I...can...not do it anymore. I can’t hold back the excitement I have for the release of Coldplay’s next album called “Ghost Stories”. Thankfully I don't have to wait too long since the album is due out in stores on May 19th. The first single from this album called “Magic” hit me hard and I loved that song so much because it was so in tune with where I was when it came out. The newest single, however, hit me even harder than the first sing. That is why I had to pick it as the song of the week. The song is called “A Sky Full of Stars” and oh man is it an amazing song. To say that this song is in tune with where I am of late is kind of an understatement.
This song right from the beginning is such an explosion of sound that set my soul on fire from the first time I heard it. Right from the beginning with a booming piano playing and just the out of this world big sound that the song has I was instantly hooked. This song lifts me and moves me in such a powerful way. I’m bursting at the seams to let my soul explode out into the world. This song is helping me get closer to making this happen.
There are many other reasons that this song is connected to me. I know that Coldplay’s newest album was basically influenced from the break up of the lead singer Chris Martin and his wife Gwyneth Paltrow. There is many connections to the way we process death and breakups. In a way when you break up with someone that you are very invested in it is very much like letting go of them as if they have died. This song connected with me as I’m still grieving for my mother and that is why I have played it a lot recently.
I feel like Coldplay over the years that I have followed them have always captured vibes that are in line with my soul. For this I’m grateful for and I will always be along for the ride.
Lets look at the lyrics.
"A Sky Full Of Stars"
“'Cause you're a sky, 'cause you're a sky full of stars
I'm gonna give you my heart
'Cause you're a sky, 'cause you're a sky full of stars
'Cause you light up the path”
(Yes, you were and still are such a sky full of stars. You have my heart always. I know that you will always be there to help guide me on my journey.)
“I don't care, go on and tear me apart
I don't care if you do, ooh
'Cause in a sky, 'cause in a sky full of stars
I think I saw you”
(We are often afraid to be who we are in fear of what the world will think. I will not be anymore because you have shown me a love that can never be broken. You always allowed me to be me without any judgement and so I shall carry that with me for the rest of my life. As long as I have that I will always be ok.)
“'Cause you're a sky, 'cause you're a sky full of stars
I wanna die in your arms
'Cause you get lighter the more it gets dark
I'm gonna give you my heart”
(As great as it would be to spend the last moments of my life in your arms I would have never wished that on you. I do expect you to be waiting for me on the other side when my time comes with your arms wide open. You shine so bright for me and when I am lost it’s that light I shall look for always. You're a big part of why I shine so bright.)
I don't care, go on and tear me apart
I don't care if you do, ooh
'Cause in a sky, 'cause in a sky full of stars
I think I see you
I think I see you
You're a sky, you're a sky full of stars
Such a heavenly view
You're such a heavenly view
One of my favorite things to do is look up at the stars at night. Luckily for me stargazing is something I got to do with both my parents. However, my time looking at the stars with my mother was quite different then when my father showed me the stars. Thinking back now I know she use that time to get me to really open up to her as we talked underneath the stars. She knows me so well. I will miss having that direct connection in my life very much.
It’s been a mix of emotions to write this blog entry because It brings a smile to my face and also makes me sad. All feelings must be felt and so it is great to have this song help me feel those feelings. I want to take a moment to say thank you to the band Coldplay for making this experience possible for me even if they never realize how much their music moved me. It goes without saying that you know where I will be on this coming Tuesday morning and I’m sure I will have this new album on heavy rotation thought out the summer.
I hope you have moments like these in your life. Maybe it was not triggered with music like it was for myself. Maybe for you something else in life helped trigger some emotions within yourself. Regardless of what it was that did it for you we are so privileged (although at times it may not seem like it) to be able to have such depth as human beings by having emotions. I will continue to explore that depth the rest of my life and I hope you do too.
As always I bring this to you with so much love and pure D-lite. = )
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