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)
High and Low
Coldplay Lyrics
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and beyond the reach of my hands
she's sound asleep
and she's sweeter now than the wildest dreams
could have seen her
and have watched her slippin' away
and I know i'll be huntin' high and low
there's no end to the lenghts I'll go to
High and low
High
There's no end to the lenghts I'll go to
Find her Again
upon this my dreams I depend in
through the dark
I can hear the pounding of her heart
Next to mine
She's the sweetest love I could find
So I know I'll be huntin' high and low
High
There's no end to the lengths I'll go to
High and low
High
Do you know how it feels to love you?
Do you know how it feels to love you?
High and low
The lyrics to Coldplay's song "High And Low" convey a deep longing and desire to find and reconnect with someone who holds a significant place in the singer's heart. The opening lines reveal the singer's yearning as they express being out of reach and observing the person they love peacefully asleep. The lyrics describe the person as even sweeter than their wildest dreams could have anticipated, emphasizing the depth of their affection.
As the song progresses, the singer admits that they know they will go to great lengths to search for this person, both physically and emotionally. The repetition of "high and low" emphasizes their commitment and determination. The lyrics suggest that the singer believes there is no limit to the efforts they will make to find and be with this person, irrespective of the challenges or obstacles they might encounter.
The chorus expresses the singer's unwavering devotion, with the lyrics asking if the person truly understands the intensity of their love. The line "Do you know how it feels to love you?" showcases the depth of the connection, indicating that the singer believes their love is beyond comprehension.
Overall, the lyrics of "High And Low" convey a sense of longing, commitment, and passion, underscoring the intense desire to be reunited with a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am
I am present and here in this moment
and beyond the reach of my hands
yet she is beyond my physical touch or grasp
she's sound asleep
she is peacefully resting in slumber
and she's sweeter now than the wildest dreams
and she has become even more wonderful than the most fantastical dreams
could have seen her
fathomable by the limitations of my imagination
and have watched her slippin' away
and observed as she slowly fades from my presence
and I know I'll be huntin' high and low
but I am aware that I will search desperately in every place, near and far
High
I will strive to great heights
there's no end to the lengths I'll go to
and I will go to limitless extents
Find her Again
I yearn to rediscover her presence
upon this my dreams I depend in
for my dreams are the foundation of my hope and reliance
through the dark
even amidst the darkness and uncertainty
I can hear the pounding of her heart
I can perceive the rhythmic beats of her heart
Next to mine
as it intertwines with mine
She's the sweetest love I could find
she is the most tender and affectionate love that I have discovered
Do you know how it feels to love you?
I wonder if you understand the depth and intensity of my love for you?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Disco Stu
2 completely different voices but what's stopping admiration from one great artist to another? Chris Martin has always said he's a big A-ha fan, He's not exactly destroying a great song is he? He's paying homage and a tribute and you know what? Complete respect to him for that.
Graciela Pérez
Amo este cover. Aunque me gustaba A-HA cuando era joven, la versión de Chris me parece maravillosa. Es que soy coldplayer, todo lo que ellos hacen me toca el alma!!
nuage7777
A-HA and Cold play have a lot of respect for each other and I think they did a good job!
rush fan
Normally, I wouldn't be too happy with someone else covering an a-ha song, but Coldplay are such fans of the band. I think that they do the song justice. I like it. Plus they've played with Magne on stage. It's clear that the two bands are friends.
mrsauloviana
I see loads of complaints about this version and i agree that's not really as good as the orginal one from a-ha, but you gotta understand that a-ha is impossible to be copied! nobody has such a voice like morten harket!!! and i think any version that is a tribute to my favorite band, A-HA, it is VERY WORTHY!!! THANX COLDPLAY! LUV U CAUSE U LUV A-HA FIRSTLIKE I DO!! :D
Liruzhen
I've been a big A-ha fan for nearly 30 years, and II agree that this is a nice tribute from Coldplay to A-ha. Morten Harket has one of the most beautiful male voices in pop music.
frillybeamer
I didn't know Aha originally did this song, but after listening to this song first this one is my favorite version. The way Chris Martin sings this song is so hauntingly beautiful and full of emotion.
ғɢ cell
Escuta a versão original e vai sentir realmente o sentimento da voz do Morten Harket
dalmanation
This is a pretty good version. I love them both, but Coldplay can hold their heads high with this rendition.
Panjalin Toltilla
This cover just makes me realize how good Morten really is.