they 'round to get us
How come it 'round to get us

I come around when they don't know the facts
How come they 'round when they don't know the facts
How come they 'round when they glow on the facts
How come it 'round when they don't know the facts

So on concrete canvas

Under cover of dark
I'm a glow in the dark

Concrete canvas

I go making my mark
I'll go making my mark

Armed with the spray can soul (on Chris' guitar :thumbsup:)

I'll be down with the spray can soul
I'm down with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul
I'm armed with the spray can soul

-------------------

I have my one:

In every street, every car, every surface of saints
And now the streets arise
You'll be rather insane

Don't let them take control
No we won't let'em take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous, I cannot relax
How come it 'round to get us?
How come it 'round when they don't know the facts?

So on concrete canvas
- - - in the dark
Concrete canvas
I go making my mark

Armed with the spray can soul
I'm armed with the spray can soul

[rafaelchampion]

Okay, I changed my mind a little:



Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh

'Cause you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface and names,
And at the streets arise, you'll be rather insane.
Don't let them take control
No we won't let'em take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come it 'round to get us?
How come it 'round when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh
It's true

When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

[rafaelchampion]

Guys, have you thought about "Under color of dark" already? I know it makes no sense but talking about lyrics we can hear everything.
Because... 'cover'... I can't hear the "V".

[IneedYou23]

Sounds like he says ," every riot is saying"

Every street,every car,with a surface of names
And the streets arise and every riot is saying

Dont let em take control
No,we wont let em take control

[coldplayisawesome]

Guys, have you thought about "Under color of dark" already? I know it makes no sense but talking about lyrics we can hear everything.
Because... 'cover'... I can't hear the "V".


i think "under cover of dark" makes perfect sense.
in that section he's singing about spray-painting... he's obviously not going to do it in broad daylight. :P

[Ostrich]

Based on the Main Square festival, I'm still convinced that the (new) lyrics for the second verse are as follows:

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And now the streets arise, and we're writing the same:
'Don't let em take control'
No we won't let em take control.
Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax.
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts?
So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I'll go making my mark
Armed with the spray can (and?) soul
I'll be armed with the spray can (and?) soul.

Honestly, I think those lyrics make the most sense, if nothing else. They see names graffitied (is that a verb?) on every street, every car, and every other surface, and now they're making some graffiti of their own: "Don't let 'em take control." "Names" and "same" rhyme perfectly (not that Coldplay is about perfect rhymes), and it fits better than "saints" (which, again, I'm not convinced Chris ever sang in the first place).

I think we're all pretty much in agreement until the "concrete canvas" bit, and coldplayisawesome pretty much hit the nail on the head explaining those lyrics. Finally, I'm still not convinced about "spray can soul," and am leaning toward thinking it's "spray can and soul," only because it makes more sense (to me, at least). The "and" is difficult (if not impossible) to pick out in the recordings, but Chris sometimes does run his words together. That said, it's the part I'm the least certain about. Everything else is, IMHO, pretty much spot on.

Then again, this will all probably change with the next performance anyway! :P

[Snookerman]

Guys, have you thought about "Under color of dark" already? I know it makes no sense but talking about lyrics we can hear everything.
Because... 'cover'... I can't hear the "V".

In this video you can hear the V and you can even see him say V if you watch his mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f911Si_hFQI

[astero]

In this video you can hear the V and you can even see him say V if you watch his mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f911Si_hFQI

IRRELEVANT but i think Will's got the rythem in him...:P:laugh3:

[foxeh]

Okay, I changed my mind a little:



Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh

'Cause you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface and names,
And at the streets arise, you'll be rather insane.
Don't let them take control
No we won't let'em take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come it 'round to get us?
How come it 'round when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh
It's true

When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven



Thats exactly what i posted before except for the "Insane" part which makes sense.
And i think thats 99,9% right now

[rafaelchampion]

^Agree

Well, we can be sure of one thing:
HLH IS gonna be on LP5 because they are working a lot in it. I like the second voices in ""Use your heart as a weapon".

Think the studio version will be one of the most perfect songs ever

[foxeh]

^Agree

Well, we can be sure of one thing:
HLH IS gonna be on LP5 because they are working a lot in it. I like the second voices in ""Use your heart as a weapon".

Think the studio version will be one of the most perfect songs ever

I think all Songs with the Themes like "Glow", "Spray" and some of "White Rose Movement" will be on the Record like HLV, Cartoon Hearts (Yes, i will call it Cartoon Hearts everytime) Us against the World and ETIAW im not sure about the Rest...

Edit:
Im pretty sure they dont sing Them/em in the
"Don't let them take control
No we won't let'em take control"
Line

[coldplayisawesome]

In this video you can hear the V and you can even see him say V if you watch his mouth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f911Si_hFQI


heyyy... Chris quite clearly sang "saints" at the end of the first line of the second verse :shifty:

[foxeh]

heyyy... Chris quite clearly sang "saints" at the end of the first line of the second verse :shifty:

You probably think that because when he sings "surface" you still hear the "s" sound from the word "surface" which leads to "names" and so its sounds like saints.
I think xD

[IpsRich]

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

YouTube - ‪(HD) Coldplay Hurts like Heaven / Yellow/ In My Place Live on Rock Werchter 2011‬‏

[rafaelchampion]

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

YouTube - ‪(HD) Coldplay Hurts like Heaven / Yellow/ In My Place Live on Rock Werchter 2011‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9OE2vwwH9c)

"Rather INSANE"
"Let THEM take control"
"COLOR of dark"

I know everybody is predisposed to listen "COVER OF DARK" but this video is very clear

[periahdark]

"Rather INSANE"
"Let THEM take control"
"COLOR of dark"

I know everybody is predisposed to listen "COVER OF DARK" but this video is very clear

Actually, in the above video it's even more clear that what you think is "rather insane" says "writing this saying". The "g" in writing is very clear and so is the "TH" in "this". Oh, and so is the "v" in cover.

[rafaelchampion]

Actually, in the above video it's even more clear that what you think is "rather insane" says "writing this saying". The "g" in writing is very clear and so is the "TH" in "this". Oh, and so is the "v" in cover.

Actually nobody says "RITENG", and if you listen carefully you can hear NO "W", and one "E". So it's not writing. If you doubt watch Glastonbury in HD. They show Chris exactly this moment and you can see the "N" of "Insane" in his mouth
Not a "V"... "L" with accent :nod:
They're British

[Juanma]

This song is so the intro of album after mx :lol:

Even lyrics are thematic

[Jack Bauer]

Ha, not even Debs knows! :lol:

[Connor!42!]

Actually nobody says "RITENG", and if you listen carefully you can hear NO "W", and one "E". So it's not writing. If you doubt watch Glastonbury in HD. They show Chris exactly this moment and you can see the "N" of "Insane" in his mouth
Not a "V"... "L" with accent :nod:
They're British
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4rLeJy3vAw&feature=related
at 3:02

i'm sorry but he definitely says "and now the streets arise and we're writing the same (or sayin)

it makes so much sense.

"On every street and every car and every surface are names,
and now the streets arise and we're writing the same"

it fits in perfectly with the other lyrics

[Juanma]

Epic Song :D

[rafaelchampion]

July 6, 2011 - submitted by Connor B, Australia

Q. Hey Oracle :)

I was just wondering whether there are any plans to release the lyrics for the new songs that Coldplay have already played live?

Sorry one last question :P is there any chance you could tell me the first line of Hurts Like Heaven? There's so much confusion on coldplaying.com about the lyrics.

Thank you do much! :) Can't wait for the album.


The Oracle replies:

There are no plans to publish lyrics on the website of the new songs that are being played live. We've added ETIAW, MM & M2M to the Recordings section of course, complete with lyrics. Unless any of the others are released (as either single or on the album), we won't be putting them up. We haven't done that before so it's not a new thing by the way.
I actually hadn't really noticed the opening line to Hurts Like Heaven as that's the point I am usually still cheering their entrance!
The first one is tricky to work out but something like "Do you ever get the feeling you're a bridge to the park / bridging the part? Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?" I could be wrong though and probably am.


God bless Oracle, it is wrong :laugh3:

[huds601]

God bless Oracle, it is wrong :laugh3:

I just put through a question correcting the wise one with a link to my original post with the screenshot!

[huds601]

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

I agree with this. Sounds right to me...

[Juanma]

The oracle edited the question !!! :lol:

[huds601]

The oracle edited the question !!! :lol:That was quick!

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

:laugh4: I read The Oracle's answer and I was like :stunned: 'what? The almighty Oracle is actually wrong?!'

It's okay, Oracle, we Coldplayers still love you! :hug:

[Dany93]

After reading the answer, I thought...

If the Oracle doesn't know it, it must be that Chris himself can't understand what he sings in that song :D

[Connor!42!]

Haha, I asked that question but I think the oracle is just being a bit secretive about the lyrics :P

[Connor!42!]

well this is what i think the lyrics are :) NOTE: This is only for the "Rock Werchter" festival because i'm 99% sure that they tweaked the lyrics since they first played it at Rock Am Ring.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9OE2vwwH9c&feature=player_embedded#at=284

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow they shot, tryin' to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You, Ooohooh

Yes you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street and every car and every surface are names,
And now the streets arise, and we're writin' the same,
Don't let them take control
No we won't let'em take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with a spray can soul
I'll be armed with a spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woohaoh
Woohoaho

It's true

When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

[huds601]

well this is what i think the lyrics are :) NOTE: This is only for the "Rock Werchter" festival because i'm 99% sure that they tweaked the lyrics since they first played it at Rock Am Ring.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9OE2vwwH9c&feature=player_embedded#at=284

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow they shot, tryin' to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You, Ooohooh

Yes you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street and every car and every surface are names,
And now the streets arise, and we're writin' the same,
Don't let them take control
No we won't let'em take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come it they're out to get us?
How come it they're out when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woohaoh
Woohoaho

It's true

When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

I would agree with these as official lyrics for now except I'd remove the 'it' parts from

How come it they're out to get us?
How come it they're out when they don't know the facts

[Ostrich]

I would agree with these as official lyrics for now except I'd remove the 'it' parts from

How come it they're out to get us?
How come it they're out when they don't know the facts
Agreed. Remove the 'it' and I think you've got it 100% (unless it's "spray can and soul," but I think that's a long shot at this point).

[Connor!42!]

I would agree with these as official lyrics for now except I'd remove the 'it' parts from

How come it they're out to get us?
How come it they're out when they don't know the facts

Oops, sorry just a typo there. I'll change it :)

[Snookerman]

It's hard to hear what he's singing, but wouldn't it make more sense if it was a "bench in a park" rather than a "bridge in a park"?

[hux90]

It's hard to hear what he's singing, but wouldn't it make more sense if it was a "bench in a park" rather than a "bridge in a park"?

I don't think so... Graffiti is commonly found on bridges, and those are the lyrics I hear in the song.
What you get on park benches is those little engravings made by keys... To me those are more about vandalism than graffiti.

[rafaelchampion]

It's hard to hear what he's singing, but wouldn't it make more sense if it was a "bench in a park" rather than a "bridge in a park"?

It's written in that 'little stage' in which Will 'stands'. It's written from "written in grafitti..' 'till "still I won't let go"

[huds601]

It's hard to hear what he's singing, but wouldn't it make more sense if it was a "bench in a park" rather than a "bridge in a park"?

Check page 3 ;)

[Samuel_94]

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets and bars and a pavement of saints
And at the streets are rising and you'd rather sing
'Don't let them take control
No, we won't let them take control'

Found on: http://www.directlyrics.com/coldplay-hurts-like-heaven-lyrics.html
Not entirely right but very close

[Samuel_94]

Sorry guys :(
I'm miles behind the rest of you

[Kiame]

Just so everyone knows, the lyrics are wrong in one particular section.

"I'm coming out to get us...
I'm coming out when they don't know the facts"

Is really "how come they're out to get us.
how come they're out when they don't know the facts."

[huds601]

Just so everyone knows, the lyrics are wrong in one particular section.

"I'm coming out to get us...
I'm coming out when they don't know the facts"

Is really "how come they're out to get us.
how come they're out when they don't know the facts."

This was confirmed on previous page and agreed to. Will put up a new revised final draft of lyrics later (on iPad atm!)

The problem with live lyrics is they're easily changed or slightly altered during each performance so it makes it hard to get a definitive list together, but I think we're just about there on this one!

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

^ Exactly. Even Politik still gets frequent lyrical changes!

But I think we are getting very close one this one :dance:

[sugacaneshane88]

‪Coldplay - Hurts like heaven - Main Square Festival 2011‬‏ - YouTube

its 100% names, not saints

[foxeh]

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh

'Cause you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And at the streets arise, i'll be rather insane
Don't let them take control
No we won't let take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come it 'round to get us?
How come it 'round when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh
It's true

When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

Thats like perfect now, the only line im not sure is
"i'll be rather insane"

[rafaelchampion]

Guys, please, It's not "Every Surface ARE names", it is "Every Surface AND names".
No surface can be a name. It's nonsense.

I'm not sure of:

"Under Cover Of Dark"... Could be COVER, could be COLOR, put COLOR in a British speaker software and you'll see that it's how Chris speaks.


"How come it 'round to get us?
How come it 'round when they don't know the facts"
Could be IT or THEY. Every festival I hear a different thing.

"'Cause you do"
I think it's "Yes, you do"

The rest is, I guess, perfect

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

^ It could be 'every surface are names' because the whole lyrical line reads as 'On every street, every car, every surface are names'

So 'On every street, every car, every surface are names' if you take out the additional adjectives and nouns

But Chris changes the lyrics so much that it's bound to change for every performance :shrug:

[foxeh]

^ It could be 'every surface are names' because the whole lyrical line reads as 'On every street, every car, every surface are names'

So 'On every street, every car, every surface are names' if you take out the additional adjectives and nouns

But Chris changes the lyrics so much that it's bound to change for every performance :shrug:

Indeed thats why i choose "are" they draw/paint names on every Street, Car and Surfaces.

[Mr_Bond007]

(WHAT ABOUT THIS?? O_o)

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

You
Ooohooh

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Streets and bars and a pavement of saints
And at the streets are rising and you'd rather sing
'Don't let them take control
No, we won't let them take control'

Yes, I feel a little bit nervous,
Yes, I feel nervous and I cannot relax,
I'm coming 'round to get us
I'm coming 'round when they don't know the facts

So on concrete canvas and a glow in the dark
Concrete canvas, I will make you a mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I am down with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh, you
Ooohooh

Yes, you
You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh

It's true
When you
Use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

[Snookerman]

I thought we agreed that it was
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts?

This is what I hear and it's the only one that makes sense.

[Connor!42!]

(WHAT ABOUT THIS?? O_o)


i think you just got that from a lyrics website. it's definitely not right.

Guys, please, It's not "Every Surface ARE names", it is "Every Surface AND names".
No surface can be a name. It's nonsense.

I'm not sure of:

"Under Cover Of Dark"... Could be COVER, could be COLOR, put COLOR in a British speaker software and you'll see that it's how Chris speaks.




you have to look at the line as a whole. the line "On every street and every car and every surface and names" just doesn't make sense. the idea of names on streets, cars and surfaces does :) Again, being "under colour of dark" makes no sense. Saying "Under cover of dark" does because he's talking about grafitti and since it's illegal, it is usually done at night in dark places hence the reference of being under a cover of darkness

[foxeh]

i think you just got that from a lyrics website. it's definitely not right.



you have to look at the line as a whole. the line "On every street and every car and every surface and names" just doesn't make sense. the idea of names on streets, cars and surfaces does :) Again, being "under colour of dark" makes no sense. Saying "Under cover of dark" does because he's talking about grafitti and since it's illegal, it is usually done at night in dark places hence the reference of being under a cover of darkness

Agreed.

[TyM218]

under cover of darkness is a song by the strokes not coldplay! hehe

[busybeeburns]

it is "Every Surface AND names".
No surface can be a name. It's nonsense. that's definately not right

[foxeh]

The point is "On (...) are names"

[rafaelchampion]

Ok, all of you are saying I'm wrong, but what you have to see is that the line do not end in the "NAMES". It is "On every street, every car, every surface AND names, AND at the street's arise you'll be writing the saying...". The focus of the verse is not ON WHAT you are writing but WHAT you are writing

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

^ :thinking: I still don't get what you mean with the 'AND names' bit but in several of the recordings I think Chris sings 'and we're writing the same'

As in:

There ARE names on every surface --> Chris and co. are writing the names also

But, Chris is bound to change the lyrics, so this will probably change ;)

[rafaelchampion]

‪Coldplay - MX + Hurts Like Heaven live 2011‬‏ - YouTube

[coldplayisawesome]

Ok, all of you are saying I'm wrong, but what you have to see is that the line do not end in the "NAMES". It is "On every street, every car, every surface AND names, AND at the street's arise you'll be writing the saying...". The focus of the verse is not ON WHAT you are writing but WHAT you are writing

what is on these streets, cars, surfaces, and names, then? :P
the focus may not be ON WHAT, but the first line the way you've written it is an incomplete thought...

[rafaelchampion]

what is on these streets, cars, surfaces, and names, then?
The "Saying"

[foxeh]

The "Saying"

Im not sure hes sings "Saying"

[rpindacity]

I love the "Is there anbody out there? I can't hear ya, I can't hear ya" at the end

[coldplayisawesome]

The "Saying"


hmmm... i see what you're trying to say now, though i'm still not sure that's it. they're going to write a saying on names? :P

[QuestionsOfScience]

under cover of darkness is a song by the strokes not coldplay! hehe

*gasp* imagine Coldplay covering that!!!!

[rafaelchampion]

hmmm... i see what you're trying to say now, though i'm still not sure that's it. they're going to write a saying on names? :P

I may be wrong, but it could be not just fiscally writing, but spiritually writing, like if they could write this on the soul, do you know? like if they want to make sure that "Wont' Let Them Take Control" is on people's soul. That's why they write on names. Each person has a name, it would mean write on a name is writing on a person's soul. I don't know if Chris means this, but is a wonderful thought :D

[Kiame]

The "Saying"

No, no, no.

The lyrics are clearly:

"...We'll be writing to say 'We won't let them take control, no we won't let them take control'"

Listen again.

[ColdplayingfromKansas]

I may be wrong, but it could be not just fiscally writing, but spiritually writing, like if they could write this on the soul, do you know? like if they want to make sure that "Wont' Let Them Take Control" is on people's soul. That's why they write on names. Each person has a name, it would mean write on a name is writing on a person's soul. I don't know if Chris means this, but is a wonderful thought :D

Whoa. Deep thinking there, man :P

[Snookerman]

I love the "Is there anbody out there? I can't hear ya, I can't hear ya" at the end

I'm secretly hoping that will be in the studio version :P

[huds601]

Hi All

I've been listening to the Glastonbury version again and again to try and solve a few more of these lyrical conundrums. I've also now heard the T in the Park version too which solved some of my other questions!

I think we are near a final version but to be honest this can never really be a final version until the studio version is released. Chris is known for chopping and changing lyrics to suit, to just keep it fresh or simply because he feels like singing something else (Fix You is a great example where the live lyrics are almost permanently different on one line when live) and the lyrics have definitely been fiddled with since the Rock am Ring show when I first heard it.

These lyrics are wholly based on the Glasto and T in the Park versions simply because there are excellent audio versions AND great HD video too... The first verse after the chorus is the tricky one we're all struggling on. At Glasto I'm certain he sings '...every surface are sayings' but at T in the Park it's clearly 'names'. Based on the clarity, I'm sticking with 'names'. He also adds the 'I' at the start of "See the arrow they shot...". It's not on the boards (see page 3) but makes more sense!

Finally, first verse after chorus, second line. This is a real tricky one. I would be more sold on "And at the streets are rising, we're writing the same" but I want to know what you all think first. Remember, this is purely on the Glasto performance but I did hear this in others (T in the Park especially). Have left as is for now just incase...

For now, I would be happy to say these are the lyrics, certainly for live versions...

====================
Coldplay - Hurts Like Heaven
Lyrics from Glastonbury Festival 2011/T in the Park 2011
====================

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

I see the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go of you
Ooohooh

'Cause you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And at the streets arise, we'll be writing the same
Don't let them take control
No we won't let them take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh you
Ooohooh

Because you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh

It's true
When you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

[Kiame]

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And at the streets arise, we'll be writing the same
Don't let them take control
No we won't let them take control



That's your only mistake. It's "we'll be writing to say: Don't let them take control..."

[huds601]

That's your only mistake. It's "we'll be writing to say: Don't let them take control..."

Hasn't been mentioned before but perfectly viable. Only problem is I can't hear this in t in the park or glasto version. Also, while not exactly rare for coldplay, you'd lose the rhyme...

Can anyone else hear this version?

[Snookerman]

Hasn't been mentioned before but perfectly viable. Only problem is I can't hear this in t in the park or glasto version. Also, while not exactly rare for coldplay, you'd lose the rhyme...

Can anyone else hear this version?

In my video, I think he sings either "the same" or "saying":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f911Si_hFQI

[VIVA.42]

what does he say in german at the end of the rock am ring performance anyone know?

[foxeh]

what does he say in german at the end of the rock am ring performance anyone know?

"Wir sind so froh hier zu sein"

"We are amazed to be here"

In my video, I think he sings either "the same" or "saying":

Im pretty sure he doesnt say "Same" because i clearly cant hear a "m".
It must be something with "Say" or maybe even "Insane".

[sa_spurs_tx]

"Wir sind so froh hier zu sein"

"We are amazed to be here"



Im pretty sure he doesnt say "Same" because i clearly cant hear a "m".
It must be something with "Say" or maybe even "Insane".

rather be "sane" makes more sense

[huds601]

Ok, iTunes Festival made it so obvious! Chris sang it nice and clearly for this one and, despite variations in performances, I'd say we would have to go with this until the studio version appears...

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And at the streets arise, we'll be writing the same

[Snookerman]

Ok, iTunes Festival made it so obvious! Chris sang it nice and clearly for this one and, despite variations in performances, I'd say we would have to go with this until the studio version appears...

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And at the streets arise, we'll be writing the same

I listened for that part very carefully and I really thought he sang "writing to say".

[huds601]

I listened for that part very carefully and I really thought he sang "writing to say".
Just listened back, now I'm not so sure on what it is! Ahhh >.<

[Connor!42!]

Just listened back, now I'm not so sure on what it is! Ahhh >.<

I'm 100% positive that he said "and we're writing the same"

[coldplayisawesome]

I listened for that part very carefully and I really thought he sang "writing to say".

so did i. :P

[Snookerman]

The "the same/to say" part is really difficult to make out, but now I got hung up on something else: it doesn't sound like he sings "are rising". It sounds like it's either "arise" or maybe oven "at the streets are us". What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BKSHYZhD4Q

[Ostrich]

Based on the Rock Werchter video, I completed the lyrics posted by periahdark on page 7 of this thread as follows:

"On every street and every car and every surface are names,
And now the streets arise and we're writing the same."

It sounded like the same thing at the iTunes festival to me, except maybe without the extra "ands" in the first line. I think these lyrics are as conclusive as they're going to get until the official ones are posted.

[tiph1411]

Hurts Like Heaven (uncompleted)

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold it's so cold
It's so cold it's so cold

See the arrow that they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go

Youuuuu
Uhhhhhh

you - (he did not finished that)

Oh you use your heart as a Weapon,
and it hurts like Heaven

Streets and Bars and a Pavement of Saints,
and at the Streets are rising and you'd rather sing,
don't let em take control,
No we wont let em take control

Yes, i feel a little bit nervous,
Yes i feel nervous and i cant relax,
i'm coming round to get us
i'm coming round when they don't know the facts,
so on concrete canvas and a glow in the dark,
concrete canvas, i'm a "making a mark",
armed with a spraycan (and) soul
i am down with the spraycan (and) soul

Youuu
Uhhhhh
oh Youuu
Uhhhhh

Yes you,
you use your Heart as a Weapon,
and it hurts like Heaven

woooh
woooh

Its true,
when you,
use your Heart as a Weapon,
it hurts like Heaven.

my favourite song <3

[foxeh]

my favourite song <3

But the Lyrics are Old and wrong. :/

[tiph1411]

But the Lyrics are Old and wrong. :/

oh yeah but it's a good song particulary in live :rolleyes:

[laxwatcher]

Here's my cover. It's not perfect, but the best I could do. Even now there are a few things I want to change after listening to a few different live recordings. Tell me what you think.

&#x202a;Coldplay - MX/Hurts Like Heaven&#x202c;&rlm; - YouTube

[The Doctor]

good cover but I was a bit disappointed when nobody sang when I expected

[Snookerman]

Here's my cover. It's not perfect, but the best I could do. Even now there are a few things I want to change after listening to a few different live recordings. Tell me what you think.

&#x202a;Coldplay - MX/Hurts Like Heaven&#x202c;&rlm; - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sArJoz-_EOY&feature=channel_video_title)

Wow, it took me a while before I understood what this was. I kept searching for the lyrics, though maybe the audio was off from the video. Nice cover, but why did you post in the lyrics thread? :P

[laxwatcher]

Just to show people, there weren't many participants in the other threads. And I didn't want to ruin the beautiful song with my voice. I assure you it isn't going to make the song better at all.

[Teco]

Well, updating for you guys and saving you from rewinding some pages, here is the lyrics

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

I see the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go
Of you ooooh

'Cause you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And at the streets arise, we'll be writting and saying
'Don't let them take control'
No we won't let them take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh you
Ooohooh

'Cause you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh

It's true
When you use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

This is a big sure.

As someone have said before, the studio version is very tended to be different. Anyways, all the live versions are almost equal and give us this, above.
The phrase in bold is the only unsure, there are at least two different versions.

Greetz

[Snookerman]

I would just add some more boldage:

Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
'Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
'I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine'
It's so cold, it's so cold
It's so cold, it's so cold

I see the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
Still I won't let go
Still I won't let go
Of you ooooh

'Cause you do

Oh you, use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And at the streets arise, we'll be writting and saying
'Don't let them take control'
No we won't let them take control

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You
Ooohooh

Oh you
Ooohooh

'Cause you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Woho-ooh
Woho-oooh

It's true
When you use your heart as a weapon
It hurts like heaven

[rafaelchampion]

I said some pages ago it was "Concrete canvas under color of dark."
Listen to Heineken Jammin' Festival
http://www.mediafire.com/?gr7njviq19d1oxx

[Teco]

I said some pages ago it was "Concrete canvas under color of dark."
Listen to Heineken Jammin' Festival
http://www.mediafire.com/?gr7njviq19d1oxx

Well, that is a pretty good version you got up there btw.
But it made even more clear to me that it is actually "under cover of dark".
Although, is more evident that it is not anything like "every surfaces are names", but I couldn't figure out what he have said.

[rafaelchampion]

I don't see how you peps can hear "Cover".
If you put "Cover" and "Color" in a speaker software you'll see the difference. The accented syllable is the first. "Coh" "Lhor". "Co" "Vahr".
I'm still very sure.
But we still have to wait until the release, since they change it so much...

[Snookerman]

I listened to your mp3 and I can only hear "cover". I've listened to almost all the versions out there and I've never heard "colour". I am 99.98% sure he sings "cover" and it makes a whole lot more sense than "colour".

[Ostrich]

Well, that is a pretty good version you got up there btw.
But it made even more clear to me that it is actually "under cover of dark".
Although, is more evident that it is not anything like "every surfaces are names", but I couldn't figure out what he have said.

Definitely cover, not color. As for "every surface are names," I still think those are the correct lyrics. Check out this video I took of last night's LA performance. The audio quality is, frankly, terrible, but check it out starting around 3:19, and that line should be very, very clear. Still can't tell if the next line is "writing the same" or "writing this sayin' " though.

&#x202a;Coldplay - MX &amp; Hurts Like Heaven Live at UCLA 08/03/2011&#x202c;&rlm; - YouTube

[periahdark]

Definitely cover, not color. As for "every surface of names," I still think those are the correct lyrics. Check out this video I took of last night's LA performance. The audio quality is, frankly, terrible, but check it out starting around 3:19, and that line should be very, very clear. Still can't tell if the next line is "writing the same" or "writing this sayin' " though.

Woaaaah! Small world. I didn't know you were part of the forums. (I'm the one who commented on your video about the visuals. Well, actually, I guess my username shows that :P)

[Ostrich]

Ahh I knew the name sounded familiar! Crazy!

[Teco]

I don't see how you peps can hear "Cover".
If you put "Cover" and "Color" in a speaker software you'll see the difference. The accented syllable is the first. "Coh" "Lhor". "Co" "Vahr".
I'm still very sure.
But we still have to wait until the release, since they change it so much...

So cover's accent is in the "ver" syllable? :lol:
If you say so...

Under cover of dark = coberto pela escuridão (http://translate.google.com.br/#en%7Cpt%7COn%20a%20concrete%20canvas%20under%20co ver%20of%20dark.).
Under color of dark = não faz sentido nenhum semanticamente e não é adequado sintaticamente. Se a palavra fosse "color", necessariamente haveria "the" antes. "Under the color of anything".

Listne to any other version. He says cô..., not có.... Color would be có. ;)

[rafaelchampion]

Alright. I dunno this part. But of course it is Surface and Names. You can't deny that :P
I said that some pages ago.

[Teco]

and names?

well, okay, not arguing bout that, wont take me anywhere.

but it is probably not and.

[admnistramation]

Is there anybody out there?
Is there anybody out there?

I don't know if it's been addressed, but it kind of fits in with that spacial theme they're aiming at, so could this be considered part of the song?

[Teco]

Is there anybody out there?
Is there anybody out there?

I don't know if it's been addressed, but it kind of fits in with that spacial theme they're aiming at, so could this be considered part of the song?

Good note, but I think they're just heating the audience :D

Anybody out there? I can't hear you!

[admnistramation]

I know, but I can still picture him singing those two lines and the "ohhh... hurts like heaven..." on that piano outro. It'd be so sweet.

[ArcadePlay ColdFire]

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And as the streets arise, we'll be writing this saying:
"Don't let them take control"
No we won't let them take control

The lyric literally means that they are writing upon whatever they can find to warn others to take their lives back from the people associated with Major Minus.

[xylobryte]

Slightly pointless addition:
My earphone socket on my computer is slightly messed up - whenever I play music on it through the earphones it distorts everything that's normally in the foreground and somehow brings up stuff in the background of a song - have no idea why but hey... Anyway, was listening to the iTunes Festival show (HLH to be specific) and to my surprise, the pre-recorded vocals they put on in the background came up INCREDIBLY clear, and so this is what I heard:

The lyrics used in the pre-recorded bits are in italics (we already know 99% of these lyrics anyway, but I'm assuming the bits I heard were from the studio version, so will be right... I hope :D


Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?
It's so cold, so cold
It's so cold, so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine
It's so cold, so cold
It's so cold, so cold

See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Take the fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
And still I won't let go
Still I won't let go
Of you

Cos you do

Oh, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And as the streets arise, we'll be writing and saying
Don't let them take control
No we won't let them take control!

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I'll go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You, you...

You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Whoa, whoa....

It's true
When you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

[prjio307]

Slightly pointless addition:
My earphone socket on my computer is slightly messed up - whenever I play music on it through the earphones it distorts everything that's normally in the foreground and somehow brings up stuff in the background of a song - have no idea why but hey... Anyway, was listening to the iTunes Festival show (HLH to be specific) and to my surprise, the pre-recorded vocals they put on in the background came up INCREDIBLY clear, and so this is what I heard:

The lyrics used in the pre-recorded bits are in italics (we already know 99% of these lyrics anyway, but I'm assuming the bits I heard were from the studio version, so will be right... I hope :D


Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?
It's so cold, so cold
It's so cold, so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine
It's so cold, so cold
It's so cold, so cold

See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Take the fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
And still I won't let go
Still I won't let go
Of you

Cos you do

Oh, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And as the streets arise, we'll be writing and saying
Don't let them take control
No we won't let them take control!

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I'll go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You, you...

You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Whoa, whoa....

It's true
When you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

These might be dead on.

[periahdark]

Slightly pointless addition:
My earphone socket on my computer is slightly messed up - whenever I play music on it through the earphones it distorts everything that's normally in the foreground and somehow brings up stuff in the background of a song - have no idea why but hey... Anyway, was listening to the iTunes Festival show (HLH to be specific) and to my surprise, the pre-recorded vocals they put on in the background came up INCREDIBLY clear, and so this is what I heard:

The lyrics used in the pre-recorded bits are in italics (we already know 99% of these lyrics anyway, but I'm assuming the bits I heard were from the studio version, so will be right... I hope :D


Written in graffiti on a bridge in a park
Do you ever get the feeling that you're missing the mark?
It's so cold, so cold
It's so cold, so cold

Written up in marker on a factory sign
I struggle with the feeling that my life isn't mine
It's so cold, so cold
It's so cold, so cold

See the arrow they shot, trying to tear us apart
Take the fire from my belly and the beat from my heart
And still I won't let go
Still I won't let go
Of you

Cos you do

Oh, you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

On every street, every car, every surface are names
And as the streets arise, we'll be writing and saying
Don't let them take control
No we won't let them take control!

Yes I feel a little bit nervous
Yes I feel nervous and I cannot relax
How come they're out to get us?
How come they're out when they don't know the facts

So on a concrete canvas under cover of dark
Concrete canvas I'll go making my mark
Armed with the spray can soul
I'll be armed with the spray can soul

You, you...

You use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

Whoa, whoa....

It's true
When you use your heart as a weapon
And it hurts like heaven

You think you could do the same for Charlie Brown? There are still some lyrics that we can't figure out.

[RWLover]

You can recreate the effect xylobryte had through his earphones quite easily, I tweaked the iTunes Festival version of HLH and now you can hear the backing track in very good quality:

Coldplay - Hurts Like Heaven backing track - YouTube

Charlie Brown doesn't work though, I guess there are no pre-recorded backing vocals on there ;)

[poeincompany]

they really need to nicely layer those backing vocals!.... or else it could turn out.. a little.. not good :\ a wee bit too much auto-tune for me, but if they do it right, IT COULD POSSIBLY BE AWESOME! here's to hoping they don't do anything too drastic with these backing vocals! :D

[foxeh]

It kinda sounds cool and Futureistic.
It also changes the Rythmn.

The "Yes i feel a little bit nervous" Part sounds epic.

[rafaelchampion]

IIIII
LOOOOOVEEEDD
THIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSS

HURTS LIKE HEAVEN NEEEEEDS TO BE LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*dies*

[rafaelchampion]

Please please please God make Hurts Like Heaven sound like that.

*Goes to church for praying*

[Juanma]

You can recreate the effect xylobryte had through his earphones quite easily, I tweaked the iTunes Festival version of HLH and now you can hear the backing track in very good quality:

Coldplay - Hurts Like Heaven backing track - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ3gZAwcn0I)

Charlie Brown doesn't work though, I guess there are no pre-recorded backing vocals on there ;)

:lol:

sounds like a robot, interesting.!

[Cleggy]

Please please please God make Hurts Like Heaven sound like that.

*Goes to church for praying*

Are you kidding me? It only sounds like that because of the way the audio has been altered to make the backing track more clear. You can clearly hear it doesn't sound like that in the original recording. It would sound horrible if it sounded like that in the studio version.

[rafaelchampion]

I mean the backing. I want the backing to be like that, not the first voice

[basstialbo]

This song is fantastic :D

[xylobryte]

You can recreate the effect xylobryte had through his earphones quite easily, I tweaked the iTunes Festival version of HLH and now you can hear the backing track in very good quality:

Coldplay - Hurts Like Heaven backing track - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ3gZAwcn0I)

Charlie Brown doesn't work though, I guess there are no pre-recorded backing vocals on there ;)

Yeah, had a listen to the other songs we haven't heard studio recordings of, there's no backing on Us Against The World (as I expected) and all I got on Charlie Brown is the occasional synth which you can hear listening to it normally; nothing to help us decipher the lyrics I'm afraid... oh well... :D

[Blue Nails]

Oh man I love the so cold so cold bit. :dazzled:



Ah wait I love all of Hurts like Heaven. :dazzled:

[basstialbo]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhh oooooooooooooooooooooooohh when you use your heart as a weapon...and it hurts like heaven

fantastic vocal effect, i like it

[86Timewarp]

EPIC!!!! :awesome:

[rafaelchampion]

I made a fusion with the backing and the original

http://majorminusmedia.tumblr.com/post/9258107502/hurts-like-heaven-with-accentuated-backing-tracks

[SprayCanSoul]

IIIII
LOOOOOVEEEDD
THIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSS

HURTS LIKE HEAVEN NEEEEEDS TO BE LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*dies*

Agree!!
With Vocal Effects in the studio version it would sound Awesome!!

[rafaelchampion]

I am hurting like heaven because I want this song on studio version right now!

[MeriCri]

Just to say that I do love this song me too!! I can't stop listening to its live version ... I do like the lyric and I'm waiting for the new album version soon! :)

[rafaelchampion]

This song is about to be the best song, ehh, do you know... EVER!

[Mrk]

If HLH isn't on the album I'll go mad! :angry:

[rafaelchampion]

I guess Hurts Like Heaven needs a music video.

[RWLover]

Just to be clear btw - the effects on Chris's voice are already in the original backing track, all I did was remove the live vocal. So this (at least the robot voice) is what's playing when they play the song live, and therefore have a very good chance of ending up in the studio recording.

[rafaelchampion]

^What I will love so much

[laxwatcher]

Here's the full version of the cover. Don't think my voice is very good though. I also am uploading an instrumental/karaoke. It's just without my voice.

Coldplay - Hurts Like Heaven (Cover) - YouTube

[laxwatcher]

Coldplay - MX / Hurts Like Heaven (Karaoke/Instrumental) - YouTube

Here's a full karaoke/instrumental version.

[strikie]

That..

Is a job well done!

[Blue Nails]

Just to be clear btw - the effects on Chris's voice are already in the original backing track, all I did was remove the live vocal. So this (at least the robot voice) is what's playing when they play the song live, and therefore have a very good chance of ending up in the studio recording.

Are you saying that your video is actually the real track, just without the live vocals? No extra robot voice added?

Love it so much.
Still I won't let gooo-o-oo :awesome:

I now give the green light to all effects. Only Coldplay could make me say that.

[RWLover]

Yeah, I guess I am. The robot voice is in the prerecorded backing track, and is also heard during live performances. That's already there. So it has a chance of ending up on the studio version as a backing vocal.

[SprayCanSoul]

'Hurts like Heaven' (with effects) needs to make the Album!!:nod:

[TecHniCoLoR_MX]

'Hurts like Heaven' (with effects) needs to make the Album!!:nod:

agreed.