It was your hair that did it
It was your hair that lit the fuse
A golden brown halo
Like sunlight peering through trees
I ask you for the time, but I am asking for so much more
A moth to your light bulb, you made my heart beat faster

[Chorus]
Paralyze me, with your kiss
Wipe those dirty hands, on me
Maybe we're looking for the same thing
Maybe you're the one who will complete me

Oh how beauty burns, lips and eyes and fingertips
The spark of desire on every point our bodies meet
Behind your eyes were stars, infinite and serene
How I would suffer for you, you fascinate and magnetize me

[Chorus]

Sometimes I think, I would float away
If this sadness did not weigh me down.

[Chorus]



Lyrics submitted by legitinate, edited by tobz5050

Track duration: 03:36

"Halo" as written by Kele Okereke, Matt Tong, Russell Lissack, Gordon Moakes

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:absolutely insanely lyrically genius
    Flag crockfromtheblockon January 11, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:WOW.
    i totally fell in love with this song <3
    the lyrics are so understandable.
    he's wondering that maybe and just maybe, she could be the one who will complete him. :)
    Flag Music1Loveron March 11, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:IT'S 'Sometimes I think I would float away
    If this sadness did not weigh me down'
    Flag placeborhcpblocpartyon February 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i beg to differ :P

    i think this song is about a skank, one of those girls that just wants the dick lol. and he's one of those poor guys that fell for her.

    Paralyse me with your kiss
    Wipe those dirty hands on me
    Maybe we're looking for the same thing
    Maybe you're the one who'll complete me

    ..wishful thinking on his part.
    Flag iluvyougoldenblueon December 26, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this is one of my favourite songs of the moment, most definitely. obvious what it's about, but it's nice to have a easy to understand song mixed in with bloc party's usual impossible lyrics!
    Flag ffishfingeron December 04, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:love love love these lyrics!
    Flag supasyd23on December 03, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Bloody hell, this song is amazing, how good are these lyrics?!
    Seems to be about being so fascinated by someone, being so in love with someone that they are all things wonderful to you.
    Ahhh. :)
    Flag MayaMooon November 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Is it just me or does the line "I ask you for the time/But I am asking for so much more" a smiths reference? (Compared to the lyric "you ask me the time but I sense something more" from handsome devil)
    I love this song.
    Flag vyvyansbootson November 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:some things are off like, "Oh how beauty burns, lips and eyes and fingertips" and "Sometimes I think, I would float away
    If this sadness did not weigh me down"
    Flag blocpartylover16on August 31, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This is easily my favourute song off the new album. I love the way they've managed to mix such beautiful lyrics with upbeat yet slightly dark sounding music, rather than your obvious slow song.
    Flag FakePlasticKatieon August 31, 2008   Link

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