Coldplay is a British alternative rock and britpop band formed in London in… Read Full Bio ↴Coldplay is a British alternative rock and britpop band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey. They met at University College London and began playing music together from 1996 to 1998, initially calling themselves Starfish. Coldplay's music incorporates elements of soft rock, pop rock, piano rock, and post-britpop.

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)

Fun
Coldplay Lyrics

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I know it's over before she says
I know it falls at the water face
I know it's over, an ocean awaits
For a storm
The sun and snow
Rivers and rain
Crystal ball could foresee a change
And I know it's over, parting our ways

And it's done

But didn't we have fun?
Don't say it was all a waste
Didn't we have fun?
Oh-oh-oh
From the top of the world
Top of the waves
You said forever, forever always
We could have been lost
We would have been saved
Oh, I-aaah
Now we're stopping the world, stopping it's spin
Oh come on don't give up
You see me give in
Don't say it's over
Don't say we're done
Oh, didn't we have fun?
Woo-oh-oh-oh
Woo-oh-oh-oh
Woo-oh-oh-oh
Oh, didn't we have fun?

I know it's over before she says
Now someone else has taken your place
I know it's over Icarus says to the sun
And so it sinks in, lightning strikes
You're too forced to force his glide
The fact that it's over, the fact that it's done
Ah-ah-ah

Didn't we have fun?
Don't say it was all a waste
Didn't we have fun?
Oh-oh
From the top of the world
Top of the waves
You said forever, forever always
We could have been lost
We would have been saved
Oh, I-aaah
Now we're stopping the world, stopped it in its tracks
Nothing's too broken to find our way back
So before it's over, before you run
Ah, didn't we have fun?

Just you and me
We were always meant to, always meant to
Be
We were always meant to, always meant to
You and me
We were always meant to, always meant to
Be
Oh-ooh-ooh
Oh-ooh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh, didn't we have fun?
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh, didn't we have fun?

But didn't?
Maybe we could again

Overall Meaning

The song "Fun" by Coldplay is a hauntingly beautiful reflection on a lost love. The lyrics speak to the inevitability of relationships ending, but also to the joy and happiness that was experienced during the time spent together. The first verse opens with a sense of resignation - the singer already knows the relationship is over before their partner even says anything. They also feel that they are floating aimlessly, like "an ocean awaits for a storm". The second verse alludes to classical mythology with the reference to Icarus, the boy who flew too close to the sun and had his wings melt, causing him to fall. The use of such a reference reinforces the sense of futility being described. However, in spite of all of this, the chorus remains relentlessly optimistic - the singer reminisces about the good times, urging their partner not to deny the joy they once shared. The song ends with a hopeful note, as the singer suggests to their partner that they could potentially rekindle what they had before.

Overall, "Fun" is a deeply melancholic yet hopeful song about love and loss. Its lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship, but who also refuses to lose sight of the happiness they once shared.

Line by Line Meaning

I know it's over before she says
I can feel the relationship coming to an end even before my partner mentions it

I know it falls at the water face
I know that the relationship will end abruptly like a waterfall plunging into the water below

I know it's over, an ocean awaits
I am aware that our relationship is coming to an end and we will soon be separated by a vast distance

For a storm
It is not a peaceful end, but a tumultuous one

The sun and snow
The relationship experienced many highs and lows

Rivers and rain
The relationship was fluid and constantly changing

Crystal ball could foresee a change
I knew that the relationship was coming to an end even before it happened

And I know it's over, parting our ways
I know that the relationship is ending and we will be going our separate ways

And it's done
The relationship has ended and there is no going back

But didn't we have fun?
Despite the breakup, we had some fun times together that cannot be denied

Don't say it was all a waste
Our relationship was not a waste of time, even though it has ended

From the top of the world
We were once on top of the world when we were together

Top of the waves
We had our peak moments together

You said forever, forever always
You promised to be with me forever

We could have been lost
We had a chance to keep the relationship alive

We would have been saved
We could have saved the relationship if we had tried harder

Now we're stopping the world, stopping it's spin
Our world has stopped due to the relationship coming to an end

Oh come on don't give up
Don't give up on us just yet

You see me give in
I am giving up on the relationship

Don't say it's over
Don't end the relationship just yet

Don't say we're done
Let's try to keep the relationship alive a little longer

Now someone else has taken your place
You have moved on with someone else

I know it's over Icarus says to the sun
I know our relationship is ending, much like Icarus flying too close to the sun and being destroyed

And so it sinks in, lightning strikes
The reality of the end of the relationship hits hard and fast like lightning

You're too forced to force his glide
You are trying too hard to make things work, but it's not happening

The fact that it's over, the fact that it's done
Our relationship has officially ended

Maybe we could again
There's a chance we could rekindle our relationship

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, Johnny Buckland

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