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)
True Love
Coldplay Lyrics
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I had it once, I lost it though
And all along the fire below would rise
And I wish you could have let me know
What's really going on below
I've lost you now, you let met go but one last time
Remember once upon a time, when I was yours and you were blind
The fire would sparkle in your eyes and mine
So tell me you love me, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me
Just tell me you love, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me
If you don't then lie, oh lie to me
And call it true, call it true love
Call it true, call it true love
The song True Love by Coldplay speaks of a relationship on the verge of ending because the singer, for a brief moment, had control of it and then lost it. The "fire below" symbolizes the problems and underlying tensions in the relationship. The singer wishes that his partner had communicated more openly, so he would have known what was going wrong below the surface. Now it's too late, and the partner has let him go. However, the singer cannot help but ask for one last show of affection, even if it is not real or true, demonstrating his desperation to hold onto something that once was.
The lyrics continue to revisit past moments when the relationship sparkled with love and happiness. The singer wants to hold onto those fleeting moments and memories, even if they no longer exist. The repeated line "tell me you love me, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me" is an attempt to keep things the way they used to be, even if the love is no longer true. The song ends with a plea to call the relationship true love, despite the doubts and fears of what the future holds.
Overall, the song captures the sadness and desperation of a relationship that is fading away. It highlights the importance of communication and being transparent in a relationship before it's too late. The repeated chorus represents a longing to hold onto something that once was while trying to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
For a second, I was in control
There was a moment when I thought I had things under control
I had it once, I lost it though
I had everything I wanted at one point but lost it
And all along the fire below would rise
Despite my struggles, there was always a simmering passion burning beneath the surface
And I wish you could have let me know
I wish you had been more honest with me
What's really going on below
I want to understand the true emotions and motivations behind your actions
I've lost you now, you let me go but one last time
Even though I know we're over, I still want to hold on for one more moment
Tell me you love me, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me
I would rather hear a false declaration of love than the truth that you don't feel the same way
Remember once upon a time, when I was yours and you were blind
There was a time when we were deeply in love and blinded by one another
The fire would sparkle in your eyes and mine
Our passion would ignite a spark between us that could be seen in our eyes
So tell me you love me, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me
I'm still holding onto the hope that maybe you still feel something for me
Just tell me you love me, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me
I'm willing to accept a lie as long as I can feel loved for one more moment
If you don't then lie, oh lie to me
I need to hear something that isn't the truth, even if it's a lie
And call it true, call it true love
Even though it might be a lie, I'm holding onto the idea that what we had was true love
Call it true, call it true love
The idea of our love being real is so important to me that I need to hear it said again and again, even if it's not true
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
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For a second, I was in control
I had it once, I lost it though
And all along the fire below would rise
And I wish you could have let me know
What's really going on below
I've lost you now, you let met go but one last time
Tell me you love me, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me
Remember once upon a time, when I was yours and you were blind
The fire would sparkle in your eyes and mine
So tell me you love me, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me
Just tell me you love, if you don't then lie, oh lie to me
If you don't then lie, oh lie to me
And call it true, call it true love
Call it true, call it true love
@filipemaldini9710
Unpopular opinion : This is one of Coldplay's best songs and one of the most underrated.
@rochzygmunt2576
O yes, I agree!
@azilahchan1
I agree
@dalanginliz5400
I think so too...i like it much
@andrewmasc3174
I agree
@nitroxide17
Yes!
@jahangirsaani9778
Coldplay is not just music. It is THERAPY
@allhimwithme5115
Seriously; it helped me through a divorce.
@chrisbridston3438
This album came out DURING my divorce
@israelpessoa7056
Acalma a alma e o espírito, Coldplay é massa. Kisses Brasil...