The album produced four hit singles: "Shiver", "Yellow", "Trouble", and "Don't Panic". In the United States, the album peaked at only fifty-one on the Billboard 200 yet, it still managed to sell over two million copies within a year.
"Parachutes" won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2002. It was placed at #14 in Channel 4's 100 greatest albums of all time and in 2006 at #33 in NME's 100 greatest British albums. Despite the album's critical and commercial success, lead singer Chris Martin said that Coldplay looks beyond "Parachutes". "We know that's terrible music," he said, "and we always try to think about what we can do next."
Don't Panic
Coldplay Lyrics
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All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
And we live in a beautiful world
Yeah, we do
Yeah, we do
We live in a beautiful world
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
And we live in a beautiful world
Yeah, we do
Yeah, we do
We live in a beautiful world
And we live in a beautiful world
Yeah, we do
Yeah, we do
We live in a beautiful world
Oh, all that I know
There's nothing here to run from
'Cause yeah
Everybody here has got somebody to lean on
Coldplay’s song “Don’t Panic” speaks to the fleeting nature of time and the impermanence of life. The opening lyrics, “Bones sinking like stones, all that we’ve fought for, homes, places we’ve grown, all of us are done for” speaks to the idea that no matter what we do or the lengths we go to protect our homes and places we’ve built, everything we have will eventually come to an end. It’s a reminder that our lives are brief and that everything we know can disappear in the blink of an eye. The repetition of these opening lines throughout the song emphasizes the inevitability of this fact and the futility of trying to fight it.
Yet, despite this bleak outlook, the chorus offers a sense of consolation. When Chris Martin sings “And we live in a beautiful world, yeah we do”, he’s acknowledging that, despite everything that could go wrong, there is still beauty to be found in the world around us. Even as everything crumbles, there are moments of joy and wonder that can bring meaning to our lives. Coldplay seems to be saying that even in the face of certain destruction, we should take time to appreciate the beauty in our lives.
The final lines of the song “all that I know, there’s nothing here to run from, ‘cause yeah, everybody here has got somebody to lean on” offers a final uplifting message. No matter what happens or what we lose, we can always find comfort and support from those around us. It’s a reminder that, even when things seem hopeless, there’s always a reason to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
Bones sinking like stones
Our spirits are sinking and our efforts feel heavy and burdensome.
All that we've fought for
All the things we have struggled for and worked towards.
Homes, places we've grown
The places where we have lived and grown up, with memories and feelings attached.
All of us are done for
We are all defeated and have lost hope.
And we live in a beautiful world
Despite our struggles and hardships, we still live in a world that can be amazing and wonderful.
Yeah, we do
This is a positive reinforcement of the previous statement.
Yeah, we do
Again, emphasizing that we live in a beautiful world, despite the difficulties we face.
We live in a beautiful world
Repeating the central message that even in hard times, there is still beauty and goodness in the world.
Oh, all that I know
The artist is about to offer some insight or wisdom.
There's nothing here to run from
There is no need to flee or escape from our problems, because we can face and overcome them.
'Cause yeah
Just a casual way of agreeing with the previous statement.
Everybody here has got somebody to lean on
Everyone has someone they can rely on for help or support, and we don't have to go through hard times alone.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
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Alyas Scofield
on Yellow
love it
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
<3 love it!
Jeannie Smith
on Shiver
Also I'd like to add that this song and some oyher stuff makes me think of The Bee Gees for some reason.
Jeannie Smith
on Shiver
I like this because of Lucy who's knickname is Shivers.
Jeannie Smith
on Speed of Sound
I like all of Coldplay's songs so far. :)
Jeannie Smith
on O
I like this.
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
love this song <3
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
Like this!
Kirstine Reville
on Fix You
NICE