Orphans

Lyrics

[Intro: Chris Martin & Choir, Moses Martin] I want to know when I can go Back and get drunk with my friends Boom boom kah, buba de kah Boom boom kah, buba de kah Boom boom kah, buba de kah [Verse 1: Chris Martin] Rosaleem of the Damascene Yes, she had eyes like the moon Would have been on the silver screen But for the missile monsoon [Refrain: Chris Martin & Choir] She went (Woo-woo, woo-woo, ooh-ooh-ooh) Indigo up in heaven today (Woo-woo, woo-woo, ooh-ooh-ooh) Bombs going boom-ba-ba-boom She say [Chorus: Chris Martin & Choir] I want to know when I can go Back and get drunk with my friends I want to know when I can go Back and be young again [Verse 2: Chris Martin] Baba would go where the flowers grow Almond and peach trees in bloom And he would know just when and what to sow So golden and opportune [Refrain: Chris Martin & Choir] But he went (Woo-woo, woo-woo, ooh-ooh-ooh) Tulips the colour of honey today (It's true, true, woo-woo, ooh-ooh-ooh) Bombs going boom-ba-ba-boom He say [Chorus: Chris Martin & Choir] Oh, I want to know when I can go Back and get drunk with my friends I want to know when I can go Back and be young again (Yeah) [Bridge: Chris Martin] Woo-woo, woo-woo, ooh-ooh-ooh Woo-woo, woo-woo, ooh-ooh-ooh Cherubim, Seraphim soon Come sailing us home by the light of the moon [Chorus: Chris Martin & Choir] Oh, I want to know when I can go Back and get drunk with my friends I want to know when I can go Back and feel home again [Refrain: Chris Martin & Choir] Woo-woo, woo-woo, ooh-ooh-ooh I guess we'll be raised on our own then Woo-woo, woo-woo, ooh-ooh-ooh 'Cause I want to be with you 'til the world ends I want to be with you 'til the whole world ends [Outro: Moses Martin] Boom boom kah, buba de kah Boom boom kah, buba de kah Boom boom kah, buba de kah Boom