Glass of Water

Album: Prospekt's March EP (2008)
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Songfacts®:

  • In an interview on Coldplay's website, frontman Chris Martin said that he felt the songs on Viva La Vida and the Prospekt's March EP are "all part of the same family." He added that because this song is, "a little heavier for example, we felt like, 'Let's put the album out and then if it does OK we'll put out those songs that we were maybe a little shy about putting out.'"

Comments: 5

  • Nwi-ue from Niger DeltaIt's hard to discuss this song without using the words "great", "great"..
    Succinctly tells a story of a "son" who, scared of losing all the time, wonders what he'd see in his future, and probably an older person advising him on how to go about living.
    A great piece of art, really. Great beats too. Timeless, too.
    Interesting in several ways: able to evoke a childlike experience; then the question about "heaven" would appeal to Christians in particular.
    It's all just beautifully composed and performed.
  • T@w1nder from Zimbabwe..spend your whole life living..
  • Susan from Airdrie, -This is a wonderful song. Not only the meaning, which hit me just now after listening to it umpteen times (I'm a little slow), but the music itself. It sounds BIG, meant for a stadium. Love the way it begins and then BOOM! It's almost a religious experience. I love Coldplay!
  • Kaley from Calgary, Abi think this song is just kind of about living life to the fullest, and living in the moment, not in the past. i think it's a really great song, and the reference to the 'glass of water' is really smart :)
  • Godwin from Masvingo, ZimbabweGreat song thats all i can say. Great lyrics. It feels great being the first to comment on the song on this site
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