According to an article from The Daily Mail, Chris Martin, the singer from Coldplay was being interviewed by British radio host Zane Lowe, where Chris explains the meaning behind the song “Everglow”.
‘I was in the ocean one day with this surfer guy. He was like, “Yo dude, I was doing this thing the other day, man. It gave me this total everglow!” I was like, “What an amazing word!”
‘Then the song came completely out. To me, it’s about – whether it’s a loved one or a situation or a friend or a relationship that’s finished, or someone’s passed away – I was really thinking about, after you’ve been through the sadness of something, you also get this everglow. That’s what it’s about.’
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Lyrics
Well, they say people come
They say people go
This particular diamond was extra special
And though you might be gone, and the world may not know
Still I see you, celestial
And I should but I can’t let you go
But when I’m cold, I’m cold
Yeah, when I’m cold
Cold
There’s a light that you give me when I’m in shadow
There’s a feeling within me, an everglow
Like brothers in blood, or sisters who ride
Yeah we swore on that night we’d be friends ’til we die
But the changing of winds, and the way waters flow Life is short as the falling of snow
And I’m gonna miss you, I knowBut when I’m cold, cold
In water rolled, salt
And you’re always with me and the way you will show
And you’re with me wherever I go
And you give me this feeling, this everglowWhat I wouldn’t give for just a moment to hold
Because, I live for this feeling, this everglowSo if you love someone, you should let them know
Oh, the light that you left me will everglow————————————————————Songwriters: Chris Martin / Guy Berryman / Johnny Buckland / Mikkel Eriksen / Tor Hermansen / Will ChampionEverglow lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Grou