Coldplay’s surreal music : Up & Up

1. Song Name: Up&Up
2. 1st Genre: Alternative Rock
3. 2nd Genre: Pop Rock
4. Beats Per Minute (BPM): 164 BPM (slow-paced and uplifting rhythm)
5. Sur Scale: E major
6. Album: A Head Full of Dreams (2015)
7. Estimated Budget (Music Video): Approximately $500,000 (considering the use of high-quality CGI and surreal imagery)

Reach

Spotify: 800M+ streams

YouTube: The track has garnered 320M+ views (official video)

Amazon Music & Apple Music: It has gained Moderate popularity on Apple Music as compared to Spotify.

Net Revenue Loss: Minimal, as Coldplay enjoys high fan loyalty and commercial success. Revenue from concerts and album sales compensates for any minor losses.

Actors in Music Video:

The music video does not feature traditional actors but utilizes symbolic imagery, visual metaphors, and everyday people juxtaposed against surreal settings. The video is a beautiful blend of life seen through a larger picture.

Song Duration: 6 minutes 45 seconds

Song Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Fixing up a car to drive in it again
Searching for the water, hoping for the rain
Up and up, up and up
Down upon the canvas, working with a wheel
Waiting for a chance to pick your orange field
Up and up, up and up

[Pre-Chorus 1]
See a pearl form, a diamond in the rough
See a bird soaring high above the flood
It’s in your blood, it’s in your blood

[Chorus]
Underneath the storm, an umbrella is saying
Sitting with the poison takes away the pain
Up and up, up and up
We’re gonna get it, get it together, right now
Gonna get it, get it together somehow
Gonna get it, get it together and flower
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
We’re gonna get it, get it together, I know
Gonna get it, get it together and flow
Gonna get it, get it together and go
Up and up and up

[Verse 2]
Lying in the gutter, aiming for the moon
Trying to empty out the ocean with a spoon
Up and up, up and up
How come people suffer, how come people part?
How come people struggle, how come people break your heart?
Break your heart
Oh-oh

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Yes, I wanna grow, yes, I wanna feel
Yes, I wanna know, show me how to heal it up
Heal it up
Try to see the forest, there in every seed
Angels in the marble waiting to be freed
Just need love, just need love

[Chorus]
When the going is rough, saying everything’s insane
Taking up your cup, singing viva la vida
Up and up, up and up
We’re gonna get it, get it together, right now
Gonna get it, get it together somehow
Gonna get it, get it together and flower
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
We’re gonna get it, get it together, I know
Gonna get it, get it together and flow
Gonna get it, get it together and go
Up and up and up

[Bridge]
You can say what is, or fight for it
Close your mind or take a risk
You can say it’s mine and clench your fist
Or see each sunrise as a gift

[Outro Choir]
Fixing up a car to drive in it again
When you’re in pain, when you think you’ve had enough
Don’t ever give up
Don’t ever give up
Believe in love

This is the complete lyrical text of “Up&Up” as performed by Coldplay. It’s a poetic and uplifting piece with strong imagery and an empowering message of perseverance and love.

Review:

“Up&Up” is an anthem of hope, unity, and perseverance. The song makes one feel instantly refreshed inspired, and wisdomous. The song’s layered harmonies, iconic guitar riff, and optimistic lyrics elevate it as one of Coldplay’s most inspiring tracks. The song’s lyrics focus on the reality of life. It is not a basic song with generic lyrics to motivate you, its a song with modern music, lyrics that resonate and a video so creative that keeps one hooked for 6 minutes stright. The music video, directed by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia, matches this ethos with breathtaking surrealism, contrasting the ordinary and extraordinary. A masterpiece that encourages listeners to “keep climbing.”

Particular Shot from the video.

This scene where the artist himself is shown lying on the earth symbolizes how humans consume the earth.

Singer, Actor, and Songwriter Views:

Singer (Chris Martin): Martin has described Up&Up as a hopeful anthem meant to encourage people to overcome challenges, and witness and cherish the beauty in the world.

Songwriters (Coldplay): The band collectively mentioned that the song symbolizes their aspiration to connect people globally, transcending boundaries.

Video Directors: Heymann and Muggia stated the video was an ambitious attempt to portray surrealism while maintaining human reliability.

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