Lovers In Japan / Reign Of Love Lyrics
Coldplay
Lyrics
Lovers, keep on the road you're on
Runners, until the race is run
Soldiers, you've got to soldier on
Sometimes even right is wrong
They are turning my head out
To see what I'm all about
Keeping my head down
To see what it feels like now
But I have no doubt
One day, we're gonna get out
Tonight maybe we're gonna run
Dreaming of the Osaka sun
Oh, oh
Dreaming of when the morning comes
They are turning my head out
To see what I'm all about
Keeping my head down
To see what it feels like now
But I have no doubt
One day the sun will come out
Reign of love
I can't let go
To the sea I offer this heavy load
Locusts will lift me up
I'm just a prisoner in a Reign of Love
Locusts will let us stop
I wish I'd spoken to the Reign of Love
Reign of Love
By the church, we're waiting
Reign of love
My knees go praying
How I wish I'd spoken up
Or we'd be carried in the Reign of Love
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Lovers in Japan / Reign of Love" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, released on June 16th, 2008 as the fourth single from their fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The song was written by all members of the band, Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion.
It is an upbeat track with lyrics about two lovers who are trying to find each other despite being separated by distance. The chorus contains the lines "Oh, oh/ Lovers in Japan, they will collide/ When it comes to sacrifice, we turn our backs and run". The single version of the song includes both "Lovers in Japan" and its companion piece "Reign of Love", which features more melancholic lyrics expressing hope for love to reign over everything else. Both songs feature lush instrumentation including strings, piano and guitar, making them some of Coldplay's most memorable tracks. The song has become popular amongst fans due to its catchy melodies and meaningful lyrics, and remains one of the band's most beloved singles. Its official music video also won several awards, further cementing its place in the band's discography.