HELLO! Im a new fan down under!:lol:

really new...i havent been to a single concert:cry:

BUT!! i know the coldplay is in fact fair dikum! viva la coldplay!!!

 

so...songs id like to know(or get a clue of) the meaning:

vival la vida

lovers in japan

violet hill

the scientist

 

and any other good songs that have mixed morals?? thanks!

Ooh a fellow aussie! Welcome, welcome.

 

To answer some of your question:

Viva La Vida: basically tells the story of a king who falls from grace and wonders where it all went wrong.

Lovers in Japan: I personally think it's just a beautiful love song

Violet Hill: Rebelling against authority.

The Scientist:....

HELLO! Im a new fan down under!:lol:

really new...i havent been to a single concert:cry:

BUT!! i know the coldplay is in fact fair dikum! viva la coldplay!!!

 

so...songs id like to know(or get a clue of) the meaning:

vival la vida

lovers in japan

violet hill

the scientist

 

and any other good songs that have mixed morals?? thanks!

My short opinions:

 

VLV: a song about a king who has fallen from grace and wondered where it all went wrong

LIJ: Chris was inspired by a visit to Japan. He said "the sunset was very sexy". I remember that from an interview before the album came out

VH: somewhat anti-Bush, a song about war, and the suffering of people while some do not suffer at all

Scientist: about a break-up "It's such a shame for us to part"

The Scientist is a love song.

Something like "Okay guys... We're in the world, there's all this stuff going on... But all that matters to me is someone I fancy."

Yeah I've always seen The Scientist as a regretful break-up song. Like when you know a relationship isn't going to work but you feel fucking horrible about that person not being in your life anymore.

If you watch the video for the scientist it's not describing a break up, but basically chris was driving in the car with whom one can assume was his loved one, and the car swerved to avoid a truck and crashed. he wants to go back to the start because his girl died.

Really? For me Lovers in Japan has always been a cryptic reference to makind's struggle for a purpose:

"Dreaming of when the morning comes." or "One day we're gonna get out..."

Maybe I'm looking too much into it.

 

One song I really don't get is Chinese Sleep Chant. Is it about an insomniac?

If you watch the video for the scientist it's not describing a break up, but basically chris was driving in the car with whom one can assume was his loved one, and the car swerved to avoid a truck and crashed. he wants to go back to the start because his girl died.

 

Really when you think about it, it's about a guy who crashes his car, goes for a little walk into town and has a nap.

If you watch the video for the scientist it's not describing a break up, but basically chris was driving in the car with whom one can assume was his loved one, and the car swerved to avoid a truck and crashed. he wants to go back to the start because his girl died.

 

 

Yea, but you have to remember that most bands don't make their music videos to match the actual meanings of the song. A lot of times Coldplay will make a strange video like that because they want the listener to interpret their own meaning.

 

Really when you think about it, it's about a guy who crashes his car, goes for a little walk into town and has a nap.

:laugh3:

Like Chris says: it means whatever you want it to mean.

 

Still, most songs are written with a certain meaning in mind. We can only guess what a song is supposed to be about.

We can only guess what a song is supposed to be about.

except Swallowed in the Sea, that one is too obvious. It's so obvious it's about an old sea captain who's ship sank;)

Yeah, some songs are rather obvious :P

oh...didnt mean to add the scientist, but thanks anyway...my perspective is widened:)