Lyrics A Rush Of Blood To The Head

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.

He said I'm gonna buy this place and burn it down
I'm gonna put it six feet underground
He said I'm gonna buy this place and watch it fall
Stand here beside me baby in the crumbling walls
Oh I'm gonna buy this place and start a fire
Stand here until I fill all your hearts desires
Because I'm gonna buy this place and see it burn
And do back the things it did to you in return

Huhuuuuuuh, huhuuuuuuh
Huhuuuuuuh, huhuuuuuuh

He said I'm gonna buy a gun and start a war
If you can tell me something worth fighting for
Oh and I'm gonna buy this place is what I said
Blame it upon a rush of blood to the head

Honey, all the movements you're starting to make
See me crumble and fall on my face
And I know the mistakes that I've made
See it all disappear without trace
And they call us, they beckon you on
The said start as you mean to go on

Start as you mean to go on

You said I'm gonna buy this place and see it go
Stand here beside me, baby watch the orange glow
Some will laugh, some just sit and cry
But you just sit down there and you wonder why
So I'm gonna buy a gun and start a war
If you can tell me something worth fighting for
And I'm gonna buy this place is what I said
Blame it upon a rush of blood to the head, oh to the head

Honey, all the movements you're starting to make
See me crumble and fall on my face
And I know the mistakes that I've made
See it all disappear without trace
And they call us, they beckon you on
They said start as you need to go on

As you need to go on
As you need to go on

So meet me by the bridge
Oh meet me by the lane
When am I going to see
That pretty face again
Meet me on the road
Meet me where I said
Blame it all upon
A rush of blood to the head