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)
Human Heart
Coldplay Lyrics
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Boys don't cry
Boys keep it all inside
I tried to hide it underneath
Still my heart starts to beat
My human heart
Only got a human heart
I wish it didn't fall apart, oh
My human heart
Night and day and light and dark
Any day it could be torn in half (ooh)
Only got a human heart
Girls can make believe
Girls wear it on the sleeve
Thought I could pretend for trying's sake
Still my heart had to break
My human heart
Only got a human heart
I wish it didn't run away
I wish it didn't fall apart, oh
My human heart
Night and day and light and dark
Any day it could be torn in half (ooh)
Only got a human heart
The lyrics of "Human Heart" by Coldplay, We Are KING and Jacob Collier explore the vulnerability of the human heart, particularly when it comes to love and relationships. The song suggests that while men are typically expected to keep their emotions hidden and not show their vulnerabilities, women are more likely to wear their hearts on their sleeves. However, both sexes ultimately are limited by their human hearts, which can be easily broken or torn in two.
The chorus of the song highlights the idea that we are all only human and that our hearts are not invincible. The phrase "only got a human heart" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the fragility of the heart and the limitations that come with being human. The wish that the heart "didn't run away" or "fall apart" speaks to the desire for emotional stability and the fear of heartbreak and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Boys
This song is about boys and their tendency to keep their emotions hidden.
Boys don't cry
Boys are often taught not to cry or show vulnerability.
Boys keep it all inside
Instead of expressing their true feelings, boys tend to bottle them up inside.
I tried to hide it underneath
The singer attempted to conceal their emotions, but they still surfaced.
Still my heart starts to beat
Even though the singer tried to hide their feelings, their heartbeat gave them away.
My human heart
The singer focuses on the fragility of the human heart and its emotional nature.
Only got a human heart
Human hearts are all we have to deal with our emotions and the challenges they present.
I wish it didn't run away
The singer wishes their heart didn't react so strongly to emotional stimuli.
I wish it didn't fall apart, oh
The singer wishes they could resolve their emotional turmoil more effectively.
Night and day and light and dark
Emotions can strike at any time, in any situation, and can be positive or negative.
Any day it could be torn in half (ooh)
The singer recognizes the fragility of the human heart and its susceptibility to being broken.
Girls can make believe
Girls may pretend to not be affected by their emotions, but deep down they feel their impact nonetheless.
Girls wear it on the sleeve
Girls may be more open about their emotions and wear them prominently, unlike boys who keep them hidden.
Thought I could pretend for trying's sake
The singer attempted to hide their emotions for the sake of looking strong or not burdening others.
Still my heart had to break
Despite the singer's efforts to hide their emotions, they eventually became overwhelmed and their heart broke.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Amber Tenae Strother, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jacob Collier, Jonathan Mark Buckland, Max Martin, Paris Nicole Strother, William Champion
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@slowlylife027
[Verse 1: Chris Martin & Jacob Collier]
Boys, boys don't cry
Boys keep it all inside
I try to hide it underneath
Still my heart starts to beat
[Chorus: Chris Martin & Jacob Collier]
My human heart
Only got a human heart
I wish it didn't run away
I wish it didn't fall apart
Oh, my human heart
Night and day, light and dark
Any day it could be torn in half (Ooh)
Only got a human heart
[Verse 2: Paris Strother & Amber Strother]
Girls can make-believe
Girls wear it on their sleeve
Thought I could pretend for tryin' sake
Still my heart had to break
[Chorus: All]
My human heart
Only got a human heart
I wish it didn't run away
I wish it didn't fall apart
Oh, my human heart
Night and day, light and dark
Any day it could be torn in half (Ooh)
Only got a human heart
@010champion
Always amazed how good Chris sounds live. Even better then on the albums. An absolutely amazing performance!
@Innertruth_official
he's the real deal! He sings from his heart :)
@georgeharrison9558
nice to know im not the only one who cried upon hearing this song for the first time a few weeks ago. and then they give us this Live Rendition that places its melody on a whole different level. beautiful.
@seanwade1251
TO ME THERES NO BOTHER TO SHED A FEW TEARS NOW AND THEN>It only shows You have A heart,cose to me if You cant shed A tear now and then well then Your not HUMAN.
@noiz.i
yo i cried 5 times listening to it 😭 it’s been on repeat the last 5 hours
@reyjoel11
A song composed in Harmony, unites in the soul, makes the human heart peaceful and shines in the universe, and every ear that hears will embrace that beauty, every word spoken shakes the recesses of the heart, yes the song lives and walks in peace, Dancing in the sky and worship the twilight at all times. Human Heart
@ravusursi893
This song makes me cry. If only all the bad people in the world could be affected by this beautiful music!
@deluxeassortment
It certainly softened my heart
@jasonh.8754
I'm sure they are :)
@youtubedrifter5594
Night and Day
Light and Dark
We are warriors of the light. Find gating against the darkness!!