[Music] The song that reminds us to keep going | Fix You by Coldplay

Good morning, Hive community! 💗 Hope you are all well.
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‎Today, I would like to introduce you to one of those songs that somehow seem to be close to your heart when you need comfort the most after a breakup or a hard time in life.
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‎That song is “Fix You” by Coldplay.
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‎What makes this song even more special to me is the story behind it.
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‎Chris Martin wrote “Fix You” to comfort his then-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, after the death of her father, Bruce Paltrow, in 2002. Interestingly, the song began with a keyboard that Bruce had given Gwyneth but hadn't really been used yet.
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‎When Chris turned it on, he discovered these soft, warm sounds that eventually became the heartbeat of the song.
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‎And honestly, you can feel that warmth.
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‎Whenever I hear this song, I imagine someone sitting right next to me, comforting me without saying a word. There is a certain sadness in every note that gradually transforms into hope.
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‎Also, the video for this song is absolutely breathtaking.
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‎In the first half, Chris Martin walks alone through the dark and quiet streets of London at night.
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‎He seems lost, following some mysterious path only he can see. He pushes through narrow alleyways and abandoned buildings.
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‎He looks completely alone.
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‎To me, it seems that he is looking for some lost happiness and trying to find his way out of this deep depression.
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‎Then the electric guitar comes in and changes the whole mood of the song.
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‎Chris starts running through the streets.
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‎The confusion and hope turn into a solid belief that everything will turn out for the best as he finally arrives at a giant illuminated stadium in Bolton.
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‎Thousands of lights surround him. The crowd is singing. The rest of Coldplay is waiting onstage.
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‎And then he joins them.
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‎One little detail I especially love is when Chris stumbles and falls onstage near the end. He simply gets back up and continues singing.
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‎Honestly, this is one of the things I find most relatable about this song.
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‎There is no perfect image of someone who never falls. Sometimes, you fall, get back up, and keep going. And somehow, that fits the message of “Fix You” so beautifully.
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‎“Fix You” was released as part of Coldplay's third studio album, X&Y, and was written by all four members of the band... Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.
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‎The song reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and had a long chart run, staying on the UK chart for more than 100 weeks.
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‎However, I believe that the lasting power of this song stems from the fact that almost everyone can relate to it in some way.
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‎We have all experienced disappointments, failures, tears of sadness, and sleepless nights.
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‎And sometimes, we don't need someone to actually “fix” us. We just need someone or something to remind us that there is still a little light somewhere ahead.
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‎There's also another layer to the music video that I found quite touching. The video was filmed shortly before the July 7, 2005 London bombings.
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‎As a result, the scenes with Chris Martin walking alone through desolate streets took on a new and additional meaning.
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‎So one person’s tragedy turns into thousands of people’s hope that everything will turn out for the best.
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‎And this is probably one of the things I genuinely admire about this song. It may start with one person’s sorrow but eventually turns into a beacon of hope for everyone who needs it.
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‎I believe that this is the meaning of this song, as well as the reason why it has remained so popular among people even after all these years.
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‎Thank you so much for reading my review! I hope you have enjoyed it.
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‎Until next time! 👋
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‎Have a lovely day, everyone! Buh-bye! 💗🌸
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Rating: 85/100

Originally posted through scrobble.life/music.