42

Album: Viva la Vida (2008)
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  • Those who are dead, are not dead
    They're just living in my head
    And since I fell for that spell
    I am living there as well, oh

    Time is so short and I'm sure
    There must be something more

    Those who are dead, are not dead
    They're just living in my head, oh
    And since I fell for that spell
    I am living there as well, oh

    Time is so short and I'm sure
    There must be something more
    Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh

    You thought you might be a ghost
    You thought you might be a ghost
    You didn't get to heaven, but you made it close
    You didn't get to heaven, but you made it close

    You thought you might be a ghost
    You thought you might be a ghost
    You didn't get to heaven but you made it close
    You didn't get to heaven but you oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

    Oh-oh, oh-oh

    Those who are dead, are not dead
    They're just living in my head
    Ooh Writer/s: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 10

  • One Out Of Seven Billion from United StatesThe song 42 is reminiscing the time you spent with someone you lost describing how the memories you once cheerished are swirling in your head making you wish that you could of spent just a few more minutes with them.....The song is in my favor for it describes the truth of living....Time is short So you should value every bit while you still can......Trust me I didn't choose to write this for nothing.......
  • 1991kira from Neaples, ItalyDo you know how to say 42 in japanese?? 4 is "shi"; 2 is "ni"... "shini" in japanese means "daeth"... Is may be this the meaning of 42???
  • Jason from Ogallala, Neyou didn't get to heaven but you made it close, you didn't get to heaven but you al-al-most- great line!
  • Jack from Detroit, MiA few weeks ago I read the band were hypnotized before they recorded Viva La Vida. I have a hard time not believing that the band channelled the lyrics. 42, could it be related to Orion's Nebula, M42? There's a theory going round that earth will be pulled through this mass of dust and clouds and that will be it. The songs speak of a great shift, a great change. How can we believe and not go bonkers?
  • K from Nowhere, OnWhat's that supposed to mean, 2 Lennon songs, 42, and Violet Hill??
  • Chloe from St. Louis, Mo"christianity reference"? benjamin, if thats true, this song is ruined for me.
  • Mitchell from Adelaide, AustraliaThe musical bridge onwards kind of is reminiscant of Bohemian Rhapsody, but the beginning reminds me of Us and Them by Pink Floyd, kind of like and english music mash.
  • Catherine from Dallas,I think this song is about not being able to deal with a death, and they aren't completely recovered "those who are dead are not dead, they're just living in my head".
  • Benjamin from Birmingham, Al"there must be something more..." - I think that there is a Christianity reference somewhere in that.
  • Andrea from Sønderborg, DenmarkThis reminds me a little of Bohemian Rhapsody, just not as complicated. It's fantastic anyway.
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