Strawberry Swing
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Strawberry Swing Lyrics
[Intro: Chris Martin & Brian Eno]
Two, three, four
That's a bit fast
One, two, three
[Verse 1: Chris Martin]
They were sittin', they were sittin' on the strawberry swing
Every moment was so precious
They were sittin', they were talkin' on the strawberry swing
Everybody was for fightin'
Wouldn't wanna waste a thing
[Chorus: Chris Martin]
Cold, cold water, bring me 'round
Now my feet won't touch the ground
Cold, cold water, what you say?
When it's such, it's such a perfect day
It's such a perfect day
[Verse 2: Chris Martin]
I remember, we were walkin' up to strawberry swing
I can't wait till the mornin'
Wouldn't wanna change a thing
[Chorus: Chris Martin]
People movin' all the time
Inside a perfectly straight line
Don't you wanna just curve away?
When it's such, it's such a perfect day
It's such a perfect day
Two, three, four
That's a bit fast
One, two, three
[Verse 1: Chris Martin]
They were sittin', they were sittin' on the strawberry swing
Every moment was so precious
They were sittin', they were talkin' on the strawberry swing
Everybody was for fightin'
Wouldn't wanna waste a thing
[Chorus: Chris Martin]
Cold, cold water, bring me 'round
Now my feet won't touch the ground
Cold, cold water, what you say?
When it's such, it's such a perfect day
It's such a perfect day
[Verse 2: Chris Martin]
I remember, we were walkin' up to strawberry swing
I can't wait till the mornin'
Wouldn't wanna change a thing
[Chorus: Chris Martin]
People movin' all the time
Inside a perfectly straight line
Don't you wanna just curve away?
When it's such, it's such a perfect day
It's such a perfect day
[Outro: Chris Martin]
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Now the sky could be blue, I don't mind
Without you, it's a waste of time
Could be blue, I don't mind
Without you, it's a waste of time
Well, the sky could be blue, could be grey
Without you, I'm just miles away
Well, the sky could be blue, I don't mind
Without you, it's a waste of time
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Now the sky could be blue, I don't mind
Without you, it's a waste of time
Could be blue, I don't mind
Without you, it's a waste of time
Well, the sky could be blue, could be grey
Without you, I'm just miles away
Well, the sky could be blue, I don't mind
Without you, it's a waste of time
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Genius Annotation
“Strawberry Swing” is the penultimate track on Viva La Vida. It was almost left off the album, but Chris Martin was adamant that the track should be included.
The track plays with the image of a ‘strawberry’ swing, an idealistic swing which is perfect only in the company of loved ones.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
What did Coldplay say about "Strawberry Swing"?
Genius Answer
Champion: Those are actually Brian [Eno’s] handclaps at the beginning of that song, and —
Martin: If you listen very closely, you can hear him complaining about the tempo at the beginning of that song.
Champion: That’s mostly what he does, complain about tempos.
Martin: [In a booming Brian Eno voice] “Oh, that’s much too fast.”
From a 2008 interview with MTV.
- 3.Lost!
- 4.42
- 6.Yes
- 8.Viva La Vida
- 9.Violet Hill
- 10.Strawberry Swing
- 12.The Escapist
Credits
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Hand Claps
Studio Personnel
Synthesizer
Strings
Sitar
Piano
Percussion
Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Lead Vocals
Keyboards
Electric Guitar
Drums
Bass Guitar
Background Vocals
Assistant Engineer
Acoustic Guitar
Release Date
June 12, 2008
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