Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

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Speed of Sound

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Coldplay’s “Speed of Sound” Lyrics Meaning

“Speed of Sound” is another rock song which is apparently based on the personal philosophy and outlook of the artists who are relaying it. And lyrics are very abstract and accordingly open to different interpretations....

The Scientist

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Coldplay’s “The Scientist” Lyrics Meaning

“The scientist” in this song is actually the singer (Chris Martin) himself. In other words, based on the second verse, science seems to be his profession or at least a discipline he is engrossed in....

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“Sunrise” by Coldplay

“Sunrise” is the first song on the playlist of Coldplay’s 2019 album “Everyday Life”. And with “Everyday Life” also being a double album, “Sunrise” is also the name given to the entire first half of...

Champion of the World

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“Champion of the World” by Coldplay

Coldplay’s “Champion of the World” is based on the singer’s determination to fulfill his dreams, if you will. He depicts himself as someone who regularly faces uphill battles. Yet he has a never-say-die attitude. And it can...

Church

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Coldplay’s “Church” Lyrics Meaning

Like many of its contemporaries, Coldplay’s “Church” uses religious metaphors to relay more down-to-earth ideas. And in this case, that would be the singer being in love. Thus the “church” he is referring to throughout...

Everyday Life

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“Everyday Life” by Coldplay

“Everyday Life” takes a global approach, similar to the tune Coldplay dropped prior to this one, “Arabesque”. For in this song also, the band is once again harping on the similarities we as human beings...

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Coldplay’s “Arabesque” Lyrics Meaning

As the title implies, this song applies to the people of the Middle East. Or more specifically, Coldplay and their collaborators are relating to such individual from a sympathetic disposition. And the issue they are...

Orphans

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Coldplay’s “Orphans” Lyrics Meaning

The (unmentioned) premise of Coldplay’s “Orphans” is considered to be when Britain, France and the United States bombed Damascus in April of 2018.  Thus the fictional characters mentioned in the lyrics, “Rosaleen” and “Baba”, actually resided...

Viva La Vida

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Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” Lyrics Meaning

For a mega hit pop song, Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” deals with some relatively-complex subjects such as missionaries, revolutionaries and the Bible. Also, unlike most other pop tunes, it is sung from the perspective...