The second track and first single of A Rush of Blood to the Head, “In My Place” won the award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards.
Thematically, it speaks of the inevitably unchangeable characteristics present in all humans. Chris warns listeners...
[Verse 1]
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh yeah
And I was lost, I was lost
Crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
I was lost, oh yeah
[Chorus]
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Oh, for it?
[Verse 2]
I was scared, I was scared
Tired and underprepared
But I'll wait for it
And if you go, if you go
And leave me down here on my own
Then I'll wait for you, yeah
[Chorus]
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Oh, for it?
[Bridge]
Sing it please, please, please
Come back, come sing to me, to me, me
Come on and sing it out, now, now
Come on and sing it out to me, me
Come back and sing
[Outro]
In my place, in my place
Were lines that I couldn't change
I was lost, oh yeah
Oh, yeah
In My Place was written by Chris Martin & Will Champion & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman.
In My Place was produced by Will Champion & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman & Chris Martin & Ken Nelson.
Coldplay released In My Place on Mon Aug 05 2002.
Because it was the song that made us want to do a second album. It kept us going and made us think we could still write songs", following “a strange period of not really knowing what we were doing”,
- Chris Martin
Apart from reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart and #17 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks, “In My Place” won the award for the Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards.
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