La, la, la, la, la, oh
La, la, la, la, oh

La, la, la, la, la, oh
La, la, la, la, oh

Meaning of ‘Sparks’ by Coldplay

It’s a kind of letter of repentance turned into song. In the recording, Chris Martin sings with a voice so soft that he seems not to want to break the silence, like someone whispering an apology in the middle of the night with an “I’m sorry” that he doesn’t know how to say out loud, but that needs to be heard. But live he opens his voice so wide to reach ears that are no longer close to him.

The lyrics reveal a love that was damaged, perhaps by mistakes, broken promises or simply the passage of time, although still shines like a spark. It is not the living flame of a great fire, but just a spark, the kind that is sometimes enough to light everything up again.

‘Sparks’ ached quietly, and now resonates at the broadest vibrations. It is the essence of second chances that are asked for from the heart without demanding. It’s to listen to when you miss someone and you don’t know whether to ask him to come back or simply be grateful that it was ever there.

We may never know the reasons that led Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson to part ways, but the fact that this presentation came just after the confirmation of their breakup allows us to see that the engagement ended, but that love will live forevereven if it is powered only by a small spark.