Charlie Brown
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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
I saw the lights go down and standing in front of me
When they smashed my heart into smithereens
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be the cartoon heart
Light a fire, light a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart
We'll run wild oh
We'll be glowing in the dark
We'll be glowing in the dark
All the boys, all the girls
All that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls
All that matters that occurs
All the highs, all the lows
As the room is spinning, oh
We'll run wild
We'll be glowing in the dark
Living innocent wild
We'll be glowing in the dark
The lyrics to Coldplay's song Charlie Brown depict a rebellious persona who has stolen a key and taken a car to go downtown where the "lost boys" meet. The singer is seeking freedom and takes what is being offered to him. The scene ends with the lights going down and someone standing in front of him. In the next verse, the persona refers to his scarecrow dreams that become true when his heart is smashed into smithereens. But then he depicts a hopeful image of a bright red rose bursting through the concrete and a cartoon heart becoming the source of light. He urges someone to light a fire, a spark to ignite the flame in his heart.
The chorus describes the persona's desire to run wild and glow in the dark. He looks beyond gender, highlighting all the boys and girls, and focuses on what matters in the world. In the bridge, the lyrics describe how all the highs and lows of life can make the room spin, but they will still run wild while being innocent and glowing in the dark.
Line by Line Meaning
Stole a key
I took something that was not mine
Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
I went to a place where I could be myself and be with people who understood me
Took a car downtown and took what they offered me
I took advantage of the opportunities that were presented to me
To set me free
To escape from the constraints of everyday life and be free
I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
I witnessed the end of something
I saw the lights go down and standing in front of me
I saw the aftermath of something
In my scarecrow dreams
In my dreams where I feel helpless and vulnerable
When they smashed my heart into smithereens
When someone broke my heart into tiny pieces
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a symbol of hope and beauty in a harsh and unforgiving world
Be the cartoon heart
Be the symbol of love and happiness like in a cartoon
Light a fire, light a spark
Ignite my passion and enthusiasm
Light a fire, a flame in my heart
Ignite my emotions and make me feel alive
We'll run wild oh
We'll let go of our inhibitions and enjoy life to the fullest
We'll be glowing in the dark
We'll shine brightly even in the darkest of times
All the boys, all the girls
Everyone regardless of gender
All that matters in the world
The only thing that is truly important
All the highs, all the lows
The ups and downs of life
As the room is spinning, oh
When everything seems to be moving too fast
Living innocent wild
Living life without worry or fear
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN PETER GEORGE ENO, GUY BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN
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