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EPISODE · Nov 9, 2025 · 57 MIN

Coldplay's FIX YOU or reanimate you, jumbotron you, desex you, or laser your bones unless you're a moth

from Lyrics of the Lost · host Peter and Dave

Play along at home with the lyrics:[Verse 1: Chris Martin]When you try your best, but you don't succeedWhen you get what you want, but not what you needWhen you feel so tired, but you can't sleepStuck in reverse[Verse 2: Chris Martin]And the tears come streamin' down your faceWhen you lose somethin' you can't replaceWhen you love someone, but it goes to wasteCould it be worse?[Chorus: Chris Martin & Will Champion]Lights will guide you homeAnd ignite your bonesAnd I will try to fix you[Verse 3: Chris Martin]And high up above or down belowWhen you're too in love to let it goBut if you never try, you'll never knowJust what you're worth[Chorus: Chris Martin & Will]Lights will guide you homeAnd ignite your bonesAnd I will try to fix you[Interlude][Bridge: Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman & Will Champion]Tears stream down your faceWhen you lose somethin' you cannot replaceTears stream down your face, and I...Tears stream down your faceI promise you I will learn from my mistakesTears stream down your face, and I...[Chorus: Chris Martin]Lights will guide you homeAnd ignite your bonesAnd I will try to fix youJump to section:(00:11) Introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.(00:56) Song title, writers' details, getting emotional(02:18) To the lyrics. - To be or not to be specific and personal. Participation trophies, Twitter-X and ya mum. Perspective from The Rolling Stones, universal healthcare, "the need for speed", Alanis Morissette's IRONIC, moth zappers, death and fixing, reanimation, Frankenstein(14:59) Celebrity listener warning(15:56) What is Chris Martin's role? LAND OF THE GIANTS, lazy writing, rhyming problems(23:29) To fix or not to fix. Relationship advice(27:10) The artist's comments and music video(28:43) Alanis Morissette origins - world exclusive(31:16) Igniting your bones or your turkey(34:08) Lyrics from Star Wars?(37:35) Theories from the internet(52:23) Misheard Lyrics(52:56) Notable Trivia. Apple targeting - world exclusive draft lyrics revealed(55:36) Farewells and ⁠⁠⁠give us money⁠⁠⁠Would you like to appear (well, vocally) on the show? Do you have a pop song or ear-worm from the SMOOTH FM genre that’s infested your mind and needs to be investigated? Visit this page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://speakpipe.com/lyrics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to record us your own voicemail hot-take on your specific smooth song of suckiness. You could be on a future episode! (you can always email sound files or text your thoughts to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if that's easier). Cheers!Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc @LyricsPodast ... and we're on all your favourite podcasting platforms.Sound clips are included for educational reference, criticism, satire and parody in fair use. Clips remain the property of the respective rights holder and no endorsement is implied. All information and opinion is performed and expressed in-character and does not reflect reality or genuine commentary on any persons (living or dead), bands or other organisations, or their works, and is not recommended listening for anyone, anywhere.

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