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)
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Coldplay Lyrics
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All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Oh all that I know
There's nothing here to run from
'Cause here
Everybody here's got somebody to lean on
The lyrics describe the contradictory and powerful feeling of beauty and devastation, hope and despair. The imagery of bones sinking like stones creates a feeling of weight and finality, suggesting that all that has been fought for is lost – homes, places that were grown in – the things that define us and give us a sense of belonging. The repeated lines, "we live in a beautiful world" suggest that even amidst the devastation, there is still something worth appreciating, something that makes life worth living. The repetition of the line emphasizes the idea that it is something we need to actively remind ourselves of in difficult times.
The last verse brings a glimmer of hope to the song, with the singer affirming that there is nothing to run from and that everybody has somebody to lean on. It suggests that even when things seem impossible, we can find support and connection in others. Overall, the song responds to the complexity of life – the joy and the suffering – with a message of resilience and appreciation for the beauty that still exists.
Line by Line Meaning
Bones sinking like stones
Our heavy burdens are weighing us down and crushing us.
All that we’ve fought for
Our hard work and struggles are coming to an end.
Homes, places we’ve grown
Everything we hold dear, including the places we call home, is being destroyed.
All of us are done for
We are all doomed and there’s no hope left for us.
We live in a beautiful world
Despite the struggles and hardships, our world is still beautiful and worth fighting for.
Yeah we do
Our world is undeniably beautiful and we acknowledge and appreciate that fact.
Oh all that I know
The only thing I am certain about is that there is no need to run from our problems.
There’s nothing here to run from
There is no need to escape from our current situation.
’Cause here
In this world, where we are surrounded by people who care for us.
Everybody here’s got somebody to lean on
We have support systems in the form of our loved ones, who we can rely on in times of need.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
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@juancamacho5746
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
'N we live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do, yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Oh, all that I know
There's nothing here to run from
'Cause yeah, everybody here's
Got somebody to lean on
@TheRealForrestGeorge
Bones, sinking like stones
All that we fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
And we live in a beautiful world
Yeah, we do, yeah, we do
We live in a beautiful world
Bones, sinking like stones
All that we fought for
And homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for (done for)
And we live in a beautiful world
Yeah, we do, yeah, we do
We live in a beautiful world
And we live in a beautiful world
Yeah, we do, yeah, we do
We live in a beautiful world
Oh, all that I know
There's nothing here to run from
'Cause yeah, everybody here's
Got somebody to lean on
@snoopydogg3102
After 6 years I have just rediscovered this song for the first time.
I was about 7 and at that time I was getting into music, and me and my friends created a band. I wanted to make a song that we could play, an this melody just popped into my head. I knew it was already a song, but just didn’t know which, and up to now, I still remember walking up to my best friend and asking him by humming the melody to him. He immediately told me it was Dont panic.
I know it doesn’t seem like much but now when I just randomly clicked on this video all these memories just came flooding over me.
Now me and my friend live completely different live completely different lives, barely in touch and on completely different continents. So much time has passed, and it just gives me this feeling, not really sadness but like acceptance that time has passed and I’ll never get it back, but am forever grateful for it.
Nostalgia is a weird thing. I’m only 14 but I already feel so old. Please live life to the fullest to those of you who see this. Life is short, so enjoy it to the max.
Love from New York 🤍
@13lexther
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Oh all that I know
There's nothing here to run from
Cause here
Everybody here's got somebody to lean on
@DESATIVADOO73
LETRAS/LYRICS:
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do
Yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Oh all that I know
There's nothing here to run from
'Cause here
Everybody here's got somebody to lean on
@caganaltun17
Am I the only one that thinks this song HAS to continue for at least 2 more minutes
@orlandomoyah4064
it is a short song that needs more time, I agree
@geggsccfc2332
Definitely
@cz2760
In a way the length makes it kind of special.
@Wisedreamer
I think by the way that it is short helps us to listen more to it
@muhammadnaumanzaheer8446
You're not alone my friend
@valentinaivy2039
let’s not forget this is one of the best albums ever made.
@LexicoDislexico
You said nothing but the truth
@kat-wi2hy
YES
@Deeplycloseted435
Definitely their best. I liked the next one a lot too when it came out, but as the years have marched on, this one stands out a little more.