Tag: Chris Martin
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Song 92: A city personified in song
[Still of Kanye West in the video for “Homecoming” directed by Hype Williams] “Homecoming” by Kanye West Elaina: Say what you will about Kanye West, but this song is a jam. I love the idea of Chicago personified as “Windy,” a tough yet nurturing motherly figure, and how even an upbeat, catchy song of Kanye’s… Read more
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Song 30: Nonsensical Love
“Clocks” by Coldplay This is just a forever favorite song. It’s a little nonsensical, but the message makes sense. It is about finding the person that becomes your home. This was the song that played immediately after the pronouncement of my marriage and will always hold a special place in my heart. Every time it… Read more
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Song 19: Magicalness versus seriousness
“Clocks” by Coldplay 5songpjct: This was such a huge song in 2002, where were you and what were you doing in the early aughts? Vanessa: This song reminds me of the summer that I lived in Washington D.C. When I hear that song now I picture myself on the bus on my way to my… Read more