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I don't think many Coldplay songs are underrated since they've become so ridiculously popular. For example, I would say 'Politik', but thinking about the success of that album I'm not so sure it is underrated. My choices are B-Sides "Solid Ground", "Help is Just Around the Corner", "Gravity", "Ladder to the Sun". These are all songs that, in my opinion, should have made it on an album.

They're much more careful about not being seen these days. I remember when I waited all day to get front row (general admission) for a Cleveland date on the ROBTTH tour the people in front of us met them. So I do believe your best bet is before the show. However, now that they play massive arenas and admission is no longer general, that is probably impossible.

I didn't see Solid Ground on your list. Its not exactly a B-Side though, rather a rare song that appeared in one of their live shows. Do you know about it/already have it?

The song seems to be about balance - what we want, what we have, what we need and what we can (and cannot) live without. That's a fairly open ended explanation, but one that I think respects the previous opinions. I think people should be reminded that he writes lyrics in English. Of course the lyrics have a meaning. It might not be very profound or original, but its there. What I like about Coldplay's song writing is that it is without pretension and self consciousness. He trips over a few cliches, but it's far from garbage. And White Shadows is - purely in terms of lyrics - clearly the best.