Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown - Coldplay Lyrics
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Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
I took a car downtown and took what they offered me.
To set me free
I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
Saw the lights go down and they're standing in front of me.
My scarecrow dreams
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete.
Be a cartoon heart
Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart
We'll run wild
We'll be glowing in the dark.
All the boys, all the girls
All the that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls
All the madness that occurs.
All the highs, all the lows
As the room is a-spinning goes
We'll run riot
We'll be glowing in the dark.
So we'll soar
Luminous and wired
We'll be glowing in the dark.
The lyrics to the song "Charlie Brown" by Coldplay are about rebellion and breaking free from societal expectations. The singer stole a key and took a car downtown to meet with the lost boys, a group of people who reject conformity and societal norms. The singer then took what the lost boys offered them to set themselves free. This can be interpreted as the singer rejecting the limitations imposed upon them by society and seeking a new way of life.
The chorus, "We'll run wild / We'll be glowing in the dark / All the boys, all the girls / All the madness that occurs," emphasizes the idea of breaking free from normalcy and embracing the unknown. The singer wants to escape their mundane life and experience all of the highs and lows that come with living life on their own terms. The repetition of "glowing in the dark" suggests a sense of danger and adventure, with the unknown path ahead illuminated only by the singer's own newfound freedom.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of transformation and growth. The singer mentions their "scarecrow dreams" and having their heart smashed into smithereens. However, they also mention the possibility of transforming into a bright red rose bursting through the concrete or a cartoon heart. This suggests that even though the singer has experienced pain and disappointment, they are still optimistic about the future and the potential for growth and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Stole a key
I secretly took a key belonging to someone else
Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
I went by car to a certain place where a group of people called 'the lost boys' gather
I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
I noticed that the lights were slowly dimming until darkness covered everything
My scarecrow dreams
My imagination is full of illusions that don't actually exist
When they smashed my heart into smithereens
When someone hurt me so badly that my heart broke into tiny pieces
Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Ignite a flame or a tiny light to give me hope and motivate me to move forward
We'll run wild
We'll do whatever we please without any restrictions or limitations
All the boys, all the girls
Everyone will be invited to join us
All the that matters in the world
We'll leave everything else behind and focus only on what's happening in that moment
All the madness that occurs
The craziness and unpredictability of life
All the highs, all the lows
We'll experience every possible emotion, both good and bad
As the room is a-spinning goes
The surroundings appear to be moving very fast and I lose track of everything
We'll run riot
We'll behave in a wild and uncontrolled manner
So we'll soar
We'll rise above our problems and reach new heights
Luminous and wired
Full of energy, enthusiasm and optimism
We'll be glowing in the dark.
We'll shine brightly even when everything around us seems dark and uncertain
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JeessyPuente
Stole a key
Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
Took a car downtown and took what they offered me
To set me free
I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me
Ooh-ooh-ooh
In my scarecrow dreams
When they smash my heart into smithereens
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a cartoon heart
Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart
We'll run wild
We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh
We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh ah
All the boys, all the girls
All that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls
All the madness that occurs
All the highs, all the lows
As the room a spinning goes
We'll run riot
We'll be glowing in the dark
Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (oh)
So we'll soar
Luminous and wired
We'll be glowing in the dark
@rsen507
I hope we all meet someday at a Coldplay Concert.
@marcorrea8703
ME TOO
@mirahemmingway9826
But, that's where the tall boys meet.
@vaibhavgupta0334
If I was able to give 100 likes..
@alainhorn6370
P
@kpxjonas6571
@@mirahemmingway9826 p0pppppp00pp00
@izzatarief7687
11 years later, and you're still watching this? You're definitely a man of culture, a legend
@zafar4745
12 years now
@XGamerProSG
@@zafar4745:)
@kdjaskdasdjsak
'Charlie Brown' is my FAVORITE Coldplay song ever!!!!!! 'Mylo Xyloto' was released five days before my 14th birthday. I had known them for a while but that album was the one that made me a fan. Eleven years later I'm a grown man still in love with HOW MUCH JOY these guys bring to my life. Something about their music makes me feel hopeful for some reason and it's a beautiful feeling 😍. I feel so soooo lucky to have been able to witness their growth as a band this past decade, and it will be my pleasure to continue to pursue their music 'til the end!
Saw them live in Bogotá on Sept 16th, 2022. The most MAGICAL night of my life. I LOVE COLDPLAY 💙💙💙💙😍😍😍😍