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)
Your Love Means Everything Part 2
Coldplay Lyrics
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Took me away from sight and the place I know
All crushed upon my skin
This mess I put you in and the punch I thrown
It was a strange reaction
For someone like you to remain on side
And in a chain reaction
I was down and calling for a place to hide
I saw a broken arm
Machines will all break down in the way I know
Mended and all made clean
I saw up on the screen all the stones I throw
It was a strange reaction
For someone like you to remain so sure
And in a chain reaction
I dissolve and break and then away I crawl
The lyrics to Coldplay's song Your Love Means Everything Part 2 are reflective and introspective, detailing a moment of forgiveness and self-reflection on the part of the singer. The singer admits to causing harm to their loved one, with the line "This mess I put you in and the punch I thrown." Despite this, the loved one remains on their side, which the singer finds to be a "strange reaction" given their actions.
The second verse mentions a "broken arm" and "machines" breaking down, possibly alluding to the idea of impermanence and how everything eventually deteriorates. However, the verse ends on a positive note with the revelation that the stones the singer threw have been "mended and all made clean."
The song ends with the singer "dissolv[ing] and break[ing] and then away [they] crawl." This can be interpreted as a metaphorical purification or cleansing, with the singer shedding their old, negative habits and moving forward.
Overall, Your Love Means Everything Part 2 presents a touching narrative about taking accountability for one's actions, owning up to one's mistakes, and striving towards self-betterment.
Line by Line Meaning
I slipped away last night
I left without telling anyone
Took me away from sight and the place I know
I left where I usually am and went somewhere else
All crushed upon my skin
I felt guilty about something
This mess I put you in and the punch I thrown
I caused problems for you and hurt you emotionally
It was a strange reaction
I was surprised by the way you reacted
For someone like you to remain on side
I expected you to turn against me, but you didn't
And in a chain reaction
One thing led to another
I was down and calling for a place to hide
I was feeling defeated and wanted to escape
I saw a broken arm
I observed something that was damaged
Machines will all break down in the way I know
I understand that everything will eventually fail
Mended and all made clean
It was fixed and made right again
I saw up on the screen all the stones I throw
I realized my actions and the negative impact they had
It was a strange reaction
I was surprised again by the response
For someone like you to remain so sure
I didn't expect you to forgive me so easily
And in a chain reaction
Once again, things led to another
I dissolve and break and then away I crawl
I fell apart and retreated from the situation
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Miss Chels
I had this on an old MP3 player when I was 20 and it got me through so much. I’m 32 now and stronger than ever :)
Anxious Aimer
I was literally just thinking this, same age, had it on mine as well at 20. Cheers
Radiance Walker
I was 20 also!
Spade
I'm not sure if I had it on my mp3 player or my phone, but I'll be 30 in a couple weeks and I remember listening to this on my phone at least (I think it was a windows phone) before I went to work at Burger King on the weekends in high school at 4am with 3 or 4 hours of sleep. Crazy time and yes, this song definitely got me through those mornings.
that one guy
Bruh me too. Lol back when ripping mp3 from. YouTube was new. I did this with all their b sides.
Giovanna Elizabeth Flores Torres
Same story! Im 30 now
Michael Tontsch
As has been previously mention, this is not by Coldplay, it's by Faultline (with Chris Martin on vocals... obviously) Either way, it's an amazing song and Chris's voice is perfect for it.
Alex :D
Está canción es oro sin duda, ha pasado tanto tiempo desde que la descubrí pero aún la escucho y me parece maravillosa
Fsx767
There is no other voice in the world that I want to hear when I'm depressed and sad... so comforting :)
Tahmi
how are you?