Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
Sunlight, opened up my eyes
To see for the first time
It opened them up
And tonight, rivers will run dry
But not for the first time
Rivers will run
Hundreds of years in the future
There could be computers
Looking for life on Earth
Don't fight for the wrong side
Say what you feel like
Say how you feel
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go
Created, then drilled and invaded
If somebody made it
Someone will mess it up
And you are not wrong to
Ask who does this belong to?
It belongs to all of us
You'll go backwards, again
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, again
You'll go forwards
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards
To see for the first time
It opened them up
And tonight, rivers will run dry
But not for the first time
Rivers will run
Hundreds of years in the future
There could be computers
Looking for life on Earth
Don't fight for the wrong side
Say what you feel like
Say how you feel
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go
Created, then drilled and invaded
If somebody made it
Someone will mess it up
And you are not wrong to
Ask who does this belong to?
It belongs to all of us
You'll go backwards, again
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, again
You'll go forwards
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards
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This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Holiday
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
I think this song is about the universe and our planet and race (and the twisted logic of it all).
"Sunlight, opened up my eyes, to see for the first time, You'll open them up" Is sort of suggesting that nature is trying to get us to 'see'. I think the 'You'll open them up' is sort of a "told you so" threat.
I think the"And tonight, rivers will run dry, and not for the first time, rivers will run" and "You'll go backwards, but then, you'll go forwards again..." etc, is relating to how planets get swallowed by suns, but new ones are getting created... And how animals die, but then other ones are born... And how the universe expands (the big bang) and then shrinks (the big crunch). I think "then you'll go" suggests that the processes are finite, making life and the universe sacred.
"Don't fight for the wrong side, Say what you feel like" is probably saying 'don't do what everyone else is doing...it's bad' "And you are not wrong to, ask who does this belong to, It belongs to all of us" Is perhaps saying LOOK at the Earth, and REALISE that all of us (humans, animals, plants) need this Earth, stop messing it up.
Coldplay are clearly saying that humans treat the planet with disrespect, "Created, then drilled and invaded, If somebody made it, someone will mess it up." "invaded" makes us think of aliens...(who probably wouldn't care for the planet), which is saying we're enemies to this Earth.
"Hundreds, of years in the future, it could be computers looking for life on Earth" Is probably saying that we'll end up killing our selves, due to war, nuclear accidents, humans are curious creatures... we'll never stop inventing things as long as we live. (This could be seen as suicide of the human race... which is an odd concept...twisted logic)
Anyways... thats what i think.