My dad was an alcoholic and this song has always been the song that hits me like a sucker punch every time, also his favourite thing to teach me was always learn from your mistakes so when the line “I promise you I will learn from my mistakes” feels like it’s a line that I would have written to say to my father. Thank god I had 2 years with my dad sober before he passed
Ok. About 23 (ish) years ago i was on the internet and i came across this band doing a song called shiver. I went to school and was in my science lesson singing it and my science teacher came up and said "what are you singing?" So i said, sorry sir you wont know them they are some unknown band i found called coldplay. And he said, i know them very well, my nephew is the lead guitarist. Not long after they had a big chart hit with their song "Yellow". so my claim to fame, my science teacher in high school was Jonny Bucklands uncle. LOL
I'm surprised you've never heard this before! This song is so beautiful and emotional but it is especially important to me, personally, because it reminds me of my older sister who passed away as an infant. For many years, my family would go to a service near Christmas that was open to anyone who had lost a child. One year, they had a woman on piano playing music through the service, and at one point all was silent as she played this song. It was so beautifully played, and I already really liked this song. I remember tearing up, and you could just feel all emotion in that room.
I agree, Chris. Grief is the price you pay, but love is always worth it. When I lost my husband, almost 8 years ago, I was broken entirely ... the pain was both excruciating and exquisite, because I knew that to feel that much grief, I had been blessed with the best, truest, purest unconditional love I could have wished for. Time does help. The grief and missing doesn't go away, or get 'easier', but you learn to live with it. I was blessed, in a way that many aren't, and I will always be grateful for that ❣
I was at the concert where this video was recorded in July 2005 at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, England. I can honestly say that this was the best concert I've ever been to. That includes Seeing Coldplay last month at Wembley Stadium in London (which was fantastic) They are an amazing band to see live, and have a massive archive of great songs. If you ever get the chance, go and see them 🙂
This song always makes me cry. It’s brings such a powerful combination of heartbreak and hope at the same time. I feel such an emotional release when I listen to it.
To me, the way he tries to "fix us" is literally through the song. How many of us, after losing a lover or family member, turn to music for coping and healing? This song is healing for me when I feel like I'm at my lowest.
My girlfriend loves Coldplay, we went to see their show in Santa Clara in May 2022. The music was awesome and the visuals were amazing. Probably the best concert I've ever been to. Definitely recommend!
This song for me represents such a tough time for me! 10 years ago I had a miscarriage while at work my boss drove me to the dr where he confirmed my worst fears and then my boss drove me home, this was the first done to come on the radio while we drove and it’s stuck ever since.
Chris is an incredible talent and so down to earth be prepared to love Coldplay