“Ode to Deodorant” is regarded as one of the first-ever songs the former band-named “Pectoralz”, then “Starfish” until finally the name they settled on “Coldplay”’s they’ve recorded. Very few copies were made on cassettes that the band had given to their loved ones and friends. This song since then...
[Verse 1]
Here's an Ode, ah, to deodorant
It's my thing, ah it's my favourite hygiene
It keeps me through the day
Another ode, ah to deodorant
It's my thing, ah it's my favourite hygiene
It's the confidence I need
[Chorus]
It's medicine for the soul
It's medicine for the mind
It picks me up and makes me whole
It makes me feel alright
[Verse 2]
Here's an Ode, an ode to aerosol
It's my thing
Ah, it's my favourite hygiene, it's the confidence I need
[Chorus]
It's medicine for the soul
It's medicine for the mind
It picks me up and makes me whole
It makes me feel alright
[Outro]
It's okay, oh, would I ever let you down, no way
Oh, would I ever let you down, okay?
Oh, would I ever let you down, no way
Oh, would I ever let you down
I'll never let you, I'll never let you, I'll never let you down, no way
Would I ever let you let you down, no way
Would I ever let you let you down, no way
Would I ever let you let you down, no way
Would I ever let you let you down, no way
Ode to Deodorant was written by Chris Martin & Will Champion & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman.
Ode to Deodorant was produced by Coldplay.
Coldplay released Ode to Deodorant on Fri Jan 16 1998.
In an August 2003 article from interview magazine, drummer Will Champion commented that it
“Had a good ending and a good bass line, but it was a crappy song.”
When asked whether the song is cringe-worthy, Chris Martin joked that he doesn’t listen to it.
The song was performed live at Coldplay’s first ever show on 16th January, 1998.