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)
clock deep dish remix
Coldplay Lyrics
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Tides that I tried to swim against
Have brought me down upon my knees
Oh I beg, I beg and plead singing
Come out of things unsaid
Shoot an apple off my head
And a trouble that can't be named
You are
You are
Confusion never stops
Closing walls and ticking clocks
Gonna come back and take you home
I could not stop that you now know singing
Come out upon my seas
Cursed missed opportunities
Am I a part of the cure?
Or am I part of the disease? Singing
You are
You are
You are
You are
You are
You are
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
You are
You are
Home, home where I wanted to go
Home, home where I wanted to go
Home, home where I wanted to go
Home, home where I wanted to go
The lyrics to Coldplay's song "Clocks" are open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is about feeling lost and helpless in the face of life's challenges. The opening lines about the lights going out suggest a sense of darkness or despair, and the imagery of tides pulling the singer down to their knees adds to the feeling of being overwhelmed. The repeated pleas for help and the imagery of shooting an apple off someone's head suggest a desperate desire for some kind of dramatic intervention to overcome this feeling of being trapped.
The middle section of the song has a more upbeat tone, with the singer seeming to find some hope in the idea of coming back home. But even here there is a sense of uncertainty and self-doubt, as the singer wonders if they are part of the problem or the solution. The repetition of "you are" throughout the song can be seen as either a reminder of the person the singer is addressing, or an affirmation of their own identity in the face of confusion and doubt.
Overall, the lyrics to "Clocks" are cryptic but emotionally powerful, capturing a sense of searching for something elusive and feeling lost along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights go out and I can't be saved
The singer is in a helpless situation and feels like there is no way out.
Tides that I tried to swim against
Have brought me down upon my knees
The singer has struggled against a force they cannot control and has been defeated by it.
Oh I beg, I beg and plead singing
The singer is desperate and is pleading for help.
Come out of things unsaid
Shoot an apple off my head
And a trouble that can't be named
A tiger's waiting to be tamed singing
The artist is asking for someone to help them confront the unspoken issues and challenges they are facing.
You are
You are
The artist is addressing someone or something that is important to them.
Confusion never stops
Closing walls and ticking clocks
Gonna come back and take you home
I could not stop that you now know singing
The singer is describing their sense of feeling trapped and unable to escape from their circumstances. They also acknowledge that they are unable to prevent the inevitable consequence of their actions, and thus must face them.
Come out upon my seas
Cursed missed opportunities
Am I a part of the cure?
Or am I part of the disease? Singing
The singer is lamenting past mistakes and lost opportunities, and questioning whether they are a positive or negative influence on their own life and the lives of others.
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
And nothing else compares
The artist is emphasizing the importance of the subject they are addressing, stating that nothing else in their life can compare to it.
You are
You are
The artist continues to address the important subject directly.
Home, home where I wanted to go
Home, home where I wanted to go
Home, home where I wanted to go
Home, home where I wanted to go
The artist is expressing a desire to return to a place where they feel they belong and are happy.
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
A. Pintor
This song would always play on the radio around the same time everyday after work. It brings back memories, driving home on a hilly and somewhat deserted road.
Christian Toral
Thank you, i've been searching this song in good quality for years. Don't you have the flac file of this song that you can give me? Pleasee
Tom Watts
Unfortunately Big Love (Deep Dish Remix) was blocked worldwide as soon as I uploaded it, which is a shame because at least one other channel has uploaded it without issue.
jeps1973
I remember there was a shorter version of this Deep Dish remix that a dj friend of mine had but I can't remember anything other than it was a shorter deep dish remix. I am dying to find it.