Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Martin
Piano
Guy Berryman
Bass Guitar
Jonny Buckland
Electric Guitar
Will Champion
Drums
Brian Eno
Sound Effects
François Chevallier
Programming
Mike Kezner
Sitar
Davide Rossi
Strings
Jon Hopkins
Synthesizer
Matt McGinn
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Martin
Songwriter
Guy Berryman
Songwriter
Jonny Buckland
Songwriter
Will Champion
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
William "Will" Hensley
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Andrew Rugg
Assistant Engineer
Brian Thorn
Assistant Engineer
Daniel Green
Assistant Engineer
Vanessa Parr
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Markus Dravs
Producer
Michael H. Brauer
Mixing Engineer
Brian Eno
Producer
Rik Simpson
Producer
Olga Fitzroy
Recording Technician
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Was a long and dark December
From the rooftops I remember
There was snow, white snow
Clearly I remember
From the windows they were watching
While we froze down below
When the future's architectured
By a carnival of idiots on show
You'd better lie low
[Chorus]
If you love me, won't you let me know?
[Verse 2]
Was a long and dark December
When the banks became cathedrals
And a fox became God
Priests clutched onto bibles
Hollowed out to fit their rifles
And a cross was held aloft
Bury me in armour
When I'm dead and hit the ground
My nerves are poles that unfroze
[Chorus]
And if you love me, won't you let me know?
[Verse 3]
I don't wanna be a soldier
Who the captain of some sinking ship
Would stow far below
[Chorus]
So if you love me, why'd you let me go?
[Outro]
I took my love down to Violet Hill
There we sat in snow
All that time, she was silent still
Said if you love me, won't you let me know?
If you love me, won't you let me know?
Written by: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion