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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13 Kingdom Come
Coldplay Lyrics
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Steal my heart and hold my tongue
I feel my time, my time has come
Let me in, unlock the door
I never felt this way before
And the wheels just keep on turning
The drummer begins to drumI don't know which way I'm going
I don't know which way I've come
Hold my head inside your hands
I need someone who understands
I need someone, someone who hears
For you, I've waited all these years
For you I'd wait 'til kingdom come
Until my day, my day is done
And say you'll come and set me free
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me
In your tears and in your blood
In your fire and in your flood
I hear you laugh, I heard you sing
I wouldn't change a single thing
And the wheels just keep on turning
The drummers begin to drum
I don't know which way I'm going
I don't know what I'll become
For you I'd wait 'til kingdom come
Until my days, my days are done
And say you'll come and set me freeJust say you'll wait, you'll wait for me
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me
The song 'Til Kingdom Come by Coldplay is a love song about the power of waiting and holding onto love. It starts with the singer's heartfelt and emotional plea to his lover to allow him into her heart and to understand him. He sings of his devotion and loyalty toward her and how he is willing to wait until his dying day for her. The chorus amplifies the longing by referring to the waiting period until the "kingdom comes," which means until eternity, till time everlasting. In the second verse, the singer elaborates on the importance of his beloved in his life, emphasizing that he wouldn't change anything about her. The drums punctuate the song, aptly describing the wheel of time that keeps turning, and the uncertainty in his journey.
The lyrics of 'Til Kingdom Come can be interpreted in different ways. On one hand, it can be taken as a love song, depicting the grand gesture of waiting for true love even when faced with obstacles. It emphasizes the strength of one's devotion for another and their willingness to go beyond their limits to be with the person they love. On the other hand, the song also communicates themes of uncertainty and perseverance in life's journey. The singer is lost and unsure of where he is headed, but he finds solace in the affection he receives, and the steady presence of his lover helps him push ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Steal my heart and hold my tongue
Take control of my emotions and keep me from speaking out
I feel my time, my time has come
I sense that an important moment or opportunity is approaching
Let me in, unlock the door
Allow me to enter your life and open up to me
I've never felt this way before
This experience is entirely new and overwhelming to me
And the wheels just keep on turning
Life goes on regardless of what happens or what we do
The drummer begins to drum
The beat of life becomes more intense and urgent
I don't know which way I'm going
I feel lost and uncertain about the direction of my life
I don't know which way I've come
I am unsure of how I got to where I am now
Hold my head inside your hands
Comfort me and offer reassurance in times of distress
I need someone who understands
I crave empathy and connection with someone who can relate to me
I need someone, someone who hears
I require someone who actively listens to me and validates my experiences
For you, I've waited all these years
I have spent a long time anticipating a relationship or connection with you
For you I'd wait 'til kingdom come
I would wait forever for you, even until the end of the world
Until my day, my day is done
I will never stop waiting for you as long as I live
And say you'll come and set me free
Offer me a liberating and transformative experience by being with me
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me
Promise me that you will wait for me, no matter what happens
In your tears and in your blood
I am willing to share in your pain and suffering, and to offer myself to you wholly
In your fire and in your flood
I am willing to endure any hardship or challenge with you
I hear you laugh, I hear you sing
I love and appreciate every aspect of your personality and expression
I wouldn't change a single thing
I accept and love you unconditionally and would never want to alter anything about you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
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@zephyr-117sdropzone8
almost 10 years have passed and I can still hear Peter scream WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
@jharylle1318
Yes
@caesarmelendez7642
yeah
@_i_exist
Same and now its 11 yrs
@Lavasquid7800
12 years
@jenkitner6371
13
@Marines21500
My boyfriend looked me in the eye and told me that he loved me today. And this is our song. <3
@Marines21500
@Nayan Pathak Oh wow... I was just a kid when I wrote this! The guy who was my "boyfriend" at the time is now happily married... to someone else. But ! we're still good friends, there were no hard feelings when we went our separate ways. I have been seeing someone for about 4 yrs now and am about to graduate college and I'm just in a really happy season of my life; looking forward to starting my career as a nurse! Thank you for asking Nayan, I love stuff like this. Also this song is just as good as it was 8 yrs ago :)
@SomeMortyDude
@Nayan Pathak dude you're giving off creeper vibes lol, let it go
@homex9636
9 years later. Does things get better Marines ?