On “BrokEn,” Chris Martin leads a gospel choir in a simple call-and-response structure, backed only by a piano and some finger snaps.
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[Intro]
Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm, hmm-oh
Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm
[Verse 1: Chris Martin, Choir]
Lord, when I'm broken (When I'm broken)
And I'm in need (I'm in need)
Feel that ocean (Feel that ocean)
Swallowing me (Swallowing me)
Head is hanging (Head is hanging)
So sorrowfully (So sorrowfully)
Oh Lord (Ooh-ooh)
Come shine your light on me (Shine your light on me)
[Verse 2: Chris Martin, Choir]
On that morning (On that morning)
Scared and blue (Scared and blue)
When I'm hungry (When I'm hungry)
And thirsty too (Thirsty too)
Send this raindrop (Send this raindrop)
Down to the sea (Down to the sea)
Oh Lord (Ooh-ooh)
Come shine your light on me (Shine your light on me)
[Verse 3: Chris Martin, Choir]
Oh, shine your light (Oh, shine your light)
Oh, shine a light (Oh, shine a light)
And I know (Ooh-ooh)
That in the darkness I'm alright (I'm alright)
See there's no sun rising (Ooh-ooh)
But inside I'm free (Ooh-ooh)
'Cause the Lord will shine a light for me
(Shine a light on me)
Oh, the Lord will shine a light on me
(Shine your light on me)
Sing it now
[Outro]
Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm, hmm-oh
Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm, hmm-oh
Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm, hmm-oh
Hmm-hmm, hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm
BrokEn was written by Chris Martin & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman & Will Champion.
BrokEn was produced by Rik Simpson & Daniel Green & Bill Rahko.