O
Coldplay
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A flock of birds Hovering above Just a flock of birds That's how you think of love And I always Look up to the sky Pray before the dawn 'Cause they fly always Sometimes they arrive Sometimes they are gone They fly on A flock of birds Hovering above Into smoke I'm turned And rise following them up Still I always Look up to the sky Pray before the dawn 'Cause they fly away One minute they arrive, Next you know they're gone They fly on Fly on So fly on Ride through Maybe one day I'll fly next to you They fly on Ride through Maybe one day I come fly with you Fly on Fly on Fly on
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Album Origin"O" is a track from the internationally renowned British band Coldplay's sixth studio album called "Ghost Stories."
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Unique Song LayoutUnlike most songs, "O" isn't divided into verses and choruses. It's more free-flowing and almost like a stream of consciousness.
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Emotional ImpactChris Martin, the lead vocalist of the band, once mentioned in an interview that writing "O" moved him to tears.
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Song InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by Martin’s personal experiences and emotions, including his split from his then-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Album Role"O" is the last track on the album "Ghost Stories," playing a vital role in concluding the emotional narrative of the album.
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Song AnalogyThe song employs the metaphor 'a flock of birds' to express feelings of love and loss.
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DurationThe track's running time is 7:47 minutes. However, the singing part of the song ends around 5:23, and the rest is ambient sound, creating an atmospheric ending.
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Secret TrackAfter the initial 5:23 minute song finishes, there's a period of silence followed by a hidden track called "Fly On," which is a piano-based reprise of the initial part of the song.
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Album ArtworkThe artwork for the "Ghost Stories" album, where "O" appears, was etched by Mila Fürstová. The imagery in the artwork complements the metaphorical contents of the song.
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Musical Style"O" is characterized by its sparse instrumentation including piano and strings, which adds an ethereal quality to the track.
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Song ReceptionFans and critics have widely appreciated the song for its raw and emotional lyrical content.
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