Arabesque
Coldplay
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I could be you, you could be me Two raindrops in the same sea You could be me, I could be you Two angles of the same view And we share the same blood Comme deux gouttes d'eau On se ressemble Comme provenant de la même mère Comme deux ruisseaux (You could be me) Qui se rassemblent (I could be you) Pour faire les grandes rivières And we share the same blood Yeah, we share the same blood And we share the same blood Yeah, we share the same blood Music is the weapon, music is the weapon of the future Music is the weapon, music is the weapon of the future Music is the weapon, music is the weapon of the future Same fucking blood Same fucking blood
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Written by: Anikulapo Kuti Olufela Olufemi, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Drew Goddard, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, Paul Van Haver, William Champion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Origin"Arabesque" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, released in 2019. It is part of their double album, "Everyday Life."
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Special FeatureThe song notably features vocals from Belgian artist Stromae and has samples from Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti, adding diversity to the track's sound.
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CompositionUnlike many of Coldplay's songs, "Arabesque" includes a jazz influence, producing one of the band's most experimental tracks with a full horn section.
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Language InclusionThe song includes verses in English, French, and even Yoruba, marking it as one of the band's most linguistically diverse tracks.
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Lengthy TrackAt nearly six minutes in length, "Arabesque" is one of the longest songs released by Coldplay at this point in their discography.
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Global InspirationThe track's title, "Arabesque," refers to an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines, originally found in Arabic or Moorish decoration. This aligns with the band's theme of global unity and the mixing of different cultures found on the album "Everyday Life."
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Official Music VideoThere is no official music video for "Arabesque," which is somewhat unusual for Coldplay's releases in the era of "Everyday Life" album.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being an unconventional addition to their discography, "Arabesque" still made it onto several international charts, including peaking at number 55 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Sales in Vinyl FormatOn its release day, "Arabesque" was made available for purchase in a 7" vinyl format.
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Historical ContextThe song was released in a period where Coldplay was exploring different genres and taking a more political stance in their music, reflecting current world issues. This is evident in the lyrics, which comment on society and human nature.
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Live PerformancesThe live premiere of "Arabesque" took place in Amman, Jordan, on November 23, 2019, as part of the band's two-part YouTube live-streamed concert for the launch of "Everyday Life." It is now a set list regular for their concerts.
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Creative CollaborationIt had been a longstanding dream of lead singer Chris Martin to work with Stromae which was finally realized in the creation of this track.
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