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Rating: There are things I will never forget. Like the first kiss or the first time I made love. I don't remember which Christmas it was, they all seem alike, the ones now and those from childhood blend together. We opened the presents in the morning that year, that I do remember. The daylight illuminated a disc, or rather the plastic case containing a disc. The cover, well, indescribable, a spinning globe on a black background, insignificant. The title then, "parachutes." Parachutes? My childish prejudice set me up for a resounding letdown. "Another CD my brother didn't have the courage to buy for himself and is passing off as a gift to me" I must have thought at the moment I smiled at him, feigning delight and amazement for the mystery I held in my hands.
The first kiss, well, it was rather ambiguous. I was a charming young chap (not that it's any different now) and more than a few girls were after me, but due to my abysmal shyness, or maybe because I was so narcissistic that I used my brainpower solely for combing my hair, I turned into a block of granite when I was in close quarters with a girl. Her name was, mm, no, I don't believe it matters what her name was, as some might have already labeled me a loser who has the audacity to share these trivial matters. Anyway, I spent an entire day at her place, we stared into each other's eyes for hours at a distance of approximately 3-4 cm from nose to nose. I wanted it, she wanted it and thought "what a retard" yet nothing, nada, zilch. When it came time to say goodbye, she had an expression to use a euphemism, distressed, back hunched against the house wall, arms also gathered behind her, as if seeking support. I, blushing red like Tabasco "Well.....bye". Well, screw you, she must have thought and darting forward she made the fatal mucus contact, saliva transfusions and all.
It's probable that video aired before I was gifted the disc, I wouldn't know. That surreal video was "Yellow." And who could forget it? I think there was already TV channel 'rete A' and regularly you’d see this ugly mug appear, pale as death, a somewhat ugly guy flailing about on a gray beach, in a k-way, in the rain, and while he sang drools strands dangled between his teeth. A shock. Then the lyrics, all yellow. Then the melody, a bit Stereophonics, a bit The Bends, a bit Cranberries, in short, a nonsense on all fronts. Yet the effect it had was a bit like that first kiss, surprising, capable of penetrating straight to the heart, canceling everything else.
The first time I did it instead was a trauma, if you're expecting details I'll disappoint you, I remember hazy fragments, I was so nervous I failed spectacularly, it'll also be the only time from then on fortunately.
What are you saying? Should I say a few words about the album? But you know the album, come on, it's beautiful, an intimate and calm jewel, like only the nineties could give us. Coldplay will release other albums and other videos, the latter thankfully less obscene, with time they will become something else. I like to remember them this way: four Albionic guys whose epithelium has never seen the sunlight, sentimental wimps who spray saliva from excitement in the rare moments of social interaction.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Don't Panic (02:33)
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do, yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do, yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do, yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Oh all that I know
There's nothing here to run from
Cause yeah
Everybody here's got somebody to lean on
02 Shiver (05:02)
So I look in your direction
But you pay me no attention, do you?
I know you don't listen to me
'Cause you say you see straight through me
Don't you?
But on and on
From the moment I wake
To the moment I sleep
I'll be there by your side
Just you try and stop me
I'll be waiting in line
Just to see if you care
Oh, did you want me to change?
Well I'd change for good
And I want you to know that you'll always get your way
And I wanted to say
Don't you shiver
Don't you shiver
I'll sing it loud and clear
And I'll always be waiting for you
So you know how much I need you
But you never even see me do you?
And is this my final chance of getting you?
But on and on
From the moment I wake
To the moment I sleep
I'll be there by your side
Just you try and stop me
I'll be waiting in line
Just to see if you care, if you care
Did you want me to change?
Well I'd change for good
And I want you to know that you'll always get your way
And I wanted to say
Don't you shiver
Don't you shiver
I'll sing it loud and clear
I'll always be waiting for you
Yeah I'll always be waiting for you
Yeah I'll always be waiting for you
Yeah I'll always be waiting for you
For you, I will always be waiting
And it's you I see
But you don't see me
And it's you, I hear
So loud and so clear
I sing it loud and clear
And I'll always be waiting for you
So I look in your direction
But you pay me no attention
And you know how much I need you
But you never even see me
03 Spies (05:18)
I awake to find no peace of mind
I said how do you live
As a fugitive?
Down here, where I cannot see so clear
I said what do I know?
Show me the right way to go
And the spies came out of the water
And you're feeling so bad 'cause you know
And the spies hide out in every corner
But you can't touch them, no
'Cause they're all spies
They're all spies
I awake to see that no one is free
We're all fugitives, look at the way we live
Down here, I cannot sleep from fear, no
I said which way do I turn?
Oh I forget everything I learn
Spies came out of the water
And you're feeling so bad 'cause you know
And the spies hide out in every corner
But you can't touch them, no
'Cause they're all spies
They're all spies
And if we don't hide here
They're gonna find us
And if we don't hide now
They're gonna catch us when we sleep
And if we don't hide here
They're gonna find us
Spies came out of the water
And you're feeling so good 'cause you know
But those spies hide out in every corner
They can't touch you, no
'Cause they're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies
They're just spies
04 Sparks (03:47)
Did I drive you away?
I know what you'll say,
You'll say 'Oh, sing one you know,
But I promise you this,
I'll always look out for you,
Yea that's what I'll do
I Say oh...
I say oh...
My heart is yours,
It's you that I hold on to,
Yea that's what I'll do
I know I was wrong,
But I won't let you down,
Oh yeah I will, yeah I will
Yes I will
I said oh,
I cry oh.
Yeah, I saw sparks
Yeah, I saw sparks,
And I saw sparks,
Yeah, I saw sparks
Sing it out,
La la la laaaaaaa, oh ohhh
La la la laaaaaaa, oh ohhh
La la la laaaaaaa, oh ohhh
La la la laaaaaaa, oh ohhh
05 Yellow (04:28)
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And everything you do
Yeah, they were all yellow
I came along
I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called Yellow
So then I took my turn
Oh what a thing to've done
And it was all yellow
Your skin
Oh yeah your skin and bones
Turn it into something beautiful
And you know
You know I love you so
You know I love you so
I swam across
I jumped across for you
Oh what a thing to do
'Cause you were all yellow
I drew a line
I drew a line for you
Oh what a thing to do
And it was all yellow
Your skin
Oh yeah your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
And you know
For you I'd bleed myself dry
For you I'd bleed myself dry
It's true
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And all the things that you do
06 Trouble (04:30)
Oh no, I see
A spider web is tangled up with me
And I lost my head
The thought of all the stupid things I've said
Oh no, what's this?
A spider web, and I'm caught in the middle
So I turned to run
The thought of all the stupid things I've done
I never meant to cause you trouble
I never meant to do you wrong
I, well if I ever caused you trouble
Oh no, I never meant to do you harm
Oh no, I see
A spider web and it's me in the middle
So I twist and turn
Here am I in my little bubble
Singing, I never meant to cause you trouble
I never meant to do you wrong
Ah, well if I ever caused you trouble
Oh no, I never meant to do you harm
They spun a web for me
They spun a web for me
They spun a web for me
07 Parachutes (05:10)
In a haze, a stormy haze,
I'll be around, I'll be loving you always,
Always
Here I am, and I'll take my time,
Here I am and I'll wait in line
Always
09 We Never Change (04:09)
I want to live life, and never be cruel
And I want to live life, and be good to you,
And I want to fly, and never come down,
And live my life, and have friends around
We never change do we?
No, no.
We never learn do we?
So I want to live in a wooden house
I want to live life, and always be true
And I want to live life, and be good to you,
And I want to fly, and never come down,
And live my life, and have friends around
We never change do we?
No, no.
We never learn do we?
So I want to live in a wooden house
But making more friends would be easy
Oh and I don't have a soul to save,
Yes and I sin every single day.
We never change do we?
We never learn do we?
So I want to live in a wooden house,
Making more friends would be easy,
I want to live where the sun comes out.
10 Everything's Not Lost (07:15)
When I counted up my demons.
So there was one for every day.
with the good ones on my shoulders,
I drove the other ones away.
So if you ever feel neglected,
If you think that all is lost,
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah,
Hoping everything's not lost.
When you thought that it was over,
You could feel it all around,
And everybody's out to get you,
Don't you let it drag you down.
'Cause if you ever feel neglected,
And if you think that all is lost,
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah.
Hoping everything's not lost
If you ever feel neglected,
If you think that all is lost,
I'll be counting up my demons, yeah,
Hoping everything's not lost.
Singing out,
Oh oh oh yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Everything's not lost.
Come on yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Come on yeah,
Everything's not lost,
Oh oh yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
And everything's not lost,
Come on yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Come on yeah,
Come on yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Come on yeah,
Everything's not lost
Sing out yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Come on yeah,
Everything's not lost,
Come on yeah,
Oh oh yeah,
Sing out yeah,
And everything's not lost.
11 Beautiful World (02:17)
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do, yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Bones sinking like stones
All that we've fought for
Homes, places we've grown
All of us are done for
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do, yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
We live in a beautiful world
Yeah we do, yeah we do
We live in a beautiful world
Oh all that I know
There's nothing here to run from
Cause yeah
Everybody here's got somebody to lean on
12 Help Is Round the Corner (02:36)
Stuck here n the middle of no where
With a headache and a heavy heart
Oh well nothing was going quite right here
and i'm tired, i can't play my part
Come on, Come on, Oh what a state I'm in
Come on Come on, why won't it just sink in
The help is just around the corner for us
Oh my head just won't stop achin
I'm sat here lickin' my wounds
I'm shattered but it really doesn't matter
Cuz my rescue, is gonna be here soon
Come on Come on, Oh what a state I'm in
Come on Come on why won't it just sink in
The help is just around the corner for us
The help is just around the corner for us
Oh the help is just around the corner for us
15 See You Soon (02:48)
So you lost your trust,
and you never should have,
no you never should have.
But don't break your back if you ever hear this,
well, don't answer that
Cuz in a bulletproof vest,
with the windows all closed,
I'll be doin' my best,
and I'll see you soon.
And in a telescope lens,
and when all you want is friends,
I'll see you soon
So they came for you,
they come snappin' at your heels
they come snappin' at your heels
don't break your back if you ever hear this
well, don't answer that
cuz in a bulletproof vest,
with the windows all closed,
I'll be doin' my best,
and I'll see you soon,
and in a telescope lens,
and when all you want is friends,
I'll see you soon.
you lost your trust, oh no
you lost your trust, no
don't lose your trust, oh no
don't lose your trust
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By Sallu
Ten poems (+ hidden track) each more beautiful than the last that present us with a new benchmark group on the world music scene.
I recommend listening to the CD before going to sleep; it resonates best during those moments.
By ste84
The cold is the element most felt when listening to this CD: the emotion, the chills that make your skin crawl.
"Yellow"...a song to take, keep hidden to discover it in the moonlight while making a love declaration.
By airbag
Despite everything, it is a beautiful album.
Coldplay adopt the compositional formula of early Radiohead... but produce an album that is enjoyable and very listenable.
By TONI E FURMINI
"Yellow," a beautiful song ... a showpiece that at every concert manages to thrill all fans.
Despite showing some influence from Radiohead, this CD is certainly one of the best albums that England has produced since the time of (What's the Story) Morning Glory by Oasis.
By MBratti
'Yellow' is definitely the best track on the album and was rightly chosen as the second single.
'Everything's Not Lost' is simply a gem to treasure: a worthy conclusion to this album.
