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With the first part being a slow piano medley, and vocal samples, and the second incorporating a faster tempo and rock instruments, Up with the Birds is the grand finale to Coldplay’s modern-day rock opera Mylo Xyloto, departing with a sad and happy tone. With grandiose emphasis, and underestimated...
[Verse 1]
The birds they sang
The break of day
Start again, I hear them say
It's so hard to just walk away
The birds they sang
All a choir
Start again, a little higher
It's a spark in a sea of grey
[Chorus 1]
The sky is blue
Dreamed that lie 'til it's true
Then taking back the punch I threw
My arms turn wings
Oh, those clumsy things
Send me up to that wonderful world
And then, I'm up with the birds
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
Might have to go, where they don't know my name
Float all over the world just to see her again
But I won't show or feel any pain
Even though all my armor might rust in the rain
[Chorus 2]
A simple plot
But I know, one day
Good things are coming our way
A simple plot
But I know, one day
Good things are coming our way
[Outro]
Oh, yeah
Up With the Birds was written by Chris Martin & Will Champion & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman.
Up With the Birds was produced by Rik Simpson & Markus Dravs & Daniel Green.
Coldplay released Up With the Birds on Wed Oct 19 2011.
According to Songfacts, Chris Martin told Music Week:
That was when we were sort of thinking about a story that seemed like the end of a movie type thing.