Cleeson, welcome. I love A Message as well, very powerful lyrics.

 

Marisa that picture is beautiful!

A Message is one of X&Y's strong points imo.

 

Some of the lyrics some from this old hymn:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Song_Is_Love_Unknown

 

I love that Coldplay gets inspiration from so many places.

You what?!

 

Just my opinion, but I'd say it's the other way round - the rest of the band really developed and came into their own on X&Y, especially Johnny on tracks like White Shadows and Talk. However, for the most part Chris' lyrics were the weak point - especially Swallowed in the sea, which is cringe inducing.

 

Having said that, A Message is one of the better songs lyrically - it's so refreshing as it's just Coldplay relying on simplicity and the melody to carry the song, which contrasts much of what has preceded it on X&Y.

 

I agree for the most part. But I always felt that A message had some of the worst lyrics on the album. I mean..."and I'm not gonna take it back, and I'm not gonna say I don't mean that." Just very poorly done. I also dislike the opening lyrics to what if "what if there was time etc." pretty lame hypotheticals that are irrelevant to the song. and yes swallowed in the sea is pretty bad too.

you spelt rong wrong.

You what?!

 

Just my opinion, but I'd say it's the other way round - the rest of the band really developed and came into their own on X&Y, especially Johnny on tracks like White Shadows and Talk. However, for the most part Chris' lyrics were the weak point - especially Swallowed in the sea, which is cringe inducing.

 

Having said that, A Message is one of the better songs lyrically - it's so refreshing as it's just Coldplay relying on simplicity and the melody to carry the song, which contrasts much of what has preceded it on X&Y.

 

Agreed.

 

A Message is one of X&Y's strong points imo.

 

Some of the lyrics some from this old hymn:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Song_Is_Love_Unknown

 

That's really interesting, I didn't know that.

Haha, I didn't know that either. I did that once...used the rhyme scheme from a Christmas carol for the basis of a lyric. I'm assuming though that Chris meant it. I love A Message. It's probably my favorite on the album along with Til Kingdom Come.

 

And I agree about the lyrics. I hope it's true that his writing has grown up a bit for V/D because he can't get away with writing Swallowed In The Sea forever,lol. I love the feel of tat song, but the lyrics need work.