Coldplay's Oracle discusses the hidden Roadies (AKA Men In Black)

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October 5, 2009 - submitted by Shirl, United Kingdom

Q. I think I saw Roadie #42 at Old Trafford. He was going past to get to the group who were at the little stage where Will sings and he was dressed all in black?

The Oracle replies:

You may have but honestly, it could have been anyone; I have never ever met or seen a roadie who doesn't wear black! As they sometimes work around the band on stage in dark venues they need to be inconspicuous hence the uniform black trait.

October 5, 2009 - submitted by Chiches, Spain

Q. Hi Oracle! I have a version of Til Kingdom Come that has another song too... but I do not what it is.. the beginning is : " Are you missing something...looking for something..." What is the title please? thanks

The Oracle replies:

The song you have is How You See The World and features on the X&Y album released in Japan as a bonus track. The rest of the world is probably more aware of How You See The World No. 2. Chris re-wrote the lyrics for the Help: A Day in the Life project and recorded the new vocals at a studio in New York.

October 5, 2009 - submitted by Rachel, United States of America

Q. I need advice from the Oracle!! I hooked up with my friend two weeks ago (I hadn't seen him for over a year and I liked him beforehand but had the time to get over him). We had the after hookup conversation and he said we should just be good friends and I said the same- it's what's best. But here I am two weeks later all friendly and playing it cool, but he's been so distant and awkward with me! What should I do? I don't want to be anything more than just friends... and he was such a great friend before. I just want my friend back!

The Oracle replies:

Give him time Rachel. It's a bit of a generalization to say this but this is a very typical male reaction to what happened. For some reason girls tend to cope better with this situation but all should come good in the end. He just needs to get whatever it is out his system... could be embarrassment, guilt, immaturity, ego thinking you want more or he simply may not know how to act around you now that you both crossed the friendship line. All you can do is be yourself and act exactly the same with him as you did before and wait patiently if you think his friendship is worth waiting for and it sounds like you do.