Good morning, Hive community! 💗 Hope you are all well.
Today, I would like to introduce you to one of those songs that somehow seem to be close to your heart when you need comfort the most after a breakup or a hard time in life.
That song is “Fix You” by Coldplay.
What makes this song even more special to me is the story behind it.
Chris Martin wrote “Fix You” to comfort his then-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, after the death of her father, Bruce Paltrow, in 2002. Interestingly, the song began with a keyboard that Bruce had given Gwyneth but hadn't really been used yet.
When Chris turned it on, he discovered these soft, warm sounds that eventually became the heartbeat of the song.
And honestly, you can feel that warmth.
Whenever I hear this song, I imagine someone sitting right next to me, comforting me without saying a word. There is a certain sadness in every note that gradually transforms into hope.
Also, the video for this song is absolutely breathtaking.
In the first half, Chris Martin walks alone through the dark and quiet streets of London at night.
He seems lost, following some mysterious path only he can see. He pushes through narrow alleyways and abandoned buildings.
He looks completely alone.
To me, it seems that he is looking for some lost happiness and trying to find his way out of this deep depression.
One little detail I especially love is when Chris stumbles and falls onstage near the end. He simply gets back up and continues singing.
Honestly, this is one of the things I find most relatable about this song.
There is no perfect image of someone who never falls. Sometimes, you fall, get back up, and keep going. And somehow, that fits the message of “Fix You” so beautifully.
“Fix You” was released as part of Coldplay's third studio album, X&Y, and was written by all four members of the band... Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.
The song reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and had a long chart run, staying on the UK chart for more than 100 weeks.
However, I believe that the lasting power of this song stems from the fact that almost everyone can relate to it in some way.
We have all experienced disappointments, failures, tears of sadness, and sleepless nights.
And sometimes, we don't need someone to actually “fix” us. We just need someone or something to remind us that there is still a little light somewhere ahead.
Rating: 85/100
Originally posted through scrobble.life/music.
