Charlie Brown
Coldplay feat. Star Panel Lyrics


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Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh

Stole a key
Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
Took a car downtown and took what they offered me
To set me free

I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me

Ooh-ooh-ooh

In my scarecrow dreams
When they smash my heart into smithereens
Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a cartoon heart

Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Light a fire, a flame in my heart

We'll run wild
We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh
We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh ah

All the boys, all the girls
All that matters in the world
All the boys, all the girls
All the madness that occurs
All the highs, all the lows
As the room a spinning goes

We'll run riot
We'll be glowing in the dark

Ooh ooh-ooh-ooh (oh)
So we'll soar




Luminous and wired
We'll be glowing in the dark

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Coldplay's song "Charlie Brown" tell a story of a rebellious night out. The singer of the song stole a car and drove downtown to meet with the "lost boys," who seemingly represent a group of young people who crave adventure and the freedom to live their lives without rules or restrictions. The singer takes what they offer him, possibly drugs or alcohol, in order to feel liberated and free from the constraints of society.


The chorus of the song speaks of the singer's desire to break free and be something more than what society has planned for them. He dreams of being a bright red rose bursting through concrete, a powerful image that represents the desire to break through seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The singer urges himself to light a fire, a fire that will burn within him and ignite a flame within his heart. This fire will lead him to run wild, to be fearless in embracing life's adventures, and to glow in the dark with a sense of boundless energy.


The lyrics of this song are quite nostalgic and speak to the excitement of youth. The chorus is especially inspiring, with the call to light a fire and run wild, reminding us that we should live our lives to the fullest and embrace the chaos and excitement of being young.


Line by Line Meaning

Stole a key
Took something that would provide access


Took a car downtown where the lost boys meet
Went to a place where misfits gather


Took a car downtown and took what they offered me
Accepted what was given to escape reality


To set me free
To liberate oneself from a situation


I saw the lights go down at the end of the scene
Witnessed the end of a situation


Saw the lights go down and standing in front of me
Someone appeared before me


In my scarecrow dreams
In my unrealistic fantasies


When they smash my heart into smithereens
When my heart gets broken into pieces


Be a bright red rose come bursting the concrete
Be a symbol of hope and resilience


Be a cartoon heart
Be a whimsical and light-hearted figure


Light a fire, a fire, a spark
Ignite passion and motivation


Light a fire, a flame in my heart
Enkindle a feeling of intense enthusiasm


We'll run wild
We'll live without restraint


We'll be glowing in the dark, ooh-ooh-ooh
We'll be shining even in difficult situations


All the boys, all the girls
Everyone regardless of gender


All that matters in the world
Everything that holds importance


All the madness that occurs
All the chaos and confusion


All the highs, all the lows
All the extremes


As the room a spinning goes
As the world keeps moving and changing


We'll run riot
We'll rebel and cause commotion


So we'll soar
So we'll rise and fly


Luminous and wired
Radiant and energized


We'll be glowing in the dark
We'll thrive even in dim environments




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Brian Peter George Eno, Guy Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman

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