Christmas Lights by Coldplay was released in 2010 as a Christmas single. The song discusses feelings of loneliness and longing during the Christmas season but ends on a hopeful note. The inspiration for Christmas Lights came from the band members personal feelings around the festive period, reflecting on both the struggles and magic of Christmas.
Christmas night, another fight Tears, we cried a flood Got all kinds of poison in Of poison in my blood I took my feet to Oxford Street Trying to right a wrong Just walk away, those windows say But I can't believe she's gone
When you're still waiting for the snow to fall Doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
A group of candles on air flicker Oh, they flicker and they float But I'm up here holding on To all those chandeliers of hope Like some drunken Elvis singing I go singing out of tune Saying how I always loved you darling And I always will
Oh when you're still waiting for the snow to fall Doesn't really feel like Christmas at all Still waiting for the snow to fall It doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
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Those Christmas lights Light up the street Down where the sea and city meet May all your troubles soon be gone Oh, Christmas lights, keep shining on Those Christmas lights Light up the street Maybe they'll bring her back to me Then all my troubles will be gone Oh, Christmas lights, keep shining on
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Oh, Christmas lights Light up the street Light up the fireworks in me May all your troubles soon be gone Oh, Christmas lights, keep shining on