Major Minus Lyrics

[Hook]
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on

[Bridge]
You could hear them climbing the stairs
I got my right side fighting while my left hides under the chairs


[Hook]
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Got one eye on the road and one on

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About

Genius Annotation

“Major Minus” is the seventh track on Coldplay’s fifth album, Mylo Xyloto.

Lyrically, it talks about Major Minus, one of the fictional characters of the album. He is the ruler of the governmental dictatorship of Silencia, and number one on his most wanted list is Mylo Xyloto.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Why is it called "Major Minus"?
Genius Answer

The song takes its title from a fictional character of the same name created by the band, who is based on a collection of various media oligarchs and politicians.

What did Coldplay say about "Major Minus"?
Genius Answer

According to Songfacts, Chris Martin described the song to Billboard magazine:

It’s a sort of villainous, dark piece. It’s the idea of two people running away from a Kafka environment, or an Orwellian thing.

Credits
Bass Guitar
Drums, Percussion
Lead Vocals
Lead guitar
Recorded At
The Bakery and The Beehive
Release Date
October 19, 2011
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