I awake to find no peace of mind
I said how do you live as a fugitive
Down here where I cannot see so clear
I said, what do I know
Show me the right way to go

And the spies came out of the water
But you're feeling so bad 'cause you know
But the spies hide out in every corner
But you can't touch them no, 'cause they're all spies
They're all spies

I awake to see that no one is free
We're all fugitives
Look at the way we live
Down here, I cannot sleep from fear no
I said, which way do I turn
Oh I forget everything I learn

And the spies came out of the water
But you're feeling so bad 'cause you know
The spies hide out in every corner
But you can't touch them no
'Cause they're all spies
They're all spies

And if we all hide here
They're going to find us
And if we don't hide now
They're going to catch us where we sleep
And if we don't hide here
They're going to find us

And spies came out of the water
But you're feeling so good 'cause you know
Though spies hide out in every corner
They can't touch you no
'Cause they're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies


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Spies Lyrics as written by Guy Rupert Berryman Christopher Anthony John Martin

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    The great thing about Coldplay and other great artists is that their songs have lyrics that can have multiple interpretations. Almost every Coldplay song can have something to do with love or self vision. As for the drug interpretations do not put it past them. I know for a fact that they at least smoke chronic, if anyone else owns the dvd you can see them getting ripped before one of their shows. And acid I wouldn't count that out at all.

    lukertown22on October 18, 2006   Link

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