Sarah Byron
Coldplay was my sister’s music before it was mine. Growing up, I didn’t listen to a lot of music, but when I did, it was with my family on vacation. When I was young, maybe around seven or eight, and my family and I would go on vacation, regardless of where we went, we would, without fail, bring one or two Coldplay CDs that my sister burned off iTunes. Through these CDs, I fell in love with Coldplay and their music. I was gripped by their intros and captivated by their rhythms and lyrics. I had never heard music like theirs before, and I have never since. Coldplay’s music ushered me through some of my most formative years and continues to be one of the most prominent voices in the soundtrack of my life currently.
This is my favorite song that Coldplay has ever released. I heard this song in one of my lowest moments in college. The Spring Quarter of my Freshman year was really rough for me – I was struggling in school, having a tough time finding my place, and I missed my family dearly. When I heard this song, though, I was immediately uplifted. This song gave me hope that the coming days would be better, that there was more to look forward to even though times were tough. The tempo, the message, the rhythm – it was all perfect to me and it spoke the words I needed to hear most in that moment.
As I continued to listen to the song, I was able to take more from it. Although this song is about a woman that Chris Martin wants to share an “adventure of a lifetime” with, for me, it’s more than that. It represents this recognition that time is precious and that it can’t be wasted. Life is the same way. Since we only have so much time, it’s important to share it with those you truly love. It resonates with me because this song is a celebration of life, of love and togetherness. It fills my heart with this unspeakable happiness and joy that I have never felt from any other song.
I’m so happy that I get to share this journey with Coldplay. It’s strange how you can have such a strong connection with people you have actually never met, but their music has helped me through some of my most challenging experiences as well as helped me celebrate triumphs. They have been such a huge part of my life and I’m thankful for their influence. This song typifies my special (at least to me) relationship with Coldplay – how one person, or in this case, a band, can ride along with you for an adventure of a lifetime.
Thank you, Coldplay, for letting me sing along with you this last decade. Your music has stayed with me since I first listened to “Fix You” so many years ago. I can’t imagine better company than yours.
Artist: Coldplay
Song : “Adventure of a Lifetime”
Album: A Head Full of Dreams
Song length: 4 minutes and 23 seconds
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