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| Coldplay – Sparks Lyrics
| 22 years ago
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I think the way the music of the song sounds, along with one particular lyric, tinge this song with doubt and melancholy. Yes, there is a lot of sweetness in a few of the lines, but when he says "I won't let you down" in full voice, then "yes, I will, yeah, I will" in half voice, you know that this isn't the unabashed assertion of total devotion that it might seem to be. I think this mentality carries through the whole album. It's not just about how nice and sweet and beautiful love is, it's about that, and about the far less glorious side of love as well. How you can hurt the people you love, how they hurt you, and how much it sucks to fail in love. But the first and last tracks are tinged with hope. That's what prevents the album from being a big bummer, and elevates it far beyond most other albums. |
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| Coldplay – Shiver Lyrics
| 22 years ago
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I think this song is about much more than just unrequited love. The frequent transitions into the minor mode and the lyric "don't you shiver?" add a vindictive or otherwise bitter quality to the song. It is anything but sweet and touching. This song is saying "Look at all the affection I'm pouring out. Don't you see what you're missing? Doesn't your neglect of me make you feel guilty? It should. It should make you shiver." |
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