Cited as lead singer Chris Martin’s favourite track on the album, the fourth track on Ghost Stories introduces the album’s concept of uncomfortable music, after “Ink”’s introduction of uncomfortable lyrics.
The song continues to explore the singer’s rapidly declining psychological state. He talks t...
[Verse 1]
For a second, I was in control
I had it once, I lost it though
And all along the fire below
Would rise
And I wish you could have let me know
What's really going on below
I've lost you now, you let me go
But one last time
[Chorus]
Tell me you love me
If you don't, then lie
Oh, lie to me
[Verse 2]
Remember once upon a time
When I was yours and you were blind
The fire would sparkle in your eyes
And mine
[Chorus]
So tell me you love me
If you don't then lie
Oh, lie to me
Just tell me you love me
If you don't then lie
Oh, lie to me
If you don't then lie
Oh, lie to me
[Bridge]
And call it true
Call it true love
Call it true
Call it true love
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
Ah, ah, ooh-ooh
Ah, ah, ooh-ooh
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah, wah-ooh
True Love was written by Guy Berryman & Chris Martin & Jonny Buckland & Will Champion.
True Love was produced by Timbaland & Coldplay & Rik Simpson & Daniel Green & Paul Epworth.
Sometimes we’ll pick a single knowing that it doesn’t really fit into how singles should sound or do sound. Our whole philosophy, especially recently, has been to follow our gut feeling. If we feel like this record needs to be a bit smaller and shouldn’t tour it, then we follow it, and we worry abou...