Coldplay - Orphans (official Video) Review

Watch the official music video for 'Orphans' to see the vibrant choreography and behind-the-scenes footage mentioned above: Coldplay - Orphans (Official Video) YouTube• Oct 25, 2019 Orphans | Coldpedia, the Coldplay Wiki | Fandom

: By pairing "gut-wrenchingly sad" lyrics with a major-key melody and a joyous video, Coldplay prompts viewers to self-reflect and empathize with the resilient spirit of those who have lost everything but still long for the simple joy of being "young again". Coldplay - Orphans (Official Video)

: Key scenes feature the band performing upside down or sideways in a bombed-out room , which literally and figuratively represents a world turned upside down by conflict. Joy as Resistance Watch the official music video for 'Orphans' to

: The action frequently cuts between high-energy studio sessions and intimate, black-and-white footage of the band performing in backyards and on beaches. : The visuals are filled with blooming flowers

: The visuals are filled with blooming flowers and joyous dancing, yet the lyrics tell the tragic story of Rosaleen and her father ("Baba") who are killed in a Damascus bombing.

The official music video for "Orphans," directed by Mat Whitecross , is a vibrant, behind-the-scenes exploration of human resilience and the desire for normalcy amidst displacement. While its upbeat tempo and celebratory visuals initially suggest a straightforward pop anthem, the video serves as a profound juxtaposition to the song's somber subject matter: the plight of refugees from the Syrian Civil War . A Meta-Narrative of Creation