Orphans

Coldplay

About Orphans

"Orphans" is a song by British rock band Coldplay from their eighth studio album Everyday Life. It was released on 24 October 2019, along with the single "Arabesque" and appears on the second side of the album Sunset. The song was written by the band members and produced by The Dream Team.


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Boom boom ka, buba de ka
Boom boom ka, buba de ka
Boom boom ka, buba de ka

Rosaleem of the damascene
Yes, she had eyes like the moon
Would have been on the silver screen
But for the missile monsoon
She went, "Woo woo, woo woo ooh ooh ooh"
Indigo go up to heaven today
"Woo woo, woo woo ooh ooh ooh"
With bombs going boom ba-boom-boom
She say

I want to know when I can go
Back and get drunk with my friends
I want to know when I can go
Back and be young again

Baba would go where the flowers grow
Almond and peach trees in bloom
And he would know just when and what to sow
So golden and opportune
And he went "Woo woo, woo woo ooh ooh ooh"
Tulips the color of honey today
It's true true, woo woo ooh ooh ooh
With bombs going boom ba-boom-boom
He say

I want to know when I can go
Back and get drunk with my friends
I want to know when I can go
Back and be young again (yeah)

Woo woo, woo woo ooh ooh ooh
Woo woo, woo woo ooh ooh ooh
Cherubim, Seraphim soon
Come sailing us home by the light of the moon

Oh I want to know when I can go
Back and get drunk with my friends
I want to know when I can go
Back and feel home again

Woo woo, woo woo ooh ooh ooh
I guess we'll be raised on our own then
Woo woo, woo woo ooh ooh ooh
I want to be with you 'til the world ends
I want to be with you 'til the whole world ends

Boom boom ka, buba de ka
Boom boom ka, buba de ka
Boom boom ka, buba de ka
Boom

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Coldplay

Coldplay are a British Alternative Rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish.Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone. more »

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Written by: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Moses Martin, Will Champion

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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15 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Orphans" is a song from the British rock band Coldplay's eighth studio album "Everyday Life".
Chart Performance
The song debuted at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart on November 8, 2019. It also became Coldplay's 14th top ten on US Hot Rock Songs chart and peaked at number 2.
Release Date
It was released as a single on October 24, 2019.
Musical Style
The song is an upbeat track, with a sound reminiscent of Coldplay's earlier, more rock-focused style.
Song theme
The song’s lyrics are based on the perspective of war-affected people and children. It was written for everyone who isn’t where they want to be and is missing their loved ones.
Music Video Production
The music video was directed by Mat Whitecross, a frequent collaborator with Coldplay.
Live Performance
Coldplay debuted "Orphans" on Saturday Night Live on November 2, 2019.
Song Premiere
The song was premiered on BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds with Annie Mac show.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by all the four members of Coldplay - Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.
Recognition
NME listed "Orphans" as one of the top 50 songs of 2019.
Streaming Success
Upon its release, "Orphans" reached over a million streams within just a week on Spotify.
Recording
Although the band is British, "Orphans" was recorded in Los Angeles, California.
Unique Voice
The children's voices that can be heard in the song are actually those of Chris Martin's children, Apple and Moses Martin.
Dual Single Release
"Orphans" was released alongside another single, "Arabesque," from the same album.
Album Concept
The song fits into the overall theme of the "Everyday Life" album, presenting a biographical sketch of the band’s life in the past few years.

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