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)
Death To All His Friends
Coldplay Lyrics
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Over on the rooftops, let's get married
All summer we just hurried
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
And don't worry
Try
Try
Try
Try
No, I don't want to battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
I don't want to follow Death and all of his friends
No, I don't want to battle from beginning to end
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
I don't want to follow Death and all of his friends
And, in the end, we lie awake, and we dream of making our escape
And, in the end, we lie awake, and we dream of making our escape
The lyrics to Coldplay's "Death and All His Friends" paint a picture of a couple's journey through a relationship. The song begins with the singers reflecting on the passage of time, discussing how they got "carried away" during the winter and wanted to get married, but were too busy during the summer. The repeated phrase "So come over, just be patient, and don't worry" conveys a sense of reassurance, as if the singers are urging the listener to remain calm and take things slowly.
The second half of the song takes a turn, with the singers expressing a desire to break free from a pattern of conflict and revenge. They declare that they don't want to "battle from beginning to end" or "follow Death and all of his friends." The final lines of the song suggest a longing for escape, with the singers dreaming of a better future.
Overall, "Death and All His Friends" is a deeply introspective song that tackles themes of love, conflict, and the human desire for escape. It asks us to reflect on our own relationships and consider how we can make meaningful changes in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
All winter we got carried away
We lost ourselves and got caught up in the moment during the winter season.
Over on the rooftops, let's get married
Let's take advantage of our carefree attitude and enjoy life, just like getting married on a rooftop.
All summer we just hurried
During the summer months, we were in a rush to enjoy everything we could.
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
Relax and be patient, everything will work out fine.
So come over, just be patient, and don't worry
Relax and be patient, everything will work out fine.
And don't worry
There's no need to be anxious or concerned.
Try
Just keep trying, even when things are difficult.
Try
Just keep trying, even when things are difficult.
Try
Just keep trying, even when things are difficult.
Try
Just keep trying, even when things are difficult.
No, I don't want to battle from beginning to end
I don't want to fight or struggle from start to finish.
I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge
I don't want to keep seeking revenge over and over again.
I don't want to follow Death and all of his friends
I don't want to succumb to despair and end up following a path of destruction.
And, in the end, we lie awake, and we dream of making our escape
At the end of the day, we imagine running away from our troubles and starting anew.
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