Shiver
Cold Play- Lyrics


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So I look in your direction
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
Just you try and stop me
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Shiver by Coldplay are about unrequited love and the struggles of trying to get the attention of someone who seems to be oblivious to your feelings. The singer is expressing his frustration with the fact that the person he is in love with doesn't seem to notice him even though he is always there for her, waiting for her to finally see him. The line "Did she want me to change? Well, I changed for good" suggests that he has tried to change himself to make her notice him, but still, she doesn't see him. The chorus "Don't you shiver, shiver, shiver" can be interpreted as a plea to the person to finally see him and stop shivering with coldness towards him.


The singer is trapped in a cycle of waiting and hoping for the person to notice him, but to no avail. He is always waiting by her side, even though she doesn't care. The lines "And is this my final chance of getting you?" and "For you I will always be waiting" reflect the singer's desperation and willingness to do anything to get the attention of his love interest. However, the song ends on a bittersweet note, with the singer acknowledging that he sees and hears the person he loves, but she doesn't see him.


Overall, the lyrics of Shiver by Coldplay are a poignant exploration of the pain of unrequited love and the heartache of trying to get someone's attention and failing.


Line by Line Meaning

So I look in your direction
I am desperately seeking your attention.


But you pay me no attention, do you
But unfortunately, you ignore me.


I know you don't listen to me
I know that you don't give me any importance.


'Cause you say you see straight through me, don't you
Because you say that you can read me like an open book.


And on and on from the moment I wake
From the time I wake up every day.


To the moment I sleep
Until I go to sleep at night.


I'll be there by your side
I'll always be there with you.


Just you try and stop me
Nothing can stop my love for you.


I'll be waiting in line
I'll wait patiently for your attention.


Just to see if you can
Just to see if you'll acknowledge my existence.


Did she want me to change
Do you want me to be someone else?


Well I change for good
I will change for the better.


And I want you to know
I want you to understand my intentions.


But you always get your way
But unfortunately, you are always in control.


I wanted to say
I had so much I wanted to say to you.


Don't you shiver, shiver, shiver
Don't feel cold or scared and ignore me.


I'll always be waiting for you
I'll always be there for you, no matter what.


So you know how much I need you
So you understand the depth of my emotions for you.


But you never even see me, do you
But sadly, you never even acknowledge my affection for you.


And is this is my final chance of getting you
Is this my last opportunity to have you?


And it's you I hear, so loud and clear
And it's your voice that I hear so distinctly.


I sing it loud and clear
So I express my feelings for you with heartfelt emotions.


Yeah I'll always be waiting for you
I will always be there for you, unconditionally.


For you I will always be waiting
For you, I will always be there.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION

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@EUSOUWILLIAM

LETRAS/LYRICS
So I look in your direction
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
Just you try and stop me
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



All comments from YouTube:

@samyjoseph4798

Old coldplay was just on another level

@jowill76

Nothing better!!!

@humbertotello4031

​@@jowill76 de todo y un fuerte abrazo

@allisonscott1174

Oldplay* ❤️🧡💛

@pauljordan4452

​@@allisonscott1174 Youngplay. The boys were in their early 20s here.

@matheuscastordeazevedo2128

I lost the count of how many times I heard parachute, X&Y and hush blood to the head. Just another band from what it is today. And just something from another world. Some people told me that it was depressing. For me it's better than a anti-depressant. Makes me fell floaty.

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@sthefanysilva8862

new coldplay is good, old coldplay is gold. this song is such a gem.

@mariaiturrizaga271

So True!

@anonymousK612

+Sthefany Torres Couldn't have said it better myself!

@victorzapatapalomino97

yup!

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