Shiver
酷玩樂團COLDPLAY Lyrics
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But you pay me no attention, do you
I know you don't listen to me
'Cause you say you see straight through me, don't you
And on and on from the moment I wake
To the moment I sleep
I'll be there by your side
I'll be waiting in line
Just to see if you can
Did she want me to change
Well I change for good
And I want you to know
But you always get your way
I wanted to say
Don't you shiver, shiver, shiver
I'll always be waiting for you
So you know how much I need you
But you never even see me, do you
And is this is my final chance of getting you
And on and on from the moment I wake
To the moment I sleep
I'll be there by your side
Just you try and stop me
I'll be waiting in line
Just to see if you care
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Did she want me to change
Well I change for good
And I want you to know
But you always get your way
I wanted to say
Don't you shiver
Don't you shiver
Sing it loud and clear
I'll always be waiting for you
Yeah I'll always be waiting for you
Yeah I'll always be waiting for you
Yeah I'll always be waiting for you
For you I will always be waiting
And it's you I see, but you don't see me
And it's you I hear, so loud and clear
I sing it loud and clear
And I'll always be waiting for you
So I look in your direction
But you pay me no attention
And you know how much I need you
But you never even see me
The lyrics of “Shiver” by Coldplay are a heartfelt expression of unrequited love. The singer longs for the attention of the person they admire, but always feels invisible to them. Despite this, the singer is devoted and persistent, always ready to be there by their side and waiting in line just to catch a glimpse. The singer even professes their willingness to change for the person they love.
The repetition of the line “I’ll always be waiting for you” highlights the singer’s unwavering commitment to this love interest. They feel a strong connection with this person, but the feeling is not mutual, as evidenced by the lack of attention paid and the fact that the person “always gets their way”. Despite this, the singer is hoping that this time, their final chance, will be the opportunity for the person to finally notice them and see how much they mean to them.
Overall, the lyrics of “Shiver” are a poignant exploration of the pain of unrequited love and the unending hope for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
So I look in your direction
I glance towards you
But you pay me no attention, do you
But you ignore me completely
I know you don't listen to me
I am aware that you don't pay attention to me
'Cause you say you see straight through me, don't you
Because you claim that you can see right through me
And on and on from the moment I wake
From the instant I'm awake
To the moment I sleep
Until the moment I fall asleep
I'll be there by your side
I'll always be there beside you
Just you try and stop me
If you try to stop me
I'll be waiting in line
I'll queue up in line
Just to see if you can
Just to see if you are able to do something
Did she want me to change
Did she want me to alter myself
Well I change for good
But I change for the better
And I want you to know
And I need you to understand
But you always get your way
But you always get what you want
I wanted to say
I had something I wanted to tell you
Don't you shiver, shiver, shiver
Don't tremble, tremble, tremble
I'll always be waiting for you
I will forever wait for you
So you know how much I need you
So you understand just how much I require you
But you never even see me, do you
But you don't even notice me
And is this is my final chance of getting you
And is this my last opportunity to win you over
Sing it loud and clear
Sing it with conviction and clarity
Yeah I'll always be waiting for you
Yes, I will always be waiting for you
And it's you I see, but you don't see me
I see only you, but you are oblivious to me
And it's you I hear, so loud and clear
I hear only you, as you are so clear and distinct
I sing it loud and clear
I sing it with clarity and volume
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
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