Charlie Brown
Coldplay Lyrics


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Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh

Stole a key
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
Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me

Ooh-ooh-ooh

In my scarecrow dreams
When they smash my heart into smithereens
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a cartoon heart

Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart

We'll run wild
We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh
We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh ah

All the boys, all the girls
All that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls
All the madness that occurs
All the highs, all the lows
As the room a spinning goes

We'll run riot
We'll be glowing in the dark
Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (oh)
So we'll soar
Luminous and wired
We'll be glowing in the dark

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Coldplay's song "Charlie Brown" tell a story of a rebellious night out. The singer of the song stole a car and drove downtown to meet with the "lost boys," who seemingly represent a group of young people who crave adventure and the freedom to live their lives without rules or restrictions. The singer takes what they offer him, possibly drugs or alcohol, in order to feel liberated and free from the constraints of society.


The chorus of the song speaks of the singer's desire to break free and be something more than what society has planned for them. He dreams of being a bright red rose bursting through concrete, a powerful image that represents the desire to break through seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The singer urges himself to light a fire, a fire that will burn within him and ignite a flame within his heart. This fire will lead him to run wild, to be fearless in embracing life's adventures, and to glow in the dark with a sense of boundless energy.


The lyrics of this song are quite nostalgic and speak to the excitement of youth. The chorus is especially inspiring, with the call to light a fire and run wild, reminding us that we should live our lives to the fullest and embrace the chaos and excitement of being young.


Line by Line Meaning

Stole a key
Took something that would provide access


Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
Went to a place where misfits gather


Took a car downtown and took what they offered me
Accepted what was given to escape reality


To set me free
To liberate oneself from a situation


I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
Witnessed the end of a situation


Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me
Someone appeared before me


In my scarecrow dreams
In my unrealistic fantasies


When they smash my heart into smithereens
When my heart gets broken into pieces


Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a symbol of hope and resilience


Be a cartoon heart
Be a whimsical and light-hearted figure


Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Ignite passion and motivation


Light a fire, a flame in my heart
Enkindle a feeling of intense enthusiasm


We'll run wild
We'll live without restraint


We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh
We'll be shining even in difficult situations


All the boys, all the girls
Everyone regardless of gender


All that matters in the world
Everything that holds importance


All the madness that occurs
All the chaos and confusion


All the highs, all the lows
All the extremes


As the room a spinning goes
As the world keeps moving and changing


We'll run riot
We'll rebel and cause commotion


So we'll soar
So we'll rise and fly


Luminous and wired
Radiant and energized


We'll be glowing in the dark
We'll thrive even in dim environments




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Peter George Eno, Guy Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman

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@hibakaram7162

[Intro]
Oooo, wooo

[Verse 1]
Stole a key
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
Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me

[Hook]
Oooo-ooo-ooo

[Verse 2]
In my scarecrow dreams
When they smash my heart into smithereens
Be a bright red rose come bursting through concrete
Be a cartoon heart
Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart
We’ll run wild
We’ll be glowing in the dark

[Hook]
Oooo-ooo-ooo
We’ll be glowing in the dark
A-woo,-a-wooooo


[Bridge]
All the boys, all the girls
All that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls
All the madness that occurs
All the highs, all the lows
As the room a-spinning goes
We’ll run riot
We’ll be glowing in the dark

[Hook]
Oooo-ooo-ooo

[Outro]
So we’ll soar
Luminous and wired
We’ll be glowing in the dark



@J1O2C3K4E5S

Coldplay have said before that the song had nothing to do with the cartoon character. But I wonder:

”In my scarecrow dreams
When they smashed my heart into smithereens
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a cartoon heart
Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart”

That does seem like a reference to Charlie being an outsider and when he falls in love with the little redhaired girl.



@JeessyPuente

Stole a key
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
Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me
Ooh-ooh-ooh
In my scarecrow dreams
When they smash my heart into smithereens
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a cartoon heart
Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart
We'll run wild
We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh
We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh ah
All the boys, all the girls
All that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls
All the madness that occurs
All the highs, all the lows
As the room a spinning goes
We'll run riot
We'll be glowing in the dark
Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (oh)
So we'll soar
Luminous and wired
We'll be glowing in the dark



@chriskath42

Charlie Brown - Lyrics

Wooh, ooh ooh ooh

Stole a key
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
Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me

Poh ooh ooh

In my scarecrow dreams
When they smash my heart into smithereens
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a cartoon heart
Light a fire a fire a spark
Light a fire a flame in my heart
We'll run wild
We'll be glowing in the dark
Oooh ooh ooh
We'll be glowing in the dark
A-woo-a-wooooo

All the boys, all the girls, all that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls, all the madness that occurs
All the highs all the lows, as the room a-spinning goes
We'll run riot, we'll be glowing in the dark

Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh
So we'll soar
Luminous and wired
We'll be glowing in the dark



Obs: Please stream Coldplay's last album #EverydayLife, they didnt divulge it enough, it's amazing and deserve so much more



@lizzyavilez98

Stole a key
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

In my scarecrow dreams
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



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@isirlaughsalot2675

You know why I love Mylo Xyloto? Not because of the music or instrumentals, it's because it's positive. Sure, Coldplay's other music is amazing, but this album just drips with positivity and inspiration, and that's something that sets it apart.

@AlexGrtner

+I Sir Laughsalot FUCKIN' THANK YOU!!! Its so happy and uplifting and positive. Whenever you are down, MX will get you up. Charlie Brown proves this perfectly, puts a smile on my face every time. If you listen to Viva La Vida you can hear them gravitating towards this sound with songs like The Escapist and Life In Technicolour.

@annetteliu5253

your comment just made me feel so emotional bout coldplay 😅 lol it's great I love it . :)

@moy9447

+I Sir Laughsalot u
p with the birds is based around suicide isnt it ? not very positive

@Quakeinc14

+I Sir Laughsalot Exactly, this album almost gives you the same positive vibes like playing Marley.

@Tonybc99

+I Sir Laughsalot yeah , like this new song "adventure of a life time" is very happy! , and a lot of people just want saddnes and melancholy and are like "omg this is just like maroon 5" fuckin idiots

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@rohit-w9z7y

I hope we all meet someday at a Coldplay Concert.

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ME TOO

@mirahemmingway9826

But, that's where the tall boys meet.

@vaibhavgupta0334

If I was able to give 100 likes..

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