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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Coldplay
Coldplay
Performer
Chris Martin
Chris Martin
Vocals
Guy Berryman
Guy Berryman
Bass Guitar
Jonny Buckland
Jonny Buckland
Electric Guitar
Will Champion
Will Champion
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Martin
Chris Martin
Songwriter
Guy Berryman
Guy Berryman
Songwriter
Jonny Buckland
Jonny Buckland
Songwriter
Will Champion
Will Champion
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Coldplay
Coldplay
Producer
Chris Martin
Chris Martin
Producer
Guy Berryman
Guy Berryman
Producer
Jonny Buckland
Jonny Buckland
Producer
Will Champion
Will Champion
Producer
Mark Phythian
Mark Phythian
Engineer
Ken Nelson
Ken Nelson
Mixing Engineer
Danton Supple
Danton Supple
Producer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Keith Gary
Keith Gary
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Michael Brauer
Michael Brauer
Mixing Engineer
Will Hensley
Will Hensley
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
How tides control the sea and what becomes of me
How little things can slip out of your hands
How often people change, no two remain the same
Why things don't always turn out as you plan
[Verse 2]
These are things that I don't understand
Yeah, these are things that I don't understand
[Verse 3]
I can't and I can't decide
Wrong, all my wrong from right
Day, all my day for night
Dark, all my dark for light
I live but I love this life
[Verse 4]
How infinite is space and who decides your fate
Why everything will dissolve into sand
How to avoid defeat, where truth and fiction meet
Why nothing ever turns out as she planned
[Verse 5]
These are things that I don't understand
Yeah, these are things that I don't understand
[Verse 6]
I can't and I can't decide
Wrong, all my wrong from right
Day, all my day for night
Dark, all my dark for light
I live but I love this life
Written by: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion

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