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)
What
Coldplay Lyrics
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Nothing wrong, nothing right
What if there was no time
And no reason, or rhyme
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life
And no poem or song
Could put right what I got wrong
Or make you feel I belong
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in you life
Oooooooh that's right
Let's take a breath try to put it aside
Ooooooh that's right
How can you know it if you don't even try
Ooooooh that's right
Every step that you take
Could be your biggest mistake
It could bend or it could break
That's the risk that you take
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there in your life
That you don't want me there by your side
Oooooooh that's right
Let's take a breath try to put it aside
Ooooooh that's right
How can you know when you don't even try
Ooooooh that's right
Coldplay's "What If" explores the uncertainties and consequences of relationships. The song starts with a hypothetical question, "What if there was no lie, nothing wrong, nothing right, no time, no reason, or rhyme?" This line implies the idea of a perfect world without any conflicts, a world that is only imaginable. The next line reflects the central theme of the song, where "What if you should decide that you don't want me there by your side, that you don't want me there in your life?" The lyrics then explore the fear of making mistakes in relationships and the singer's insecurity about his place in his partner's life.
The chorus consists of a repeated phrase, "Oh, that's right, let's take a breath try to put it aside, how can you know it if you don't even try?" suggesting the importance of communication and trying to make things work. It highlights that relationships require patience and the willingness to try despite the possibilities of failure. The second verse acknowledges the possible mistakes made in the relationship, "And no poem or song could put right what I got wrong or make you feel I belong."
Overall, "What If" is a reflection of the ups and downs of relationships and the constant uncertainty that comes with it. It portrays the importance of communication and effort to make things work despite the risks involved.
Line by Line Meaning
What if there was no lie
Imagine a world without any deceit or dishonesty
Nothing wrong, nothing right
A world where there are no clear-cut mistakes or successes
What if there was no time
A world without the construct of time, no past, present or future
And no reason, or rhyme
Without purpose or pattern; a world that lacks logic or coherence
What if you should decide
Consider the possibility of you choosing
That you don't want me there by your side
You may make a decision to not have me as your companion
That you don't want me there in your life
You may choose to exclude me from your life entirely
What if I got it wrong
Imagine a scenario where I have made a mistake
And no poem or song
A situation where even words fail to rectify the mistake
Could put right what I got wrong
Nothing can correct the error I have made
Or make you feel I belong
My mistake is so great that it can make you feel that I don't belong in your life
Oooooooh that's right
Expression of understanding of the situation
Let's take a breath try to put it aside
Take a moment to calm down and try to move past the situation
How can you know it if you don't even try
Don't be too quick to judge or dismiss something without at least attempting it
Every step that you take
Each decision you make
Could be your biggest mistake
It's possible for your decision to backfire and become your biggest mistake
It could bend or it could break
Your decision could either be flexible or falter completely under pressure
That's the risk that you take
The uncertain results of your actions are the price of taking chances
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, WILLIAM CHAMPION, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND
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What If
Lyrics
What if there was no light
Nothing wrong, nothing right
What if there was no time
And no reason, or rhyme
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life
What if I got it wrong
And no poem or song
Could put right what I got wrong
Or make you feel I belong
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life
Ooh ooh-ooh, that's right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
Ooh ooh-ooh, that's right
How can you know it, if you don't even try
Ooh ooh-ooh, that's right
Every step that you take
Could be your biggest mistake
It could bend or it could break
That's the risk that you take
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there in your life
That you don't want me there by your side
Ooh ooh-ooh, that's right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
Ooh ooh-ooh, that's right
How can you know when you don't even try
Ooh ooh-ooh, that's right
Oh - Ooh ooh-ooh, that's right,
Let's take a breath, jump over the side.
Ooh ooh-ooh, that's right,
You know that darkness always turns into light.
Ooh-ooh, that's right
Written by Guy Rupert Berryman, William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Jonathan Mark Buckland • Copyright © Universal Music Publishing Group
Caroline Alves
Cada passo que você dá
Pode ser seu maior erro
Pode ceder ou pode quebrar
É o risco que você corre
E se você decidir
Que você não me quer na sua vida?
Que você não me quer ao seu lado?
Ohhh, está certo
Vamos respirar e pular pra próxima etapa
Ohhh, vamos tentar
Como você pode saber se nunca tentou?
Ohhh, está certo
Loki del Rey
What if there was no lie
Nothing wrong, nothing right
What if there was no time
And no reason, or rhyme
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life
What if I got it wrong
And no poem or song
Could put right what I got wrong
Or make you feel I belong
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in you life
Oooooooh that's right
Let's take a breath try to put it aside
Ooooooh that's right
How can you know it if you don't even try
Ooooooh that's right
Every step that you take
Could be your biggest mistake
It could bend or it could break
That's the risk that you take
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there in your life
That you don't want me there by your side
Oooooooh that's right
Let's take a breath try to put it aside
Ooooooh that's right
How can you know when you don't even try
Ooooooh that's right
Isabel Guimaraes
Uma das músicas mais linda e triste que já existiu em todos os tempos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What If?
What if there was no light
Nothing wrong nothing right
What if there was no time
And no reason or rhyme
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life
What if I got it wrong
And no poem or song
Could put right what I got wrong
Or make you feel i belong
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What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life
Ooh that's right
Let's take a breath and jump over the side
Ooh that's right
How can you know it when you don't even try?
Ooh that's right
Every step that you take
Could be your biggest mistake
It could bend or it could break
That's the risk that you take
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there in your life?
That you don't want me there by your side?
Ooh that's right
Let's take a breath and jump over the side
Ooh that's right
How can you know it when you don't even try?
Ooh that's right
Oh
Ooh that's right
Let's take a breath and jump over the side
Ooh that's right
You know that darkness always turns into light
Ooh that's right
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Gretal S
People think it's strange that I listen to "depressing" songs, but sad songs invoke so much emotion. They don't make me sad. They allow me to feel life.
Nate Garcia
It humbles me and prepares me for what's to come.
Mateus Pessoa
Me too
Felipe Ángel
Absolutely
Melanie Sarmiento
Hey, you are right! I hadn't stopped to think how alive this kind of music makes me feel
1adex1
I agree with you
Corinne Allen
This whole album will forever have a place in my heart. A place that helps mend all that is broken whenever it needs to be fixed.
Stressboy GD
I will try to fix you
Michael Bignell
Excuse the play on words.. You're so damn right.. X&Y will always be top. Coldplay knew what they were doing. There's a not a bad song on the album. Just class.
richard bull
This is a magnificent song from a truly great album X & Y by Coldplay... I just don't understand why there is not much more love for this part of their career - for me this is among the best work by Britains greatest productive band!