Major Minus
Coldplay
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They got one eye watching you One eye on what you do So be careful who it is you're talking to They got one eye watching you One eye on what you do So be careful what it is you're trying to do And be careful when you're walking in the view Just be careful when you're walking in the view Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Got one eye on the road and one on you Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Got one eye on the road and one on They got one eye watching you And one eye on what you do So be careful 'cause nothing they say is true D-don't believe a word, it's us against the world And we just got to turn up to be heard Hear the crocodiles ticking round the world Hear those crocodiles ticking, they go ticking round the world Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Got one eye on the road and one on you Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Got one eye on the road and You could hear them climbing the stairs I got my right side fighting while My left hides under the chairs Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Got one eye on the road and one on you Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Got one eye on the road and one on you
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Written by: BRIAN PETER GEORGE ENO, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN
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15 facts about this song
Band Origin"Major Minus" is a song by Coldplay, a British rock band formed in London, England in 1996.
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AlbumThe song "Major Minus" is featured on "Mylo Xyloto", the band's fifth studio album.
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GenreColdplay typically branches into genres such as alternative rock and pop rock, but "Major Minus" leans heavily towards the alternative rock side.
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Release Date"Major Minus" was released on 24th October 2011 as part of the Mylo Xyloto album.
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Unique Song ElementThe song showcases the band's exploration of more edgy, guitar-heavy music distinct from the softer, melancholic style of their earlier years.
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SongwritingLike most of Coldplay's songs, the band members Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion are credited as songwriters for "Major Minus".
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Concept“Major Minus” presents a villainous character in the narrative of the concept album "Mylo Xyloto", which is a love story set against the backdrop of a dystopian society.
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Lyrics InsightThe lyrics are metaphorical, and the character 'Major Minus' can be interpreted as a symbol of oppressive authority or control.
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Format"Major Minus" was released as a digital download as part of the "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall" EP in June 2011, prior to the album's release.
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ReceptionThe song has been praised for its strong, powerful guitar riffs and its dark, metaphorical lyrics, offering a different side of Coldplay.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Major Minus" was not released as a single, the album "Mylo Xyloto" from which it came, debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.
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Performance"Major Minus" has been performed live during the band's "Mylo Xyloto Tour" in 2011-2012.
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Music VideoNo official music video was created specifically for "Major Minus", but the song is often accompanied by a vivid graffiti-themed visual during live performances, consistent with the album's colourful, urban artwork theme.
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Song DurationThe duration of the song "Major Minus" is approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
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PromotionThe song was first played on BBC Radio 1 by DJ Zane Lowe as his "Hottest Record in the World" on June 23rd, 2011.
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