Ghost Stories is the sixth studio album by British alternative rock band Coldplay. The album, co-produced by the band with Paul Epworth along with returning Mylo Xyloto producers Daniel Green, and Rik Simpson, will be released by Parlophone in Friday-release countries on 16 May 2014 and in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2014. The album will also be released by Atlantic Records in North America on 19 May 2014. It is the first full-length release by the band in North America under Atlantic, after Coldplay were transferred from Capitol Records in 2013, following the purchase of EMI and its assets by the Universal Music Group in 2012.
Ghost Stories, partly inspired by lead singer Chris Martin's troubled relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow at the time of the album's recording, is a concept album that tells the story of a man going through a dramatic and sudden breakup, with the narrative following the man's various emotional states leading up to his eventual acceptance of the situation. The album revolves around a central theme of "opening yourself up to love", and accepting that love does not last forever. The album was recorded by the band throughout 2012 and 2013 at the band's purpose-built home studios in London, England, and features guest producers Avicii, Timbaland and Madeon, in addition to the band's frequent collaborator, Jon Hopkins. The album is packaged with original etchings by Mila Fürstová, created specifically for the album.
The album was heavily promoted by the band and Parlophone in the lead-up to its release in May 2014, with its release accompanied by a prime time television special, a visual album and a six-date promotional tour of the album which included various appearances on television and radio. The album was further promoted by three singles by the band released in 2014: "Magic", released in March, "Midnight", released in April, and "A Sky Full of Stars", released in May.
Ghost Stories, partly inspired by lead singer Chris Martin's troubled relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow at the time of the album's recording, is a concept album that tells the story of a man going through a dramatic and sudden breakup, with the narrative following the man's various emotional states leading up to his eventual acceptance of the situation. The album revolves around a central theme of "opening yourself up to love", and accepting that love does not last forever. The album was recorded by the band throughout 2012 and 2013 at the band's purpose-built home studios in London, England, and features guest producers Avicii, Timbaland and Madeon, in addition to the band's frequent collaborator, Jon Hopkins. The album is packaged with original etchings by Mila Fürstová, created specifically for the album.
The album was heavily promoted by the band and Parlophone in the lead-up to its release in May 2014, with its release accompanied by a prime time television special, a visual album and a six-date promotional tour of the album which included various appearances on television and radio. The album was further promoted by three singles by the band released in 2014: "Magic", released in March, "Midnight", released in April, and "A Sky Full of Stars", released in May.
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down on your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...
Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down on your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...
Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down on your face
And on your face I...
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Verse 1:
come on now, don't you want to see
this thing that's happening to me
like moses has power over sea
so you've got power over me
Verse 2:
come on now don't you want to know
you're a refuge, somewhere i can go
you're air that, air that i can breathe
you're my golden opportunity
Chorus:
and oh, oh yes i would
if i only could
and you know i would
and baby i, oh baby i
i wish
Verse 3:
come on now, don't you want to see
this thing that's happening to me
i'll be waiting oh no matter what you say
cause i've been waiting for days and days and days
Chorus:
and oh, oh yes i would
if i only could
and you know i would
and baby i, oh baby i
i wish
i wish
Bridge:
oh, oh, oh
oh, oh, oh
if the sky's gonna fall down let it fall on me
if you're gonna break down you can break on me
if the sky's gonna fall down let it fall on me
Oh Lord
Let it fall on me
come on now, don't you want to see
this thing that's happening to me
like moses has power over sea
so you've got power over me
Verse 2:
come on now don't you want to know
you're a refuge, somewhere i can go
you're air that, air that i can breathe
you're my golden opportunity
Chorus:
and oh, oh yes i would
if i only could
and you know i would
and baby i, oh baby i
i wish
Verse 3:
come on now, don't you want to see
this thing that's happening to me
i'll be waiting oh no matter what you say
cause i've been waiting for days and days and days
Chorus:
and oh, oh yes i would
if i only could
and you know i would
and baby i, oh baby i
i wish
i wish
Bridge:
oh, oh, oh
oh, oh, oh
if the sky's gonna fall down let it fall on me
if you're gonna break down you can break on me
if the sky's gonna fall down let it fall on me
Oh Lord
Let it fall on me