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)
Live Forever Ft. Noel Gallagher
Coldplay Lyrics
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I don't really wanna know
How your garden grows
'Cause I just wanna fly
Lately
Did you ever feel the pain
In the morning rain
As it soaks you to the bone?
Maybe I just wanna fly
Wanna live, I don't wanna die
Maybe I just wanna breathe
Maybe I just don't believe
Maybe you're the same as me
We see things they'll never see
You and I are gonna live forever
I said maybe
I don't really wanna know
How your garden grows
'Cause I just wanna fly
Lately
Did you ever feel the pain
In the morning rain
As it soaks you to the bone?
Maybe I will never be
All the things that I wanna be
Now is not the time to cry
Now's the time to find out why
I think you're the same as me
We see things they'll never see
You and I are gonna live forever
Maybe
I don't really wanna know
How your garden grows
'Cause I just wanna fly
Lately
Did you ever feel the pain
In the morning rain
As it soaks you to the bone?
Maybe I just wanna fly
Wanna live, I don't wanna die
Maybe I just wanna breathe
Maybe I just don't believe
Maybe you're the same as me
We see things they'll never see
You and I are gonna live forever
Gonna live forever
Gonna live forever
Gonna live forever
Gonna live forever
Gonna live forever
The lyrics to Coldplay's "Live Forever" are open to interpretation, but the overall message seems to be about the desire to live life to the fullest and not be weighed down by the burdens and struggles that come with it. The first verse asks if the singer really wants to know how someone's "garden" grows, potentially referring to the different paths and experiences people have in life. The singer asserts that they just want to fly and live, not letting the difficulties of life bring them down. The second verse echoes this sentiment, acknowledging that the singer may not achieve everything they want in life, but that doesn't mean they can't strive towards it and find their purpose.
The chorus is anthemic, declaring that the singer and the listener will live forever and see things that others won't. It's a bold statement of hope and determination, encouraging the listener to embrace their individuality and push against any obstacles they may face. The lyrics repeat throughout the song, driving home the message that life is a journey and it's up to us to make the most of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe
Uncertainty about something that is yet to happen
I don't really wanna know
Lack of curiosity about something that is happening
How your garden grows
The ways in which you are making progress or growing in your life
'Cause I just wanna fly
The desire to be free and fly high, unencumbered
Lately
Recently, in the recent past
Did you ever feel the pain
The feeling of intense emotional or physical discomfort
In the morning rain
During a time of great difficulty or sadness
As it soaks you to the bone?
The intensity of the feeling that penetrates deep inside our soul
Maybe I will never be
The realization that it may not be possible to achieve something
All the things that I wanna be
A feeling of unfulfillment, of not being able to achieve one's desires
Now is not the time to cry
A moment to stop lamenting about what was not achieved and focus on what can be done
Now's the time to find out why
A moment to introspect and understand the reasons behind things that did not work
I think you're the same as me
A recognition that others have faced similar struggles and challenges as oneself
We see things they'll never see
The ability to see beauty or positivity in the midst of darkness and despair
You and I are gonna live forever
A belief in the impermanence of life and a desire to create something that will outlast oneself
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GustavoLazaro
Liam Gallagher your voice is Supersonic.
@stephenmac3105
Gustavo Lazaro 😂 he's fucking shite. I've heard cats getting dragged backwards through barbed wire that sound better.
@coffeeecup9706
stephen mac I think it's the best its been recently, altho his voice will never be as good as it was tho
@easports1529
Mate, look at Wonderwall and say that to us.
@stephenmac3105
That song is ancient... No comparison. It's not exactly a vocally challenging song any way.
@SharpeyImpressions
yet you still felt compelled to comment....where are your number one albums? hahahaa
@RyanJohnSmithmusic
Imagine if it was Noel who emerged from backstage to play that guitar solo that night, I think the internet would have genuinely exploded
@polycube868
Noel would rather eat his own poo than to make things right with Liam let alone perform with him.
@anthonywhite721
It would be good to see both brothers back together even if it was to sing one last song together
@benjones.x
@poly cube They have both said that Noel wasn’t in the country at the time. Liam said it wasn’t about them that night it was about Manchester but Noel wasn’t in the country so it was impossible