As with virtually every K-pop love song, it can be said that this one (“The Astronaut”) doesn’t read explicitly romantic. But all things considered, you can tell that the addressee is the vocalist’s sweetheart. For instance,...
Even though the titular color (“Yellow”) is used to compare the addressee to the stars, ultimately it isn’t meant to have any sort of specific meaning, rather serving as a symbol. And what it symbolizes is the...
As far as actual wording goes, “Sparks” is quite terse and in the process of being so is not very specific. But what it appears the vocalist is speaking to is a romantic relationship with...
Most simply put, Coldplay’s “Let Somebody Go” is a breakup song. The vocalists are portraying lovers or the respective male and female sides of the same coin. And there really isn’t anything complex or revolutionary going...
As the title (“Paradise”) of this song suggests, it is one based on an escapist fantasy. However, this is not so on the part of the vocalist but rather the subject of this narrative, who...
The “Hymn for the Weekend” actually reads as if it is an ode to the romantic interest of this singer. He refers to this person as an “angel sent from up above” in terms of...
“Speed of Sound” is another rock song which is apparently based on the personal philosophy and outlook of the artists who are relaying it. And lyrics are very abstract and accordingly open to different interpretations....
For a mega hit pop song, Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” deals with some relatively-complex subjects such as missionaries, revolutionaries and the Bible. Also, unlike most other pop tunes, it is sung from the perspective...
