chris martin's voice is heaven. I adore the start of the song, but I utterly love when the guitar comes in..... it could be 2 completely different songs and I'd still love both.
it has something to do with the hitchikers guide to the universe,its a comment i read that said this but more than likely the name has some deep meaning to it hope i helped =)
The first part: Those who are dead are not dead they're just living in my head, can mean that he still thinks about dead friends a lot. Falling for the spell, he lives in the past or possibly feeling suicidal, then when the music starts it has sortof a sinister tone like 2:20 but then "You thought you might be a ghost" might be a near death experience. Then the end, he didn't learn anything from it. That is just my take
"Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just livin' in my head". I love this song. It's great. It makes me feel cold and gloomy, but in a good way, because Coldplay wrote it ;) haha.
The opening lyrics are pretty haunting, and I think their repetition just furthers the point of the song as I interpreted it; what does life mean, anyway? Anyone else think the title could be an allusion to Douglas Adams meaning of life in A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
this is such a beautiful song! but then again all of the songs on viva la vida are. coldplay rocks! and i agree chris's voice is pure magic in this song.
chris martin's voice is heaven. I adore the start of the song, but I utterly love when the guitar comes in..... it could be 2 completely different songs and I'd still love both.
juliappeixoto 1 month ago
This reminds me a lot about Inception. I wonder if the movie started from this song.
BHigGuy 1 year ago 2
yeah i thought it had something to do with the hitchhikers guide to thegalaxy as wel.
lockdandload 2 years ago
BEAST!!! :) WOOT WOOT!
lmsjesusnerd18 2 years ago
what does 42 mean?
maryomango 2 years ago
it has something to do with the hitchikers guide to the universe,its a comment i read that said this but more than likely the name has some deep meaning to it hope i helped =)
themadscientist7 2 years ago
@maryomango google it
rodfrost3 1 year ago
There just living in my head
oooooooo
<3
LoverMetal23 2 years ago 5
You didn't get to heaven but you made it close.
lollygager3664 2 years ago
And she's buying a stairway to heaven!
hobocation 2 years ago 3
Somptueux.
A savourer sans modération..
youpla72 2 years ago
How embarrassing - wait I got nothing :/
Great song! "you thought you might be a ghostttt!"
AndyForTheWin 2 years ago
The first part: Those who are dead are not dead they're just living in my head, can mean that he still thinks about dead friends a lot. Falling for the spell, he lives in the past or possibly feeling suicidal, then when the music starts it has sortof a sinister tone like 2:20 but then "You thought you might be a ghost" might be a near death experience. Then the end, he didn't learn anything from it. That is just my take
minivanmonkey 2 years ago 9
RIP Douglas Adams.
Colloqiual 2 years ago
I really like how they change up the tempo near the middle of the song. (:
mycatbenjamin 2 years ago 2
i like the part when the music beggining
zeetstok 2 years ago 2
it makes me cry, it's beautiful, it goes for my boyfriend
pollitogm 2 years ago
This song is sad to me... :(
I love it <3
AmuletHeartLove 2 years ago
i love this song!
bebeshupete 2 years ago
This song is so haunting and amazing at the beginning... looove it :D
boogaloww 2 years ago
epicrisa you are a bitch like your parents
cobaltsky89 2 years ago
yes i didnt like that part either but u can get use to it and u will like it
Levente20 2 years ago
I like the beginning but when it starts getting faster I don't really like it
GOOD SONG ANYWAY!!!!!
soccerhockeygirl190 3 years ago
this song is amazinggg.
haters can leave. ;D
i love coldplay!
:D
HANNAH545 3 years ago 2
ur mother sucks.... my dick
Levente20 3 years ago 2
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coldplay sucks, this song especially. this sounds like the kind of thing you sing to your 2 year old kid when your lulling him to sleep
Epicrisa 3 years ago
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until you get to the second part, then its.. (searching for correct adjective) crap?
Epicrisa 3 years ago
how embarressing- crap is a noun
dreesy92 2 years ago
how embarrassing- you spellt embarrassing wrong.
Epicrisa 2 years ago
i may not be able to spell, but at least know grammar-
dreesy92 2 years ago
how embarrassing- you spelled spelled wrong.
DBFSproductions 2 years ago
whats wrong with making a song to sing to your 2 year old kid when your lulling him to sleep?
karmaman7 3 years ago
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um, its a bit hard to rave too. :P
Epicrisa 3 years ago
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when the hell do u lull ur kid to sleep with a song about death and so on? its an awesome song
wassup528 3 years ago
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ahh, poor deprived children of the next generation, forced to listen to this crap by their parents.
Epicrisa 3 years ago
how embarrassing - you spelt spelt wrong too.
Epicrisa 2 years ago
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lol lol lol
ExodusPessoa 2 years ago
Then don't listen to it, idiot. Why go searching for a song on youtube only to bash it? Get a life.
EmpyreanFalling 3 years ago 3
okay, this might sound weird, but during the first part of this song, slowly swing your torso in a circle. you feel weird. but in a goos way =)
theerikancarsenshow 3 years ago 2
i totally did that! hahahha it was coool!
1994Lilly 2 years ago
"Those who are dead, are not dead, they're just livin' in my head". I love this song. It's great. It makes me feel cold and gloomy, but in a good way, because Coldplay wrote it ;) haha.
KeenaXD 3 years ago 2
I really think they should have just made two different songs out of this instead of piling them together, but i suppose some people like that.
13ullseye 3 years ago
I like the first part with the piano but the second part just dosent seem to fit
TehParody 3 years ago
so fresh
johanZone7 3 years ago 2
i love this song...i first heard it on ghost whisper and loved it. its such an amazing song
Emilyxxlou 3 years ago
brochenal 3 years ago 8
The beginning of this song makes me think I'm floating around in space...
FrauleinFive 3 years ago 5
it makes me think im doin a shit
pauljan1988 3 years ago 2
LOL.
whotheman53 3 years ago
i love coldplay their my fav band! Their lyrics r so deep and meaningful!
4evremem 3 years ago 8
The opening lyrics are pretty haunting, and I think their repetition just furthers the point of the song as I interpreted it; what does life mean, anyway? Anyone else think the title could be an allusion to Douglas Adams meaning of life in A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
katrinatea 3 years ago 13
i think it is
they also have "don't panic" btw :p
rlwb 3 years ago
this is such a beautiful song no other voice could have sung it and made it sound this beautiful except for chris martin! i love you coldplay
detLivBenson23 3 years ago 5
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who thought they might be a ghost? is he singin to Michael Jackson or somethin? cuz he looks like a ghost..who is he singing this song to?
uglybastige 3 years ago
X_X zzZ beautufull
vlikmik 3 years ago 8
Beautiful song.
flimflam0069 3 years ago 8
i got shivers!~
srgfehresdrf 3 years ago 5
this is such an awseome song!!!!
pinkchocolategirl55 3 years ago 7
ahhh coldplay i LOVE you!!
i agree 100%- chris is the most beautiful singer!
emzlelmy 3 years ago 4
do you mean his face or voice?
sry x) but i´m german
XxInimicusxX 3 years ago
his voice :-)
emzlelmy 3 years ago 4
I agree <3 he have the MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE!
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XxInimicusxX 3 years ago 8
this is such a beautiful song! but then again all of the songs on viva la vida are. coldplay rocks! and i agree chris's voice is pure magic in this song.
jrc683 3 years ago 3
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this song is awsome!!!!
Ericrocks99 3 years ago 18
why was this marked as spam?
coffeeisgood33 3 years ago 2
sure it is!
i love chris martin's voice, no matter if i usually listen to hardcore/deathmetal
LeadenDarkness 3 years ago 19
@LeadenDarkness I like your attitude my friend that's the way everyone should see music.
ExodusPessoa 1 year ago
WOOH FIRST COMMENT! great song by the way. ithought X&Y was something special, but Viva La Vida is Breath-taking and just amzingly great
kewell789 3 years ago 7