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| Coldplay – Don't Panic Lyrics
| 14 years ago
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The song poses the question of whether to hold an optomistic or pessimistic view of life. This is generated through both the lyrics and melody. "Bones sinking like stones..." provides the pessimist's view that we are all subject to inevitable suffering, while "We live in a beautiful world" reveals an optomistic view. I would classify the melody as slow and depressing (pessimistic), yet somehow it generates a feel-good response (optomistic). Thus the question is posed. The last line "Oh all that I know..." and the title "Don't Panic" suggest the answer is to view life with optomism. Although often ugly, one must remember life is beautiful. |
submissions
| Coldplay – Don't Panic Lyrics
| 14 years ago
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The song poses the question of whether one should view life as a pessimist or optomist. This is accomplished through both lyrics and medody. "Bones sinking like stones..." is an example of a pessimist's view while "We live in a beautiful world" holds the optimist's view. The melody is that which is generally catagorized as mellow and depressing (pessimistic), but some how generates a feel-good response (optomistic). Thus the lyrics and melody pose this question. The final line "Oh all that I know..." along with the title "Don't Panic" suggest the answer to the question is that of the optimist's view. Although sometimes ugly, one must remember life is beautiful. |
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