I consider Coldplay to be one of my favorite bands. There’s just something about their music that doesn’t get old to me. I can go back to them day after day and still never get tired of them (usually). The song I’ve chosen for “Sex, Drugs, and alcohol” is Charlie Brown, off of Coldplay’s semi-recent album, entitled Mylo Xyloto. Coldplay’s style has changed dramatically over the years, ever since their first album, “A Rush Of Blood To The Head,” from over 15 years ago. Charlie Brown’s style is drastically different than the style of their first album, but fits right in to the album it came off of. This song has been my favorite song on and off since I’ve heard it, and I hope that I never get tired of it. (But I probably will eventually).
For the most part, I think the reason why I love this song is because of the instrumentals, not necessarily the lyrics. The song starts out with a chorus of weird sounding vocal noises, and then the guitar theme starts, which is probably my favorite part of the song. Whenever I listen to this song I like to close my eyes and let the music take me away. (as corny as it sounds). Almost of coldplay’s music has that effect on me, which I really love and try to apply to music that I write.
This song is not obviously about drugs, and honestly might not even be about drugs, I’m not exactly sure. The lines “took a car downtown where the lost boys meet; I took a car downtown and took what they offered me, to set me free” and “we’ll be glowing in the dark,” makes me think that the people in the song took a drugs from someone and are then under the influence.” This, along with the way the lyrics the second really don’t make any sense lead me to believe this. But either way, I think the song is more about letting go and being free, whether is spiritually, physically, etc. That’s really the vibe that I get from the song. I think the song makes references to drugs, but it’s really about being at peace. (which drugs can certainly induce).
I would recommend this song to anyone, regardless of what genre they like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbZV0VDpakw
I kinda do believe this song MAY be about drugs “stole a car downtown – took what they offered me” “set them free” He stole a car downtown, met his “friends” took what he offered them – drugs, the main character and his friends went to the slammer, and got released the next day. Just minor petty damages. Paradise is about a girl’s innocence, and since paradise is under the album name “Mylo Xyloto” – which is/was a comic about a girl and guy’s love for one another according to Martin. So It would make sense to think Paradise + Charlie brown is connected. (I am not sure if Princess of China is connected to any of the album’s songs or not, but I like to think in any/most of his album’s, all of Martin’s songs are connected together. (on another note, “orphans” is about everyday life; which is Martin’s album name (Everyday Life is the album name). Martin seems to be trying to add a sense of normalcy, and chaos, or vice versa. Also, what is up with the “Anti-spams?? I saw the word balls wuss – are you okay my friend? 🤨
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It’s a very deep song, and I’m sure it’s not about a drug addict. It’s really a bastardization in action. I agree with your conclusions, thank you very much for such a detailed analysis.