Coldplay - Champion Of The World Lyrics

Coldplay Lyrics

"Champion Of The World"

Gi nwa nke chukwu, gini ka ina ekwu
N'ihi ihe nile
Nke chukwu mere

I tried my best to be just like
The other boys in school
I tried my best to get it right
And died at every duel
This mountainside is suicide
This dream will never work
Still the sign upon my headstone, write
"A champion of the world"

Oh oh-oh
Oh oh-oh-oh oh oh

I tried my best to stay alight
Fly like a firework
I tried my best at taking flight
But my rocketship reversed
Oh, referee, don't stop the fight
Everyone can see I'm hurt
But I'll stand before conquistadors
Till I'm champion of the world

(When I sail) And when I sail
I'm sailing west
(Know I might fail) Knowing I might fail
But, still I'm hoping for the best
(In my dreams) And in my dreams
Onto my chest
She'll pin the colours and say
"I wandered the whole wide world but
Baby, you're the best"

Lo lo-lo-lo lo oh
Ee-yo-ee-yo-ee-yo-ee-yeah
Lo lo-lo-lo lo

So I'm flying on my bicycle
Heading upwards from the Earth
I am jumping with no parachute
Out into the universe
I have E.T. on my bicycle
Because giving up won't work
Now I'm riding on my rocketship
And I'm champion of the world

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Writer(s): Guy Rupert Berryman, Scott John Hutchison, William Champion, Andy Monaghan, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Simon Liddell, Jonathan Mark Buckland, Harcourt Whyte

This song samples the beat of "Los Angeles, Be Kind" by Owl John. Scott Hutchison was a member of Owl John, and "Champion Of The World" is dedicated to him.

"Champion Of The World" was released as the album's fourth single on the 20th of November 2019.

Simon Liddell, who worked with Hutchison in Frightened Rabbit and Owl John, praised this song by saying to NME, "Musically and lyrically, it's a beautiful song. Hopefully through Coldplay, more people will discover the Owl John, and the Frightened Rabbit back catalogue."

album: "Everyday Life" (2019)

Sunrise

(Instrumental)

Champion Of The World

Everyday Life

Flags

(Japanese Bonus Track)

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