Everything's Not Lost / Life Is for Living
Coldplay Lyrics


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When I'm counting up my demons
Saw there was one for every day
With the good ones on my shoulder
I drove the other ones away

If you ever feel neglected
If you think all is lost
I'll be counting up my demons yeah
Hoping everything's not lost

When you thought that it was over
You could feel it all around
Everybody's out to get you
Don't you let it drag you down

Cause if you ever feel neglected
If you think that all is lost
I'll be counting up my demons yeah
Hoping everything's not lost

If you ever feel neglected
If you think all is lost
I'll be counting up my demons yeah
Hoping everything's not lost

Singing out
Oh oh oh yeah, oh oh yeah, oh oh yeah
Everything's not lost

Come on yeah oh oh yeah come on yeah
Everything's not lost

Oh oh oh yeah oh oh yeah oh oh yeah
And everything's not lost

Come on yeah oh oh yeah come on yeah
Come on yeah oh oh yeah come on yeah
Everything's not lost

Sing out yeah oh oh yeah come on yeah
Everything's not lost

Come on yeah oh oh yeah sing out yeah
Everything's not lost

Overall Meaning

The overall message of "Everything's not Lost" by Coldplay is one of hope and perseverance in tough times. The first verse refers to the singer counting up their demons, which represents their struggles and challenges in life. The line "with the good ones on my shoulder, I drove the other ones away" signifies the singer's determination to push through the difficult times with the help of positive influences in their life.


The chorus then reassures the listener that even when things seem hopeless, the singer will be counting up their demons, or facing their challenges head-on, in hopes that everything is not lost. The second verse shifts to addressing the listener directly, encouraging them not to be brought down by the negativity around them. The repetition of the chorus highlights the importance of holding onto hope and not giving up, even when things seem bleak.


The song ultimately sends a message of resilience and perseverance, reminding listeners that even in the midst of struggles and challenges, there is hope for a brighter future.


Line by Line Meaning

When I'm counting up my demons
When I'm acknowledging my problems


Saw there was one for every day
Realized there are many problems


With the good ones on my shoulder
Guided by my good traits and morals


I drove the other ones away
I have learned to overcome my problems


If you ever feel neglected
If you ever feel left out


If you think all is lost
If you think everything is hopeless


I'll be counting up my demons yeah
I will acknowledge my problems too


Hoping everything's not lost
I hope that we can overcome our problems


When you thought that it was over
When you think that you're defeated


You could feel it all around
You can sense the negative energy


Everybody's out to get you
Everyone is against you


Don't you let it drag you down
Don't let it consume and defeat you


Cause if you ever feel neglected
Because if you ever feel left out


If you think that all is lost
If you think that everything is hopeless


I'll be counting up my demons yeah
I will acknowledge my problems too


Hoping everything's not lost
I hope that we can overcome our problems


Singing out
Expressing our emotions


Oh oh oh yeah, oh oh yeah, oh oh yeah
Letting our voices be heard


Come on yeah oh oh yeah come on yeah
Encouraging others to join us


Everything's not lost
Everything is salvageable


Oh oh oh yeah oh oh yeah oh oh yeah
Still expressing our emotions


And everything's not lost
We can still recover


Come on yeah oh oh yeah come on yeah
Encouraging others to join


Come on yeah oh oh yeah come on yeah
Encouraging others to join


Everything's not lost
Everything is salvageable


Sing out yeah oh oh yeah come on yeah
Expressing ourselves with others


Everything's not lost
Everything is salvageable




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION

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@evidentlymak

lyrics:
When I'm counting up my demons.
Saw there was one for every day.
With the good ones on my shoulder,
I drove the other ones away. 

If you ever feel neglected,
If you think all is lost,
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah,
Hoping everything's not lost.
When you thought that it was over,
You could feel it all around,
Everybody's out to get you,
Don't you let it drag you down.
Cos if you ever feel neglected,
If you think that all is lost,
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah.
Hoping everything's not lost

If you ever feel neglected,
If you think all is lost,
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah,
Hoping everything's not lost.

Singing out,
Oh oh oh yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Everything's not lost.
Come on yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Come on yeah,
Everything's not lost,
Oh oh oh yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
And everything's not lost,
Come on yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Come on yeah,
Come on yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Come on yeah,
Everything's not lost
Sing out yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Come on yeah,
Everything's not lost,
Come on yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Sing out yeah,
Everything's not lost



@guillermocaceres735

When I counted up my demons
Saw there was one for every day
With the good ones on my shoulder
I drove the other ones away

So if you ever feel neglected
And if you think all is lost
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah
Hoping everything's not lost

When you thought that it was over
You could feel it all around
Everybody's out to get you
Don't you let it drag you down

'Cause if you ever feel neglected
If you think all is lost
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah
Hoping everything's not lost

If you ever feel neglected
If you think that all is lost
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah
Hoping everything's not lost

Singing out oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh yeah
Oh oh yeah
Everything's not lost

So come on yeah
Oh oh yeah
Come on yeah
Everything's not lost
Oh oh oh yeah
Oh oh yeah
Oh oh yeah
And everything's not lost
Come on yeah
Oh oh yeah
Come on yeah
Come on yeah
Oh oh yeah
Come on yeah
Everything's not lost
Sing out yeah
Oh oh yeah
Come on yeah
Everything's not lost
Come on yeah
Oh oh yeah
Sing out yeah
Everything's not lost

No I never meant to do you wrong
That's what I came here to say
But If I was wrong, then I'm sorry
I don't let it stand in our way
'Cause my head just aches when I think of
The things that I shouldn't have done
But life is for living we all know
And I don't wanna live it alone
Sing ah ah ah
Sing ah ah ah
And just sing ah ah ah



All comments from YouTube:

@jrodproductionstudios9587

I know people have said this before, but Coldplay truly helped me fight my depression. I felt so lost. I had lost everything. My friends. I was all alone. One night I had enough. I was angry and sad, and I decided to just play some music for no reason, even though I didn't want to. Then this song was the first to come on. It started to catch me, with hope. Then when it broke into its guitar solo, the best feeling swept over me.Tears of joy swept through me. I had hope. As all those happy memories came flooding back. The songs meaning sang louder than words can describe it for me

@christophercarter1727

can't wait for the Superbowl, having coldplay playing at half time will give the best band in the world an even bigger audience, if that's at all possible, this band save my life and I'm so happy for them.

@jrodproductionstudios9587

+christopher carter I know I'm excited too, even though my team isn't in it. This band helps a lot of people, they really need more credit

@christophercarter1727

+Jared LaVoie indeed. I was so depressed when my girlfriend broke up with me and everything not lost is why I'm now over her

@lilianajimenezjofre7676

+Jared LaVoie I feel the same way too... but with "Fix You"... It´s like an hymn for me since I broke up with my ex husband... it was terrible, I felt lost... but here I am :)

@jrodproductionstudios9587

+liliana jimenez jofre it's crazy how much music can really do for you

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@guiletheme3

Honestly I am a total hardcore/punk/metalhead but Parachutes has been my guilty go to for well over a decade, regardless of my opinion on their later work this album is fucking phenomenal and this finale is perfection.

@raysugarbelly258

As a fellow guy who has Coldplay albums (and Keane too, to be fair) in his playlist, next to the heavy punk and metal(core) music, and there is no guilt in listening to/enjoying it!

@kabobollomusic

Damn same bro

@patriot1151

I totally agree, I am a Metalhead as well and love Coldplay first 4 albums, not really a fan of their new sound.

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