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= __**//Paradise -Coldplay//**__ =

= __**Index**__ =
 * ====Introduction-Coldplay====
 * ====Choice of song====
 * ====Lyrics====
 * ====Message, references and imagery====
 * ====Final statement====

= __**Introduction**__ = ==== Coldplay are a British rock group lead by the vocalist Chris Martin and guitarist Jonny Buckland, formed in 1996. There other four studio albums have been a great achievement and s uccess has travelled with them throughout their entire career, with the release of every album and single.====

==== Their latest album //Mylo Xyloto (2009-2011),//"it's about love, addiction, OCD, escape and working for someone you don't like, “ as Martin said when he was interviewed. The band is recognized with singles such as “Viva la Vida”, “Clocks”, “Every teardrop is a waterfall” and many more. Their new release is bound to be a great success and their singles will reach the top on the billboards as most of their tour tickets for 2012 are already sold out. ====


 * __Choice of song__ **

==== It reminds me about when I was a kid because it talks about a little girl who is guided by her imagination and its what protects her from the real world. When we are children we are fragile, innocent and we don’t understand what everything is about. Our day-to-day routine is full of happiness, playing around, having no preoccupations, no decisions to make and as we grow older our imagination starts fading and we are swallowed by the darkness of the real world. In the video an elephant never gives up to find his fellow companions and he fights for his dream to come true. He doesn’t think about failure, he just imagines and dreams of paradise. ====

media type="youtube" key="1G4isv_Fylg " width="425" height="350" = **__Lyrics__** = When she was just a girl She expected the world But it flew away from her reach so She ran away in her sleep and dreamed of Para-para-paradise, Para-para-paradise, Para-para-paradise Every time she closed her eyes

When she was just a girl She expected the world But it flew away from her reach and the bullets catch in her teeth Life goes on, it gets so heavy The wheel breaks the butterfly Every tear a waterfall In the night the stormy night she'll close her eyes In the night the stormy night away she'd fly

and dreams of Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh She'd dream of Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh-oh

lalalalalalalalalalala And so lying underneath those stormy skies She'd say, "oh, ohohohoh I know the sun must set to rise"

This could be Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh This could be Para-para-paradise Para-para-paradise This could be Para-para-paradise Oh oh oh oh oh oh-oh-oh-oh

=** __Message, references and imagery__ **= ====Lyrically, “Paradise” is quite short but the acoustics and the melody combined with the lyrics makes it longer. It’s very clear what the message is about. While it starts with a modern instrumental backing, Martin laments the loss of innocence and the desire to escape to paradise.==== ====Coldplay’s song are very particular and similar as they all start in a calm way and as they get to the chorus drums and guitars star playing and the tension in the song grows immediately giving you a rush of adrenaline in your body. Odd electro noises are accompanied with classical strings to complete Coldplay essence.====

The repetition of “para-para-paradise” makes the song very catchy and easy to remember as it’s the title and we could also say it’s an “epic sing along chorus”.
====The overall feel is brighter than anything Coldplay have released from their previous albums. Being able to adapt and experiment with styles and sounds makes us see the band is trying to modernize their slower and classic style from previous albums such as “X&Y”.====

= __**Final statement**__ = ====Overall I really liked this song as it cheers you up and takes you away to paradise. I love how it ends with the voice of a little girl chanting. They have developed and new fresh style which you can’t help but to be attracted by it.====

Many reviews have critisised the song as monotonous and plain but at the same time they all think they see something different but time will show us what it is.
====Its very clear what Chris Martin and his band have tried to convey with this song and album. Even though there are only to verses it’s enough to makes us realize what this little girl is trying to achieve.==== ====The video completes the lyrics and is a total surprise and I didn’t expect it would turn out to be so special. Many of us who listened to the song first might have thought that in the video there would be a little girl or children but the idea of elephants was hilarious and very appropriate and helps us to interpret the message much easier. An elephant is an animal that can’t live alone and living in a society with others is his dream.====

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