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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Life Is for Living
Coldplay Lyrics
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To do you wrong
That's what I came here to say
But if I was wrong
Then I'm sorry
I don't let it stand in our way
As my head just aches
When I think of
The things that I shouldn't have done
But, life is for living
We all know
And I don't want to live it alone
Sing
Ah, ah, oh
Sing
Ah, ah, oh,
And just think
Ah, ah, oh
'Cause in the end
There's only us
And oh my friend
There's only love
And in the cave
They're timing us
'Cause in the end
There's only love
The song Life Is for Living is a classic example of a heartfelt apology for wrongs done. Coming from a place of sincerity and honesty, the singer of the song admits to having done something wrong to their partner and seeks forgiveness. The opening lines "Now I never meant to do you wrong, that's what I came here to say" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer accepts the wrong that was done, shows remorse and asks for forgiveness. "But if I was wrong, then I'm sorry, I don't let it stand in our way" further demonstrates that the singer is willing to move on from the mistake and repair the relationship.
In the second verse, the singer expresses regret and pain when they reflect on the things they have done. They acknowledge the fact that they have made mistakes and have hurt their partner. But, the overall message of the song is to look towards the future with hope and positivity. "But, life is for living, we all know, and I don't want to live it alone" represents the singer's desire to move forward positively in the relationship.
The chorus of the song, "Sing, Ah, ah, oh, Sing, Ah, ah, oh, And just think, Ah, ah, oh" serves as a reminder to the listener that life is for celebrating, and despite the mistakes that have been made, there is always room for forgiveness and hope. The final two lines of the song, "And oh, my friend, there's only love, and in the end, there's only love" reinforces the idea that love transcends everything, including mistakes made, and that as long as love exists, there is always room for healing and restoration.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I never meant
I did not have any intention
To do you wrong
to hurt you
That's what I came here to say
that is my reason for being here
But if I was wrong
if I made a mistake
Then I'm sorry
I apologize
I don't let it stand in our way
I will not allow it to interfere with our relationship
As my head just aches
I feel pain in my head
When I think of
if I consider
The things that I shouldn't have done
the actions I shouldn't have taken
But, life is for living
life is meant to be experienced
We all know
this is common knowledge
And I don't want to live it alone
I don't want to experience life without companionship
Sing
express through music
Ah, ah, oh
a chant-like expression with no apparent meaning
And just think
consider
Cause in the end
because ultimately
There's only us
we are the only ones
And oh my friend
oh dear friend
There's only love
love is all there is
And in the cave
in a dark place
They're timing us
they are keeping track of our time
'Cause in the end
because ultimately
There's only love
love is all there is
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PoopLasagna
Chris’ voice is absolutely in its prime during this period
@gvngbvngiggy
2011-12 was the whole bands peak
@Saxbeast93
I wish they would record this version. Its so much better than the album one
@elizabethjent6175
Totally!!!
@Soulintent95
The stuff he adds in at the end is from a different song I believe, if that's what you mean.
@EdsonTHEmonsoon
And the bit at the very start is actually the end of 'Charlie Brown'
@diederiksamsom4562
Ian Braker Better than the album one?! 😂😂😂😂 brainless idiot 😂😂😂😂
@jacobojavier5322
si le sumaban una pequeña orquesta o algo asi seria muy epica
@AslamYusof
underrated of how beautiful this one is
@leftwingersareweak
Love that intro. I've played it at least 100 times. Just the piano part at the beginning. Anyone else do this?