Ink
Coldplay(콜드플레이) Lyrics
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Carved in your name with my poker knife
And you wonder when you wake up, will it be alright oh oh
Feels like there's something broken inside
All I know
All I know
Is that in lost whenever you go
So much that it hurts
Got a tattoo and that paint is alright
Just wanted a way of keeping you inside (oh oh oh oh oh)
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost
In your fire bellow
All I know is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
I see the road begin to climb
I see the stars, begin to show
I see your colors and I'm dying of thirst
All I know is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
Oh yeah yeah yeah
So much that it hurts
So much that it hurts
The lyrics to Coldplay's Ink seem to be about a person who has gotten a tattoo with the words "together through life" and their partner's name carved alongside it. The person wonders if everything will be alright between them as they seem to feel like something inside them is broken. The chorus iterates that the only thing the person knows is that they are lost whenever their partner is away and that they love them so much it hurts. The tattoo, for the person, is a way of keeping their loved one's memory close to them at all times.
The second verse mentions the road climbing and the stars beginning to show, perhaps indicating a dark moment in their relationship that is beginning to see the light with their partner's presence. The line "I see your colors and I'm dying of thirst" is a metaphor for how much the person needs their significant other, their love and presence in their life.
Overall, the song is a love ballad that talks about the unmitigated feeling of love and how one often goes to an extent where even that love hurts them. It shows how the idea of committing to another person through ink, carving their name and love onto their flesh, is something that can be a deep and emotional experience for some.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a tattoo that said "together through life"
I permanently marked my body with a message that signifies we will stick together forever
Carved in your name with my poker knife
I engraved your name into my flesh using a sharp tool, demonstrating my everlasting loyalty to you
And you wonder when you wake up, will it be alright oh oh
You have doubts about our relationship and are uncertain about its stability
Feels like there's something broken inside
I have an inner emotional pain that is impacting my ability to function
All I know
My knowledge is limited to
Is that in lost whenever you go
I feel lost whenever you are not around
All I know is that I love you so
The only certainty I have is the immense love I feel for you
So much that it hurts
This love is so intense that it causes me physical and emotional pain
Got a tattoo and that paint is alright
The ink from the tattoo looks good and is holding up well
Just wanted a way of keeping you inside (oh oh oh oh oh)
I wanted a permanent reminder of you, something that would always keep you close to me
Is that I'm lost
The only thing I am sure of is that I am lost
In your fire bellow
I am consumed and overwhelmed by the intensity of your passion
I see the road begin to climb
The path ahead looks like it will be a struggle
I see the stars, begin to show
I see glimmers of hope and beauty in the darkness ahead
I see your colors and I'm dying of thirst
I am desperate and longing for the vibrancy and richness that you bring to my life
Oh yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation of emphasis or agreement
So much that it hurts
This love is so intense that it causes me physical and emotional pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
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@JohnDoe___69
coldplay is my favorite band. whenever i feel low and am tired of the bullshit going on around me i plug in my headphones and listen to coldplay, instantly my mood changes.
coldplay means hope
coldplay means peace
coldplay means love
coldplay means LIFE
@user-ee2sy6qs6z
Got a tattoo said 'together thru life'
Carved in your name with my pocket knife
And you wonder when you wake up will it be alright
Feels like there's something broken inside
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost
Whenever you go
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
Got a tattoo and the pain's alright
Just want a way of keeping you inside
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost
In your fire below
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
I see the road begin to climb
I see your stars begin to shine
I see your colours and I'm dying of thirst
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
@DESATIVADOO73
LETRAS/LYRICS
Got a tattoo said: Together thru life
Carved in your name with my pocket knife
And you wonder when you wake up will it be alright
Feels like there's something broken inside
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost
Whenever you go
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
Got a tattoo and the pain's alright
Just want a way of keeping you inside
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost
In your fire below
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
I see the road begin to climb
I see your stars begin to shine
I see your colours and I'm dying of thirst
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
@visiondouble1031
Wow love reading other peoples interpretations. Here is my interpretation:
The video portrays two lovers and their deaths. Notice, these loves have expressionless faces but throughout this video we the viewers pick up on the profound emotion given by the filmography. Coldplay does this so we can all relate to them.
The beginning the couple enters a Forrest she separates into a tunnel of light (very important scene) is this heaven? And our male hero separates into almost a cave of danger and darkness. My understanding from this is that perhaps his lover has passed away. He is sent into a pit of grief as he fends off sharp vine like branches in a jungle.
He is now a man in pain "feels like there's something broken inside" the separation from his lover is painful. He tries to find answers at a bottom of a glass and has some drawings of her silhouette on the bar table. He sees a reflection in a puddle and suddenly we transport to an ocean.
Is this the ocean of their love? What is the significance of the waterfall? How about the Falcon/Eagle and the Bear standing on two sides of a cliff and a waterfall between them.. Well if we take a look at symbolism the Eagle in many cultures represents "spirits" who have left the material world, it also symbolizes FREEDOM and LOOKING AHEAD is he saying looking ahead to another dimension the spiritual dimension?? And a Bear represents "healing", medicine, wisdom and strength, he is a man that needs healing. I think the woman is the Eagle Spirit. She has passed away and Bear (our male hero) is looking for her so he can heal but he cannot find her since he cannot simply fly to the other side of the cliff. So he continues his search....
"I am lost in your fire below" is a line that resonates with me... "Hell" is a fire below and he is lost in hell. He climbs a spiral like staircase made of her drawings in almost a Stairway To Heaven like moment.... where he finds a telescope to continue his search for her in the stars...We see a brief moment of two Koy Fish constellations swimming together - many asians may know, two koy fish in a pond is a very powerful symbol in Eastern Culture of Love & Harmony. (many people get tatoos of two Koy Fish as well). The interpretation of tattoo at the beginning of the story said Together Through Life.
Alas the final scene is the tragedy. The male hero finally boards a sailboat with a compass.... Still lost his compass cant point north...without his soul mate he searches their "ocean's love" until the waterfall which is his final moment in the material world and now he is reunited with his love and only.
Oooff. Heavy right? ;) Hope you liked it! If you have any ideas about what the waterfall means please reply to me!!! Im eager to read an interpretation!
Peace out yo!
@RajShekhar-jy2zi
"Ink"
Got a tattoo said 'together thru life'
Carved in your name with my pocket knife
And you wonder when you wake up will it be alright
Feels like there's something broken inside
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost
Whenever you go
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
Got a tattoo and the pain's alright
Just want a way of keeping you inside
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost
In your fire below
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
I see the road begin to climb
I see your stars begin to shine
I see your colours and I'm dying of thirst
All I know
Is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
Oh yeah yeah yeah
So much that it hurts
So much that it hurts
@yassine5673
i don't always listen to coldplay
but when i do
i feel like the world is getting better
@qwertyqwerty-bs7zt
me too
@omsaiauto4257
+Bold Jon
i don't always listen to coldplay
oh wait i always do
@princey6sams951
+The MetaPicture (bold jon) Annd you got 69 likes...
@yassine5673
lol thanks Prince Assassin
@princey6sams951
Haha...
@asd7011
Coldplay music is medicine for the soul
@sayagungonglalelu5323
so true! ❤️
@United1158
Yes
@julisong9104
AMEN