Chris Martin wrote the song as a ballad for a former girlfriend who, obviously, had green eyes. When Chris started dating Gwyneth… Read More [Verse 1]
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Honey, you are a rock
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Upon which I stand
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And I come here to talk
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I hope you understand
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[Pre-Chorus]
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The green eyes
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Yeah, the spotlight shines upon you
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And how could anybody deny you?
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[Chorus]
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I came here with a load
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And it feels so much lighter now I met you
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And, honey, you should know
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That I could never go on without you
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[Post-Chorus]
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Green eyes
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[Verse 2]
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Honey, you are the sea
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Upon which I float
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And I came here to talk
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I think you should know
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[Pre-Chorus]
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That green eyes
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Youre the one that I wanted to find
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And anyone who tried to deny you
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Must be out of their mind
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[Chorus]
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Because I came here with a load
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And it feels so much lighter since I met you
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And, honey, you should know
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That I could never go on without you
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[Post-Chorus]
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Green eyes, green eyes
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Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
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Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
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[Outro]
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Honey, you are a rock
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Upon which I stand