Everglow
Coldplay Lyrics
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They say people go
This particular diamond was extra special
And though you might be gone, and the world may not know
Still I see you, celestial
And I should but I can't let you go
But when I'm cold, I'm cold
Cold
There's a light that you give me when I'm in shadow
There's a feelin' within me, an everglow
Like brothers in blood or sisters who ride
Yeah, we swore on that night we'd be friends 'til we die
But the changin' of winds, and the way waters flow
Life is short as the falling of snow
And I'm gonna miss you, I know
But when I'm cold, cold
In water rolled, salt
I know you're always with me and the way you will show
And you're with me wherever I go
And you give me this feelin', this everglow
Oh, what I wouldn't give for just a moment to hold
Because I live for this feelin', this everglow
So if you love someone, you should let them know
Oh, the light that you gave me will everglow
God is watching me
God is, God don't praise me because I beat Joe Frazier
God don't give nothin' 'bout Joe Frazier
God don't care nothin' about England or America
As far as real wealth, it's all his
He wants to know how do we treat each other, how do we help each other
So, I'm gonna dedicate my life to using my name and popularity to helping charities
Helping people, unite with people
Bring, people bombing each other because of religious beliefs
We need somebody in the world to help us all make peace
So when I die, if there's a heaven, I'm gonna see it
The lyrics of Coldplay’s song Everglow are a poignant reflection on the memories we hold of those we have lost. The song is about moving on from that person and the struggles that come with that process, but also about cherishing and holding onto the memories of that person. Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing for the person who is no longer there, yet also an appreciation for the light and everglow that they brought to our lives.
The opening lyrics of the song create an image of the transient nature of people in our lives. People come and go, but sometimes we meet someone who is “extra special”. The singer acknowledges that this person might be gone, and the world may not know, but he still sees them as celestial. This idea of someone being celestial emphasizes their importance and significance in the singer’s life.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the connection between the singer and the person he has lost. He talks about the light that the person gave him, which he can still feel when he’s in the shadows. This light is the everglow, which is a symbol of the eternal bond between the two.
In the second verse, the singer talks about the connections between people; how they can be brothers and sisters, and friends forever. The changing of winds and the flow of water are metaphors for how life changes, and people come and go. He acknowledges that life can be short like fall, and snow, and that he will miss the person he has lost.
Overall, the lyrics of Everglow are a heartfelt reflection on the memories and connections between people, and the everglow that exists when that person is gone. It’s a beautiful reminder of the importance of cherishing the people we love and letting them know how much they mean to us.
Line by Line Meaning
We see people coming
We observe individuals arriving
See people go
We witness persons departing
This particular timing is extra special
This moment is especially significant
I know you might be gone
I am aware that you may have left
And the world may not know
The world may not be aware
Still, I see you celestial
However, I perceive you as heavenly
Like a lion, you ran
You ran like a lion
Goddess, he wrote
He wrote about you like a goddess
Like an eagle, you circle
You circle like an eagle
Perfect of all
You were perfect above all else
So how come things move on?
Why do things continue to progress?
How come cars don't slow?
Why don't vehicles slow down?
When it feels like the end of the world
Even when it seems like the apocalypse
When I should but I can't let you go
When I know I should release you, but I can't
But when I'm cold, cold
However, when I'm feeling cold
There's a light that you give me
You bestow upon me a light
When I'm in shadows
During times when I'm in the dark
There's a feeling of ever, everglow
I experience an everlasting glow
We're brothers in that
We are united in this way
The sisters you write
The women you write about
When we stroll on like that
As we walk together like that
Be friends 'til we die
Let's remain friends until we pass away
With the changing of winds
As the wind patterns change
And the way waters flow
And the way the water currents move
Life is shortest in fall, in the snow
Life is too brief during fall and snow
I know I'm going to miss you, I know
I know I will miss you
But when I'm cold, cold
However, when I'm feeling cold
Yeah, all alone, the sun
Yeah, alone in the sunshine
And I know that you're with me
And I know you are with me
And the way you will show, when you're with me wherever I go
And how you will demonstrate your presence with me wherever I go
But you give me this feeling, it's everglow
But you provide me with this ever-glowing emotion
What I wouldn't give for this moment to hold
I would do anything to keep this moment
Yeah, I live for this feeling, it's everglow
Yeah, I survive for this feeling, this ever-glowing perception
So if you love someone, you should let them know
Therefore, if you love someone, you should tell them
Oh, the light that you gave me will everglow
The light you gifted me will continue to glow eternally
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Will Champion
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@juliogomez9684
Coldplay - Everglow (Lyrics)
Oh, they say people come, say people go
This particular diamond was extra special
And though you might be gone, and the world may not know
Still I see you, celestial
And I should, but I can’t let you go
But when I’m cold, cold
When I’m cold, cold
There’s a light that you give me when I’m in shadow
There’s a feeling within me, everglow
Like brothers in blood, sisters who ride
Ye' we swore on that night we’d be friends 'til we die
But the changing of winds, and the way waters flow
Life is short as the falling of snow
And now, I’m gonna miss you, I know
But when I’m cold, cold
In water rolled, salt
And I know you’re always with me and the way you will show
And you’re with me wherever I go
And you give me this feeling, this everglow
Oh, what I wouldn't give for just a moment to hold
Yeah, I live for this feeling, this everglow
So if you love someone, you should let them know
Oh, the light that you left me will everglow
[Spoken-Word Outro: Muhammad Ali:]
God is watching me
God don't praise me because I beat Joe Frazier
God don't give nothing about Joe Frazier
God don't care nothing about England or America as far as real wealth… it's all His
He wants to know how do we treat each other?
How do we help each other?
So, I'm going to dedicate my life to using my name and popularity to helping charities, helping people, uniting people
People bombing each other because of religious beliefs
We need somebody in the world to help us all make peace
So when I die – if there's a heaven – I'm gonna see it
@melgusc.6566
It´s a great tribute for Muhammad Ali. Beautiful spech: "God is watching me
God don't praise me because I beat Joe Frazier
God don't give nothing about Joe Frazier
God don't care nothing about England or America as far as real wealth… it's all His.
He wants to know how do we treat each other?
How do we help each other?
So, I'm going to dedicate my life to using my name and popularity to helping charities, helping people, uniting people
People bombing each other because of religious beliefs.
We need somebody in the world to help us all make peace.
So when I die – if there's a heaven – I'm gonna see it"
@gerardoolivo1711
Well, they say people come
The say people go
This particular diamond was extra special
And though you might be gone, and the world may not know
Still I see you, celestial
And I should but I can't let you go
But when I'm cold, I'm cold
Yeah, when I'm cold
Cold
There's a light that you give me when I'm in shadow
There's a feeling within me, an everglow
Like brothers in blood, or sisters who ride
Yeah we swore on that night we'd be friends 'til we die
But the changing of winds, and the way waters flow
Life is short as the falling of snow
And I'm gonna miss you, I know
But when I'm cold, cold
In water rolled, salt
And I know that you're with me and the way you will show
And you're with me wherever I go
And you give me this feeling, this everglow
What I wouldn't give for just a moment to hold
Because, I live for this feeling, this everglow
So if you love someone, you should let them know
Oh, the light that you gave me will everglow
@izykydies2693
Oh, they say people come
Say people go
This particular diamond was extra special
And though you might be gone
and the world may not know
Still I see you, celestial
oh I should but I can´t let you go
But when I'm cold, cold
Oh, when I'm cold, cold
There's a light that you give me
when I'm in shadow
There's a feeling you give me, an everglow
Like brothers in blood
sisters who ride
And we swore on that night
we'd be friends 'til we die
But the changing of winds
and the way waters flow
Life is short as the falling of snow
And now I'm gonna miss you, I know
But when I'm cold, cold
In water rolled, salt
I know that you're always with me
and the way you will show
And you're with me wherever I go
And you give me this feeling
this everglow
Oh, what I would give for just a moment to hold
Becouse, I live for this feeling, it's everglow
So if you love someone
you should let them know
Oh, the light that you give me will everglow
God is watching me
God don’t praise me because I beat Joe Frazier
God don’t give nothing about Joe Frazier
God don’t care nothing about England or America as far as real wealth... it’s all His.
He wants to know how do we treat each other?
How do we help each other?
So
I’m going to dedicate my life to using my name and popularity to
helping charities, helping people, uniting people, people bombing each
other because of religious beliefs. We need somebody in the world to
help us all make peace.
So when I die - if there’s a heaven - I’m gonna see it.
@jacquelinecervantes4703
Everglow
Coldplay
Well, they say people come
The say people go
This particular diamond was extra special
And though you might be gone, and the world may not know
Still I see you, celestial
And I should but I can't let you go
But when I'm cold, I'm cold
Yeah, when I'm cold
Cold
There’s a light that you give me when I’m in shadow
There’s a feeling within me, an everglow
Like brothers in blood, or sisters who ride
Yeah we swore on that night we’d be friends 'til we die
But the changing of winds, and the way waters flow
Life is short as the falling of snow
And I’m gonna miss you, I know
But when I’m cold, cold
In water rolled, salt
And I know that you’re with me and the way you will show
And you’re with me wherever I go
And you give me this feeling, this everglow
What I wouldn't give for just a moment to hold
Because, I live for this feeling, this everglow
So if you love someone, you should let them know
Oh, the light that you left me will everglow
@Maya-tv9en
Everglow
oh they say people come, say people go
this particular diamond was extra special
and though you might be gone, and the world may not know
still I see you, celestial
when I should but I can’t let you go?
but when I’m cold, cold
oh when I’m cold, cold
there’s a light that you give me when I’m in shadow
there’s a feeling you give me, an everglow
like brothers in blood, sisters who ride
and we swore on that night we’d be friends til we die
but the changing of winds, and the way waters flow
life as short as the falling of snow
and now I’m gonna miss you I know
but when I’m cold, cold
in water rolled, salt
I know you’re always with me and the way you will show
and you’re with me wherever I go
and you give me this feeling this everglow
what I wouldn’t give for just a moment to hold
'Cause I live for this feeling this everglow
so if you love someone, you should let them know
oh the light that you gift me will everglow
@irmaalindakusnandi9821
oh they say people come, say people go
this particular diamond was extra special
and though you might be gone, and the world may not know
still I see you, celestial
like a lion you ran, a goddess you rolled
like an eagle you circled, in perfect purple
so how come things move on, how come cars don’t slow
when it feels like the end of my world
when I should but I can’t let you go?
but when I’m cold, cold
oh when I’m cold, cold
there’s a light that you give me when I’m in shadow
there’s a feeling you give me, an everglow
like brothers in blood, sisters who ride
and we swore on that night we’d be friends til we die
but the changing of winds, and the way waters flow
life as short as the falling of snow
and now I’m gonna miss you I know
but when I’m cold, cold
in water rolled, salt
I know that you’re with me and the way you will show
and you’re with me wherever I go
and you give me this feeling this everglow
oh- I I I I
what I wouldn’t give for just a moment to hold
yeah I live for this feeling this everglow
so if you love someone, you should let them know
oh the light that you left me will everglow
@SqueeaakRs
When you're sad, listen to Coldplay.
When you're happy, listen to Coldplay.
They make me love life.
@abhishekdeshmukh4093
toricorn Exactly! Mutual feelings.
@shubhamperiwal9378
toricorn you're*
@salaheddinetiar
+Shubham Periwal I was about to modify the comment when I realised it's not mine lol
@shubhamperiwal9378
Tiar Salah Eddine lok
@shubhamperiwal9378
lol*
@TheKruemel78
Yesterday I had to bury my partner after 12 years of relationship. He died in a plane crash and was the love of my life, my soulmate and best friend. We both loved Coldplay and went to their concerts together a lot. This song was played at his funeral and it touches me so much. "... this particular diamond was extra special. And though you might be gone, and the world may not know. Still I see you, celestial. And I should but I can't let you go ...". I miss you so much. Rest in peace!
@ethelreaescolano7490
Sorry for your loss
@chrischoshey5657
peace
@anirvangoswami
i hope he's at a better place.