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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldplay
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)
In My Place
Coldplay Lyrics
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Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh yeah
And I was lost, I was lost
Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
I was lost, oh yeah
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Oh, for it?
I was scared, I was scared
Tired and underprepared
But I'll wait for it
And if you go, if you go
And leave me down here on my own
Then I'll wait for you, yeah
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Oh, for it?
Sing it, please, please, please
Come back, come sing to me, to me, me
Come on and sing it out, now, now
Come on and sing it out to me, me
Come back and sing it
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
And I was lost, oh yeah, oh yeah
The lyrics to Coldplay's song "In My Place" describe the feeling of being lost and out of control, but also hopeful for someone to come back and sing to them. The lines "I was lost, oh yeah" and "Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed" show the singer's lack of direction in life and their regret for past mistakes. However, the chorus "Yeah, how long must you wait for it? Yeah, how long must you pay for it? Yeah, how long must you wait for it? Oh for it" suggests a desire for redemption and a willingness to wait for it.
The verses also depict a sense of fear and being unprepared, as seen in the lines "I was scared, I was scared, tired and underprepared/But I wait for it." Despite the fear, the singer remains optimistic and willing to wait for the return of the person they are speaking to. The repetition of "come back and sing it" in the final lines suggests a need for comfort and the healing power of music.
Overall, "In My Place" portrays the struggle of feeling lost and out of control, but also the hope for redemption and the healing power of music.
Line by Line Meaning
In my place, in my place
I have been replaced, and I have to accept it
Were lines that I couldn't change
There are things beyond my control
I was lost, oh yeah
I was confused and did not know where I was going
And I was lost, I was lost
I was lost both physically and mentally
Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
I made mistakes that I wish I could take back
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
How much time must you invest to achieve a goal?
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
How much must you sacrifice to achieve a goal?
Oh for it
All of this effort is for that goal
I was scared, I was scared
I was afraid of the unknown and the future
Tired and under prepared
I was overworked and not ready for what was coming
But I wait for it
Despite all of this, I am still willing to wait and work towards my goals
And if you go, if you go
If you leave me behind
And leave me down here on my own
And I am left alone
Then I'll wait for you, yeah
I will still wait for you to come back
Sing it, please, please, please
I am begging you to come back and make me feel better
Come back and sing to me, to me, me
Come back and make me feel better by singing to me
Come on and sing it out, now, now
Sing it out loud and clear now
Come on and sing it out, to me, me
Sing it out loud and clear to me
Come back and sing it
Please come back and make me feel better by singing to me
In my place, in my place
I am being replaced
Were lines that I couldn't change
There were things beyond my control
And I was lost, oh yeah, oh yeah
I was confused, and I didn't know where to go
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
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@19_ramakusuma25
In My Place, In My Place
Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh yeah
I was lost, I was lost
Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
I was lost, oh yeah
Yeah
How long must you wait for it?
Yeah
How long must you pay for it?
Yeah
How long must you wait for it?
Oh, for it
I was scared, I was scared
Tired and under prepared
But I'll wait for it
If you go, if you go
Leave me down here on my own
Then I'll wait for you (yeah)
Yeah
How long must you wait for it?
Yeah
How long must you pay for it?
Yeah
How long must you wait for it?
Oh, for it?
Singing please, please, please
Come back and sing to me
To me, me
Come on and sing it out
Now, now
Come on and sing it out
To me, me
Come back and sing
In My Place, In My Place
Were lines that I couldn't change
And I was lost, oh yeah
Oh yeah
@ineblinar
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh, yeah
I was lost, I was lost
Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
I was lost, oh, yeah
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
For it
I was scared, I was scared
Tired and underprepared
But I wait for it
And if you go, if you go
And leave me down here on my own
Then I'll wait for you, yeah
Yeah, how long must she wait for it?
Yeah, how long must she pay for it?
Yeah, how long must she wait for it?
For it, yeah
Sing it please, please, please
Come back and sing to me
To me, me
Come on and sing it out, now, now
Come on and sing it out, to me, me
Come back and sing it
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
@DESATIVADOO73
LETRAS/LYRICS
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh yeah
I was lost, I was lost
Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
I was lost, oh yeah
Yeah how long must you wait for it?
Yeah how long must you pay for it?
Yeah how long must you wait for it?
Oh for it
I was scared, I was scared
Tired and under prepared
But I wait for it
If you go, if you go
Leave me down here on my own
Then I'll wait for you (yeah)
Yeah how long must you wait for it?
Yeah how long must you pay for it?
Yeah how long must you wait for it?
Oh for it
Sing it, please, please, please
Come back and sing to me, to me, me
Come on and sing it out, now, now
Come on and sing it out, to me, me
Come back and sing it
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
And I was lost, oh yeah, oh yeah
@chicken
💜2024 And this gem continues to shine 💖💎🔥
@odurs
Its February 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song💚
@karlXspreen
x2
@gemgwapo8752
x3
@segundonavarrodiaz629
X4
@_Gleezy_
x5
@Redrover14
Been listening to this since it first came out, I was around 6 or 7 years old. This is just one of those albums that you just come back to over and over again.
@ZainKhan-hj6md
As a 15 year old teenager in 2011, facing bullying and peer pressure in high school, this whole album helped me get through some very tough nights. Music is the closest thing we'll ever have to a time machine. Thank you Chris Martin and Coldplay.
@putjesusfirst9814
Why were you buillied
@marsulusprime
This song and smallville did the same for me.