“When I Need A Friend” is said by Martin to be inspired by church music as well as an attempt to make a song his mother would like. It is described as a “modern hymn” with “somber chants”.
[Verse]
Holy, Holy
Dove descend
Soft and slowly
When I'm near the end
Holy, Holy
Dark defend
Shield me, shōld me
When I need a friend
[Chorus]
Slowly, slowly
Violence, end
Love reign o'er me
When I need a friend
[Outro]
Hombre, mire
Ah, propiamente
Para toda la gente ha sido motivo de burla
Por que todo el mundo piensa que es una cosa imposible
Que es cuestión de locos
El problema es que todo es increíble
Y la gente no lo acepta
When I Need a Friend was written by Chris Martin & Jonny Buckland & Guy Berryman & Will Champion.
When I Need a Friend was produced by John Metcalfe & Rik Simpson & Daniel Green & Bill Rahko.
Coldplay released When I Need a Friend on Fri Nov 22 2019.