After independently releasing an extended play, Safety (1998), Coldplay signed with Parlophone in 1999. The band's debut album, Parachutes (2000), included their breakthrough single "Yellow" and received a Brit Award for British Album of the Year, a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and a Mercury Prize nomination. Their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), won the same accolades and included "Clocks", which earned a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. In 2005, they released X&Y; the album was marked by a troubled production and various delays, completing what the band considered a trilogy as well. Coldplay's fourth effort, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album and their first Album of the Year nomination, while its title track was the first British group song to reach number-one in the United Kingdom and United States simultaneously in the 21st century. Both X&Y and Viva la Vida were the best-selling albums of their respective years, topping the charts in more than 30 countries each.
Since then, Coldplay further diversified their sound with the subsequent releases Mylo Xyloto (2011), Ghost Stories (2014), A Head Full of Dreams (2015), Everyday Life (2019) and Music of the Spheres (2021). Each album presented a unique theme and added new musical styles to the band's original repertoire, including electronica, ambient, pop, R&B, funk, classical, jazz fusion, and progressive rock. They are also known for "euphoric" live performances, which NME said are when the band "come alive and make the most sense". To celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2018, a career-spanning documentary directed by Mat Whitecross was premiered at selected cinemas, featuring previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage.
With 100 million albums sold worldwide, Coldplay are the most successful band of the 21st century and one of the best-selling music acts of all time. According to Fuse, they are also the sixth-most awarded group in history. Other notable achievements include the seventh-highest-grossing tour of all time, three of the 50 highest-selling albums ever in the United Kingdom, the most number-one records in the country without ever missing the top, most nominations and wins for a band in Brit Awards history, and becoming the first British group to debut at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. Coldplay are considered one of the most influential bands of the 21st century as well, with Forbes describing them as the standard for the current alternative scene. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included A Rush of Blood to the Head on their "200 Definitive Albums" list and the single "Yellow" is part of their "Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" exhibition for being one of the most successful and important recordings in the industry. In spite of their popularity and impact, Coldplay have earned a reputation as polarizing music icons.
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Studio albums
Parachutes (2000)
A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002)
X&Y (2005)
Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008)
Mylo Xyloto (2011)
Ghost Stories (2014)
A Head Full of Dreams (2015)
Everyday Life (2019)
Music of the Spheres (2021)
03. Only Superstition
Coldplay Lyrics
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Has found its way to me
Its out and its out and its out
Making me cry
I sleep but I will not move
I'm too scared to leave my room
But I won't be defeated, oh no
What if cars don't go my way
And its sure to spoil my day?
But in voices loud and clear you say to me;
"Its only superstition
Its only your imagination
Its only all the things that you fear
And the things from which you can't escape"
Keep clean for the thousandth time
Stand still and wait in line
Some numbers are better than others
Oh no
[Chorus]
And its making me cry, and its making me cry
And I'm slipping away, I'm slipping away
Its only superstition, only your imagination
And its only superstition, only superstition.
The Coldplay song “It’s Only Superstition” expresses the fear of the unknown and how it can manifest as superstition. The song starts with the lines “The cardboard head, I see has found its way to me” which creates an image of a man with a cardboard head. This image is a representation of a person's fear in their mind. The fear starts to take over and he feels trapped, unable to move from his place of fear. He is too scared to leave his room because of the fear of the unknown.
The chorus of the song is the most important part as it tries to lift the mood by saying "It's only superstition. It's only your imagination. It's only all the things that you fear and the things from which you can't escape.” The repetition in the chorus indicates that the person is trying to understand that his fear is irrational and he needs to break free from it. The writer is trying to tell us that we should not let our fears take over our lives and that they are only creations of our own mind.
In short, the song “It’s Only Superstition” talks about how our fears may make us believe in superstitions, how they may stop us from moving forward, and how we should overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
The cardboard head I see
I am seeing a cardboard head which represents the anxieties and fears in my mind.
Has found its way to me
These anxieties and fears have manifested themselves in my mind.
Its out and its out and its out
These fears are becoming overwhelming and consuming my thoughts.
Making me cry
These fears are causing me emotional distress.
I sleep but I will not move
I am paralyzed by these fears and cannot take action to overcome them.
I'm too scared to leave my room
These fears are so pervasive that I am afraid to face the outside world.
But I won't be defeated, oh no
Despite my fears, I am determined to not let them control me.
What if cars don't go my way
I am worried about things going wrong or not according to plan.
And its sure to spoil my day?
These worries are consuming me to the point that they will ruin my day.
But in voices loud and clear you say to me;
There are people in my life who are trying to reassure me and help me overcome my fears.
"Its only superstition
My fears are based on irrational beliefs and superstitions.
Its only your imagination
These fears are the product of my mind and do not necessarily reflect reality.
Its only all the things that you fear
All of my fears are just things that I am afraid of, and they do not necessarily have any actual power over me.
And the things from which you can't escape"
These fears are things that I feel trapped by and unable to overcome.
Keep clean for the thousandth time
I am obsessively trying to control every aspect of my life in order to minimize risk or potential negative outcomes.
Stand still and wait in line
I am afraid of taking action or making decisions because I fear the consequences.
Some numbers are better than others
I am superstitious and believe that certain numbers or patterns have special meaning and could affect the outcome of events.
And its making me cry, and its making me cry
My fears are becoming more and more overwhelming.
And I'm slipping away, I'm slipping away
I feel like I am losing control of my thoughts and emotions due to the intensity of my fears.
Its only superstition, only your imagination
The people in my life are trying to reassure me that my fears are not based in reality and are just products of my own mind.
And its only superstition, only superstition.
My fears are irrational and based on superstitions that have no actual power over me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
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Alyas Scofield
on Yellow
love it
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
<3 love it!
Jeannie Smith
on Shiver
Also I'd like to add that this song and some oyher stuff makes me think of The Bee Gees for some reason.
Jeannie Smith
on Shiver
I like this because of Lucy who's knickname is Shivers.
Jeannie Smith
on Speed of Sound
I like all of Coldplay's songs so far. :)
Jeannie Smith
on O
I like this.
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
love this song <3
Jeannie Smith
on A Sky Full of Stars
Like this!
Kirstine Reville
on Fix You
NICE