DON'T PANIC
酷玩(Coldplay) Lyrics


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Bones, sinking like stones,
All that we 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 fought for,
And 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's got somebody to lean on.

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of Coldplay’s song, “Don’t Panic,” the imagery of sinking bones and lost battles evoke a sense of hopelessness and despair, suggesting that everything that we have fought for - our homes, the places we’ve grown, and our very existence - is all for nothing. However, the song’s chorus repeats that we live in a beautiful world. It’s as if the song is acknowledging the inherent contradictions that exist in our world: the beauty that exists alongside the pain, the life that persists despite the inevitability of death.


The final lines of the song, “all that I know, there’s nothing here to run from, cause everybody here’s got somebody to lean on,” offer a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness. Despite the inherent contradictions of life, we still have each other, and that is something to hold onto. The song’s message is ultimately one of reassurance - that even when everything seems lost, we can find comfort in the beauty that surrounds us and in our connections with one another.


Line by Line Meaning

Bones, sinking like stones,
Our hopes and dreams are fading away and becoming meaningless, just like how rocks sink to the bottom of a body of water.


All that we fought for,
Everything that we have worked hard for, everything that we have struggled and sacrificed for.


Homes, places we've grown,
The places that we grew up in, the places that shaped who we are as people and will always hold a special place in our hearts.


All of us are done for.
We are all doomed to fail and ultimately die, no matter how much we achieve or build in this world.


And we live in a beautiful world,
Despite the fleeting and fragile nature of our lives and accomplishments, we are still fortunate to exist in a world that is full of beauty and wonder.


Yeah we do, yeah we do,
We truly believe that we live in a beautiful world, and we want everyone to see it too.


And we live in a beautiful world.
It's worth repeating that we live in a beautiful world, and this fact should inspire us to appreciate and take care of it.


Oh, all that I know,
This is the singer's personal belief or realization, which is about to be stated.


There's nothing here to run from,
There are no problems or challenges in life that can be escaped from, we must face them head on.


Cause, yeah, everybody here's got somebody to lean on.
No one is alone in this world, everyone has someone they can turn to for support and guidance when they need it the most.




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