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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Lost Highway
Coldplay Lyrics
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For a life of sin I have paid the cost
When I past by all the people say
Just another guy on the lost highway
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
And a woman's lies makes a life like mine
On the day we met, oh I went astray I started rolling down that lost highway
I was just a lad, nearly twenty two
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
Lord I paid a cost, on the lost highway
Now boy's don't start to ramblin' round
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
You started rollin' down that lost highway
You started rollin' down that lost highway
You started rollin' down that lost highway
You started rollin' down that lost highway
The lyrics to Coldplay's song Lost Highway describe the story of a man who has lived a life of sin and isolation, represented by the metaphor of a "rolling stone" lost in a metaphorical lost highway. The man's regrets about his choices in life are expressed through the lyrics: "For a life of sin I have paid the cost," and "Lord I paid a cost, on the lost highway." The song speaks to a sense of being lost, both physically and spiritually, and the consequences that result from straying from a path of righteousness.
The imagery of a deck of cards and a jug of wine conveys a sense of desperation, as the man seeks solace in the bottle and in the company of a woman who lies to him. The chorus of the song serves as a warning to others, advising them not to follow the same path that the man has taken, for it is a road that will lead them to sorrow and isolation.
The song's lyrics are reflective of the country music genre, which frequently evokes themes of loss, heartbreak, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. However, Coldplay's interpretation of the genre is unique, as they blend these traditional themes with their signature atmospheric soundscapes and soaring melodies. Overall, Lost Highway speaks to the universal human experience of feeling lost and disconnected, and the search for meaning and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a rollin' stone all alone and lost
I am a wanderer living a solitary life and have no direction or purpose
For a life of sin I have paid the cost
I have faced the consequences of leading a sinful life
When I past by all the people say
People see me and label me as just another lost traveler on the road
Just another guy on the lost highway
I am just one of the many people aimlessly wandering through life
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
All I have is my vices - gambling and alcohol - to make life tolerable
And a woman's lies makes a life like mine
I am also burdened by the lies and deceit of my romantic relationships
On the day we met, oh I went astray
The day I met someone, I was led down the wrong path and lost my way
I started rolling down that lost highway
I began a journey without a clear destination
I was just a lad, nearly twenty two
I was young and naive, with my whole life ahead of me
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
I was no better or worse than any other young person, just trying to figure out my path in life
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
Now I am lost and beyond the point of seeking divine intervention
Lord I paid a cost, on the lost highway
I have paid a personal price for my aimless wandering through life
Now boy's don't start to ramblin' round
Young men, don't make the same mistakes I did and wander aimlessly through life
On this road of sin are you sorrow bound
If you follow a path of wrongdoing, it will lead to sadness and regret
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
Listen to my warning, or you will one day regret your choices
You started rollin' down that lost highway
If you continue down this path, you too will become lost and aimless
You started rollin' down that lost highway
You are currently heading down a path without direction or purpose
You started rollin' down that lost highway
You are embarking on a journey he has already taken, with similar negative consequences
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Nobody tops Hank Williams Sr. when singing this song, but I must admit, Chris Martin does a pretty good job with this song.
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