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