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)
Everythings Not Lost
Coldplay Lyrics
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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
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
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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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