Discover the story of the song > A Rush of Blood to the Head – Coldplay

The protagonist is singing about how he wants to buy a place and burn it down because it did something bad to his partner. He even talks about buying a gun and starting a war if his partner can give him a reason to fight for her. He blames his impulsive actions on a sudden feeling in his head. The chorus talks about how his mistakes make him fall on his face and disappear without a trace. The song ends with the protagonist asking to meet his partner and blaming everything on a rush of blood to the head.