Everglow
Coldplay
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Well, they say people come The say people go This particular diamond was extra special And though you might be gone, and the world may not know Still I see you, celestial And I should but I can't let you go But when I'm cold, I'm cold Yeah, when I'm cold Cold There’s a light that you give me when I’m in shadow There’s a feeling within me, an everglow Like brothers in blood, or sisters who ride Yeah we swore on that night we’d be friends 'til we die But the changing of winds, and the way waters flow Life is short as the falling of snow And I’m gonna miss you, I know But when I’m cold, cold In water rolled, salt And I know that you’re with me and the way you will show And you’re with me wherever I go And you give me this feeling, this everglow What I wouldn't give for just a moment to hold Because, I live for this feeling, this everglow So if you love someone, you should let them know Oh, the light that you left me will everglow God is watching me God is, God don't praise me because I be Joe Fraiser God don't give nothin' 'bout Joe Fraiser God don't care nothin' about England or America as far as Your wealth is all his He wants to know how do we treat each other, how do we help each other So, I'm gonna dedicate my life to using my name and popularity to helping charities Helping people, unite with people bring people bombing each other because of religious beliefs We need somebody in the world to help us all make peace So when I die, if there's a heaven I'm gonna see it
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Written by: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Will Champion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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8 facts about this song
Release Facts"Everglow" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their seventh studio album, "A Head Full of Dreams".
- The song was released in December 2015 as a promotional single and later in November 2016 as the album's fifth official single.
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Composition FactsThe song's duration is 4 minutes and 42 seconds.
- It is written in the key of G major.
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Production Facts"Everglow" is produced by Norwegian production duo Stargate and Rik Simpson, who has previously collaborated with Coldplay.
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Lyrics FactsThe lyrics of "Everglow" are about a pervasive glowing feeling of warmth or happiness that lingers on even after the source of the happiness has gone, likened to the glow of an ember.
- The song was inspired by Chris Martin's relationship and subsequent divorce with actress Gwyneth Paltrow.
- Martin described the term "Everglow" as a feeling of warmth or happiness that comes from something you've lost but that you still feel.
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Guest Appearance FactsGwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin's ex-wife, performs the backing vocals on this track.
- The song also features a sample from a Muhammad Ali speech.
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Music Video FactsThe music video of "Everglow" shows Chris Martin playing the piano in a snow-filled environment.
- A revised version of the video was released featuring the band performing as a three-piece, given that due to technical difficulties, drummer Will Champion was absent during the video shoot.
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Performance FactsDuring Coldplay's live performances, the song reduced Chris Martin and audiences to tears, showing its emotional resonance.
- "Everglow" has been performed in various concerts and live shows, often with a solo piano arrangement.
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Recognition Facts"Everglow" received positive reviews from music critics, with some hailing it as one of the standout tracks from the album "A Head Full of Dreams".
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