A Rush of Blood to the Head is the title track of the second album by the British band Coldplay, released in 2002. It reflects a moment of insight and a desire for change by lead vocalist Chris Martin after witnessing disturbing events in the news. The introspective lyrics and melody evoke reflections on regrets, change, and the desire to make a difference.
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C
He said I'm gonna buy this place and burn it down
Em
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I'm gonna put it six feet underground
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C
He said I'm gonna buy this place and watch it fall
Em
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Stand here beside me baby in the crumbling walls
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C
Oh I'm gonna buy this place and start a fire
Em
Am
Stand here until I fill all your hearts desires
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C
Because I'm gonna buy this place and see it burn
Em
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And do back the things it did to you in return
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Huhuuuuuuh, huhuuuuuuh
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Huhuuuuuuh, huhuuuuuuh
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C
He said I'm gonna buy a gun and start a war
Em
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If you can tell me something worth fighting for
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C
Oh and I'm gonna buy this place is what I said
Em
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Blame it upon a rush of blood to the head
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D7
Honey, all the movements you're starting to make
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See me crumble and fall on my face
D7
And I know the mistakes that I've made
Bb
F
See it all disappear without trace
D7
And they call us, they beckon you on
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) The said start as you mean to go on
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C
Em
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Start as you mean to go on
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C
Em
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C
You said I'm gonna buy this place and see it go
Em
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Stand here beside me, baby watch the orange glow
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C
Some will laugh, some just sit and cry
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But you just sit down there and you wonder why
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C
So I'm gonna buy a gun and start a war
Em
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If you can tell me something worth fighting for
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C
And I'm gonna buy this place is what I said
Em
Am
Blame it upon a rush of blood to the head, oh to the head