Violet Hill
Coldplay
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Was a long and dark December From the rooftops I remember There was snow White snow Clearly I remember From the windows they were watching While we froze down below When the future's architecture By a carnival of idiots on show You'd better lie low If you love me Won't you let me know? Was a long and dark December When the banks became cathedrals And the fog Became God Priests clutched onto bibles Hollowed out to fit their rifles And the cross was held aloft Bury me in armor When I'm dead and hit the ground My nerves are poles that unfroze If you love me Won't you let me know? I don't want to be a soldier Who the captain of some sinking ship Would stow Far below So if you love me Why'd you let me go? I took my love down to violet hill There we sat in snow All the time she was silent and still So if you love me Won't you let me know? If you love me Won't you let me know?
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"Violet Hill" was the first single from Coldplay's fourth studio album "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends." It was released on 5th May 2008.
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Download RecordOn its first day of free distribution, "Violet Hill" recorded over 600,000 downloads making it one of the most downloaded songs within 24 hours of release.
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First AppearanceDespite its release in May 2008, "Violet Hill" first officially appeared when the band performed it during a concert at London's Brixton Academy.
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ConceptionThe song was conceived in a temporary studio the band set up at a local bakery in North London.
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Inspirational SourceThe song name 'Violet Hill' is inspired by a street of the same name in the St. John’s Wood area of London.
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Genre ClassificationIt is categorized as an alternative rock song – a departure from the band's earlier, more pop-oriented sound.
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Lyrics MessageThe lyrics of "Violet Hill" reportedly make a political statement, and it marked the first time Coldplay had ever been openly political in their music.
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Music VideoColdplay released two music videos for "Violet Hill." The first one was launched on 18th May 2008 on the band's official website.
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Chart Success"Violet Hill" became a commercial success; it reached the top spot in Spain and Norway, and made it to the top ten in several other countries worldwide.
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Multiplatinum CertificationThe song received multiplatinum certification in the UK, signifying its commercial success and popularity among listeners.
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Live DebutThe live debut of "Violet Hill" was at a free concert held at the Brixton Academy in June 2008.
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Political CampaignIn 2008, "Violet Hill" was also used as an unofficial theme for the presidential campaign of Barack Obama.
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