Marked by a somber mood, Coldplay’s anthem for Christmas is one that metaphorizes the lights and decorations of the festive season as beacons of warmth and hope for those feeling left in the cold during Christmas. The song follows a first-person perspective of a person mourning the verbally violent...
[Verse 1]
Christmas night, another fight
Tears, we cried a flood
Got all kinds of poison in
Of poison in my blood
I took my feet, to Oxford Street
Tryna right a wrong
Just walk away, those windows say
But I can't believe she's gone
[Pre-Chorus]
When you're still waiting for the snow to fall
Doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
[Chorus]
Up above, candles on air flicker
Oh, they flicker and they float
But I'm up here holding on to all those
Chandeliers of hope
Like some drunken Elvis singing
I go singing out of tune
Saying how I always loved you darling
And I always will
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, when you're still waiting for the snow to fall
Doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
Still waiting for the snow to fall
It doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
[Bridge]
Those Christmas lights
Light up the street
Down where the sea
And city meet
May all your troubles
Soon be gone
Oh, Christmas lights
Keep shining on
Those Christmas lights
Light up the street
Maybe they'll bring
Her back to me
Then all my troubles
Will be gone
Oh, Christmas lights
Keep shining on
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
[Outor]
Oh, Christmas lights
Light up the street
Light up the fireworks
In me
May all your troubles
Soon be gone
Those Christmas lights
Keep shining on
Christmas Lights was written by Chris Martin & Will Champion & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman.
Christmas Lights was produced by Markus Dravs & Daniel Green & Coldplay & Rik Simpson & Brian Eno.
Coldplay released Christmas Lights on Wed Dec 01 2010.
When speaking on Radio 1 in 2009, Chris Martin and Johnny Buckland had discussed how the song came off the back of a turbulent end to the Viva La Vida Tour. Martin is quoted saying:
We had to pluck up a lot of courage but the problem is that we really like it so that’s why we had to put it out.
No...
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the song’s release, Coldplay released the song on a limited edition blue 7-inch vinyl in December 4th, 2020. Paired with their cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” from their BBC Radio 1 Session back in 2000, this marks the first time both songs wou...