Death And All His Friends lyrics by Coldplay, 9 meanings, official 2024 song lyrics | LyricsMode.com
No new notifications
View all notifications
Hey, click the icon to check the status of your contributions.
User icon

Coldplay – Death And All His Friends lyrics

Create lyrics explanation
Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or "Awesome!". Publish your explanation with "Explain" button. Get karma points!
OK, got it!
Request & respond explanations
  • Don't understand the meaning of the song?
  • Highlight lyrics and request an explanation.
  • Click on highlighted lyrics to explain.
Coldplay – Death And All His Friends lyrics
All winter
We got carried
Oh
Way over on the rooftops
Let's get married
All summer we just hurried
So come over
Just be patient
And don't worry
So come over
Just be patient
And don't worry

So come over
Just be patient
And don't worry
And don't worry

No I don't wanna battle
From beginning to end
I don't wanna cycle
Recycle revenge
I don't wanna follow
Death and all his friends

No I don't wanna battle
From beginning to end
I don't wanna cycle
Recycle revenge
I don't wanna follow
Death and all of his friends
Explain Request
×



Lyrics taken from /lyrics/c/coldplay/death_and_all_his_friends.html

  • Explanations
    new
    To explain lyrics, select line or word and click "Explain".
  • Meanings
  • Email
  • Print
  • Correct
    Add song structure elements
    Click "Correct" to open the "Correction form". There you can add structure tags, correct typos or add missing words. Send your correction and get karma points! Result of your work will appear after moderating.
    OK, got it!
Songwriters: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
Death And All His Friends lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Submitted by rafaelmoliv

hot lyrics

Death And All His Friends meanings Post my meaning

  • t
    + 4
    thinkitthru 2009-05-07 00:35:21
    This song is about lovers who experienced the height of love in the winter (we got carried way over the rooftops). They rushed into marriage (let's get married). The winter signifies that even if everything else was dead, they were alive and high on love(over the rooftops). Then they rushed through life (all summer we just hurried) and in their busy life, love was forsaken. Then they started to fight badly and he didn't want it to continue (I don't want to battle from beginning to end). He knew it would lead to a cycle of revenge where you hurt me and I hurt you. Death and it's friends were trying to end their love and he wasn't going to follow (I don't want to follow death and all his friends). Instead, he begged his lover to not be distant, but draw close to him (come on over). He wanted his love to be patient with their relationship (don't worry), and enjoy the comfort his love (come on over).
    Add your reply
  • s
    + 4
    sharkanager 2009-03-27 03:26:20
    The words of this song has significant meaning to me as my son (in hospice) and now a good friend of mine (cancer relapse) are battling terminal diagnoses. It projects what my son refuses to do - he wont give up, he wont die from beginning to end (don't want to battle = wants to live). He wants to live from beginning to end - he will not follow death and all his friends (even though they've tried to carry him away many times) It's about having a stronger will than death, even despite a certain death sentence. It's like Dylan Thomas poem = . Do not go gentle into the good night. Rage, rage, rage against the dying of the light.
    Add your reply
  • U
    + 3
    Unregistered 2012-01-05 08:11:21
    I recognized the messages in the music and a moment of clarity came to me and without thinking I pounced on it not realizing I was being too hasty. The more I listened the more I learned everything it was the most surreal, fascinating, experience of my life I found myself because of you guys you guys are the four horseman we really are going to change the world. Tears are streaming down my face.
    Add your reply
  • m
    + 3
    Mamalovesmusic 2010-12-01 05:41:10
    Carried away on the rooftop my 20 year old son was manic and fell 14 stories (perhaps "carried" down to the small bush he landed in that saved his life). Anxious from being in a hospital room with him for 3 weeks, I was hurrying and worrying over the details of discharge and it's implications. My stress effected his sensitive soul and he cycled. And in that moment I stopped in my tracks, and though I had been afraid to do this before because of his fragile state with so many broken bones, I climbed into his hospital bed with him and just laid there quietly with him. As soon as I did that, I heard the faint sound a beautiful song I had never heard before playing on his computer playlist loop. "So come over, just be patient and don't worry..." Truly one of the sweetest moments of my life, lying there with my son who was alive and soaking in the lesson of just being in the moment with peace and love, and hearing this song.
    Add your reply
  • deathmyfriend
    + 3
    deathmyfriend 2010-04-29 13:08:26
    I think chris loves his job and wants everybody to feel loved! That's what a true band should be about. Giving messages to those who feel lonely. When I heard this song I cried because at that moment I felt like somebody cared for me. I met chris once after a concert and he was the sweetest guy ever. I told him how much his music meant to me and he let out the biggest smile I have ever seen and his face just glowed. He thanked me for being a fan of his. He told me if he inspired one person he could inspire everybody. I'm sure he appreciates all of you and your loyalty to the band. *^-^*
    Add your reply
  • n
    + 3
    neala 2008-10-01 16:01:35
    I feel like what they're trying to say here is that we should all just live our lives with a carefree outlook. And we should not succumb ourselves to the vicious cycle that the world has such as revenge because it would only lead us to death, plain death and not a death that comes after a meaningful life. That's what the song is saying to me. We are entitled to our own interpretation so this is just an opinion. By the way, those who commented awfully, you probably haven't heard the music and just read the lines above without listening.
    Add your reply
  • s
    + 2
    somstar 2011-02-10 04:03:44
    I don't get it, how is this song motivational to people. I mean I love this song, but for me it is only a soothing music with some lyrics to fill in. Doesn't really give a story or an idea what this song is about. The music is brilliant, the way song picks up from slow melody is great, but I think Chris could have done a lot more in the lyrics department. For one thing I know he is great at it.
    Add your reply
  • v
    + 2
    Vincre 2009-12-02 09:39:06
    Calm down people? Some people just don't like a certain genre now, I mean, he doesn't like coldplay, but some don't lie rap. You really "dont want to battle."
    ok guys? Don't be mad.
    We're suppose to write what we think the meaning of the song is.
    Which I see as them saying to not follow the example of what the "bad" people in life show us. Keep going through life; go through life simply.
    Also, there is no time to fight till the real enemy of the human race appears, "death and all his friends." live to keep the ones around you happy, as well as yourself; fight the deaths friends such as: all variations of cancer, aids, hiv, heart disease, even mother natures disasters. Yes its a torture during the moment, but one doesn't want to sadden their love ones, do they?
    Theres much more, but I'm not done understanding.
    Add your reply
  • c
    + 2
    Carley99 2009-03-05 22:42:43
    I love this song, musically as well as the lyrics I think its awsome. My english project was to find a song which related to Hamlet and compare its meaning to the emotions of Ophelia. Pretty cool I know lol. Anyway, I figure this song works as much as any. I love it, for such clear writing it has a pretty universal meaning, like, stop the violence, forgive and live well, just because the whole world or maybe just your world is doing it doesn't mean its the only way. Anyways, love the song. Love Coldplay!
    Add your reply
    View 4 more meanings

    Write about your feelings and thoughts about Death And All His Friends

    Know what this song is about? Does it mean anything special hidden between the lines to you? Share your meaning with community, make it interesting and valuable. Make sure you've read our simple tips

    Hey! It's useful.

    If this song really means something special to you, describe your feelings and thoughts. Don't hesitate to explain what songwriters and singer wanted to say. Also we collected some tips and tricks for you:

    • Don't write just "I love this song." Hidden between the lines, words and thoughts sometimes hold many different not yet explained meanings
    • Remember: your meaning might be valuable for someone
    • Don't post links to images and links to facts
    • Write correctly
    • Don't spam and write clearly off-topic meanings
    • Don't write abusive, vulgar, offensive, racist, threatening or harassing meanings
    • Do not post anything that you do not have the right to post
    • Please note: We moderate every meaning

    Follow these rules and your meaning will be published

    .
    Write song meaning
    Type your knowledge till "Good-o-meter" shows "Awesome!". Then send your meaning with "Post meaning" button. Get karma points!
    OK, got it!
    U
    Min 50 words
    Not bad
    Good
    Awesome!

    Top meanings Post my meaning

    • t
      + 4
      thinkitthru
      This song is about lovers who experienced the height of love in the winter (we got carried way over... Read more →
    • s
      + 4
      sharkanager
      The words of this song has significant meaning to me as my son (in hospice) and now a good friend... Read more →
    All Death And All His Friends meanings →

    official video

    More Coldplay lyrics

    Full lyrics and meanings of Death And All His Friends performed by Coldplay All Coldplay Lyrics →

    Featured lyrics

    View 10 more explanations
    Add your explanation

    Write an explanation

    BoldItalicLinkAdd an image new!
    20 words
    Good
    Cool
    Awesome!

    Explanation guidelines:

    • Describe what artist is trying to say in a certain line, whether it's personal feelings, strong statement or something else.
    • Provide song facts, names, places and other worthy info that may give readers a perfect insight on the song's meaning.
    • Add links, pictures and videos to make your explanation more appealing. Provide quotes to support the facts you mention.
    Before you get started, be sure to check out these explanations created by our users: good, very good, great.

    Request explanation

    • Ask us or our community about the part of the song that interests you
    • We will try to respond as soon as possible
    ×
    Congratulations!
    Keep posting annotations and earn
    respect from LyricsMode community.
    Yep, I'm cool!
    0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

    [Intro][Verse][Pre-Chorus][Chorus][Hook][Bridge][Outro]