This is a great feel good song. Probably one of my favorite from Coldplay. It was released as their third single off of the album "Mylo Xyloto". But there may be a deeper meaning to this song that one might not be able to recognize on the first listen. The video posted above certainly will help in understanding the lyrics. The song is almost like a story. A story about being young, wild and free. The video completely illustrates this. This is my interpretation of the song.
"We'll run wild, we'll be glowing in the dark".("COLDPLAY - CHARLIE BROWN LYRICS.") This represents everything about being young. Teens or young people are generally described as free spirited people. Which isn't always true, but in the right environment or surroundings, it is. The second part of that lyric talking about glowing in the dark is associated with a rave or party that young people attend. Which is clearly shown in the video. Raves are usually embodied with people wearing items that glow in the dark, or holding accessories that do the same. Raves are events where one can unwind and just have tons of fun.
The majority of the video takes place at a rave. The band Coldplay, stands in the middle partying with the young kids. The members of Coldplay arent that old, but I think them being in the middle of the rave symbolizes the contrast of young and old. They are almost encouraging them to just let loose and have fun. In essence, that is what Coldplay is all about, living life, learning, and making the best out of any situation; positive outlooks.
I've never heard the song, so having the video link is a good way to connect with your audience. But I'd love to have seen a play-by-play breakdown of the lyrics, of even a stanza. Analyze lyrics and show how this represents youth. Compare the song to others in the pop-rock genre to make connections with readers...
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