Orphans

The co-lead single from Everyday Life and lead single from ‘Sunset’, the second part of the double album, “Orphans”, tackles the Syrian civil war, more specifically the Damascus bombing of 2018. It showcases the story of a girl (Rosaleen) and her Baba (Arabic for father) who died and are now met by the archangels who talk to them about their passing to the world of the dead.

[Intro: Chris Martin & Choir, Moses Martin] I want to know when I can go Back and get drunk with my friends Boom boom kah, boom de kah Boom boom kah, boom de kah Boom boom kah, boom 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, boom de kah Boom boom kah, boom de kah Boom boom kah, boom de kah Boom