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- Album
- A Rush of Blood to the Head
- Released
- 2002
- Genres
- Length
- 5:08
- Tempo
- 131 BPM
- Label
- Parlophone Records Limited
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About this song
The song continues the existential themes of the band's album A Rush of Blood to the Head. It opens with a haunting piano melody leading into Chris Martin's falsetto vocals. The track was well received by critics and won Record of the Year at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
What it's about
The song explores humanity's paradox between an obsession with time and punctuality and a desire to savor every moment and seize the day. It reflects a universal existential anxiety.
Fun facts
- Samples “Toma Toma by Ruger & Tiwa Savage”.
- Sampled in 16 other songs, like “Collapse by The Caretakers”.
- Covered 12 times, including “Clocks by Going Deeper, Rich Fayden & Samantha Leon”.
- Written by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion.
- Produced by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Ken Nelson.