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)
Ink
Coldplay Lyrics
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Carved in your name with my poket knife
And you wonder when you wake up, will it be alright oh oh
Feels like there's something broken inside
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost whenever you go
So much that it hurts
Got a tattoo and that paint is alright
Just wanted a way of keeping you inside (oh oh oh oh oh)
All I know
All I know
Is that I'm lost
In your fire bellow
All I know is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
I see the road begin to climb
I see the stars, begin to show
I see your colors and I'm dying of thirst
All I know is that I love you so
So much that it hurts
Oh yeah yeah yeah
So much that it hurts
So much that it hurts
In Coldplay's song "Ink," the lyrics describe a deep emotional connection that the singer feels towards his lover. He got a tattoo that reads "together through life" with his lover's name carved in it using his pocket knife. However, he wakes up wondering if everything will turn out alright because there's something broken inside him. The singer expresses that he is lost without his lover and that he loves her so much that it hurts.
The second verse emphasizes the significance of the tattoo ink because it symbolizes the way he wants to preserve his love for his partner. He's afraid of losing her and wants to keep her inside him always. The second chorus emphasizes the extent of the singer's love for his lover. He's lost in the fire of his passion for her, and he loves her so much that it hurts.
The final verse talks about the journey towards happiness and fulfillment. The road begins to climb, and the stars begin to show. The singer emphasizes the beauty of his lover's colors and expresses that he's thirsty for her. He repeats the chorus once again, emphasizing the overwhelming love he feels for her.
Overall, "Ink" is a song that highlights the depth of love and the struggles of maintaining relationships. The tattoo is a symbol of eternal commitment to the relationship, but there's always a fear of losing the one you love.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a tattoo that said "together through life"
I got an ink on me that reminds me that we'll be together through all the ups and downs of my life.
Carved in your name with my pocket knife
I made sure to carve your name on me with my own pocket knife as a symbol of our commitment to each other.
And you wonder when you wake up, will it be alright oh oh
You wake up sometimes, questioning if everything between us will turn out okay.
Feels like there's something broken inside
There is a void in me that I need you to fill.
All I know
The only thing I'm certain of
Is that I'm lost whenever you go
Is that I always feel lost when you leave my side.
All I know is that I love you so
I only know that I love you deeply
So much that it hurts
So much that it's agonizing.
Got a tattoo and that paint is alright
I got inked, and the pigment looks okay.
Just wanted a way of keeping you inside (oh oh oh oh oh)
I got inked so that I can keep you close to me all the time.
Is that I'm lost
The only thing I'm certain of
In your fire bellow
Is that I'm immersed in love so deep and passionate as if I'm in the middle of a roaring fire.
I see the road begin to climb
I see a long, winding road ahead of us, filled with ups and downs.
I see the stars, begin to show
But I can see the stars illuminating the way for us.
I see your colors and I'm dying of thirst
I see the beauty of your soul and I'm craving for more.
Oh yeah yeah yeah
Oh yeah yeah yeah (repeating the same emotion as before)
So much that it hurts
So much that it's agonizing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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