lights are shining all around this world
you want them all, but what you want is this girl
you can stick those rules, they're just second best
give you so much but you'll end up with less
give you money when what you need is love
it makes you smile pretending it's all enough

see the world now it's bruised black and blue
i want it all but all that i want is you
so give up the chance to be true
and all wind up like we knew we'd do
bruised black and blue

dream for tomorrow, live for today
someone, somewhere made you throw it away
spin to the bottom, turn to the top
lift up your eyes as if you're nearer to god
so get your bicycle and go earn your keep, there'll be
nine million cyclists here by this time next week

see the world now it's bruised black and blue
i want it all but all that i want is you
so give up the chance to be true
and all wind up like we knew we'd do
bruised black and blue

so many words are hard but true
we'll all wind up like we knew we'd do
bruised black and blue
bruised black and blue
bruised black and blue