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erynf_1996 · 22-07-2012, 09:11 PM

I have a question about the lyrics for this lovely song. So around 4:23, it sounds like the lyrics go "but it won't change a sin." I was checking out the updated lyrics page on coldplay.com (which is AWESOME!), but it looks like the word is actually things, not sin. I could swear that Chris says sin! Could anyone else put some input into this?

strikie · 22-07-2012, 09:16 PM

I think he sings think

listen to a live version:

http://youtu.be/Vwf5iRBbilM?t=4m28s

but yeah, I like sin better, so my ears will be hearing that

TyGuy · 23-07-2012, 12:44 AM

That's what I thought at first, and sin seems to fit better anyway. :L

MosesTheMarshmallow · 23-07-2012, 01:06 AM

The lyrics are different in most live versions, add "Live 2003" to a google search to get what is in the live version.

Pink · 23-07-2012, 12:16 PM

I would love to hear Chris talk about the writing of Amsterdam. Seems to be about a pretty intense emotional experience and I'd love to know where such a moving song came from. Other than saying that it was called Amsterdam because that's where it was written, I haven't found any other information.

nvdmm · 23-07-2012, 01:32 PM

you're right. i don't even think the lyrics on the website are complete/correct!!

Coeurli · 23-07-2012, 01:41 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pink;5366969
I would love to hear Chris talk about the writing of Amsterdam. Seems to be about a pretty intense emotional experience and I'd love to know where such a moving song came from. Other than saying that it was called Amsterdam because that's where it was written, I haven't found any other information.

I've always been curious as well

aschall · 23-07-2012, 10:09 PM

There are so many songs I'd like the band to explain!

Witfang_7 · 24-07-2012, 03:57 AM

Amsterdam- one of the best songs in their album A Rush of Blood to the Head... It's in my top 3

TyGuy · 24-07-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pink;5366969
I would love to hear Chris talk about the writing of Amsterdam. Seems to be about a pretty intense emotional experience and I'd love to know where such a moving song came from. Other than saying that it was called Amsterdam because that's where it was written, I haven't found any other information.

Ditto!

ChiemPeters · 09-08-2012, 07:26 AM

They played it live.....

I'd give my leg to be there

Hope they play it again in The Hague!!!

MasoKnight · 09-08-2012, 02:55 PM

The harmonies are what really make the song for me. Such an interesting and lovely change of pace.

Edit: Chris definitely sings "won't change a thing" on all the live versions I can think of (except the "first time live" version where the line isn't there at all). But I always thought it was "sin" on the album until I heard it live. Now it sounds like "thin'" to me, like someone who talks with an accent like Chris had in 2002 would say "thing."

MasoKnight · 09-08-2012, 03:05 PM

Here's a pretty high quality video from the other night:

Coldplay Amsterdam Live Chicago 08/8/2012 - YouTube

First time in full since 2003!

James. · 09-08-2012, 04:01 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by MasoKnight;5382802
Here's a pretty high quality video from the other night:

Coldplay Amsterdam Live Chicago 08/8/2012 - YouTube

First time in full since 2003!

Apparently they played it live in 2005 - not sure if that was in full or not though.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/coldpl...-5bd65b5c.html

pshemek · 09-08-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by MasoKnight;5382802
Here's a pretty high quality video from the other night:

Coldplay Amsterdam Live Chicago 08/8/2012 - YouTube

First time in full since 2003!

I keep my fingers crossed that they'll add this song to the setlist permanently so that I could hear it in Warsaw!

22-07-2012, 09:16 PM	#107
strikie Nom Nom Nom Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,041 My Mood: Location: Fryslân Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I think he sings think listen to a live version: http://youtu.be/Vwf5iRBbilM?t=4m28s but yeah, I like sin better, so my ears will be hearing that __________________

23-07-2012, 01:06 AM	#109
MosesTheMarshmallow Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 721 My Mood: Location: Strawberry Swings Forever Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	The lyrics are different in most live versions, add "Live 2003" to a google search to get what is in the live version. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by kover;4892162 y=mx+b

23-07-2012, 12:16 PM	#110
Pink Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 588 Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I would love to hear Chris talk about the writing of Amsterdam. Seems to be about a pretty intense emotional experience and I'd love to know where such a moving song came from. Other than saying that it was called Amsterdam because that's where it was written, I haven't found any other information. __________________ "You will make it, only if you run" - Julian Plenti Mine for Keeps: "A Rush of Blood to the Head" (song) -- Chris's "Fix You" crowd dash @ Sound Relief -- Chris & Jonny's acoustic performance of "The Scientist" @ Philly Y100 -- Interpol's thread -- "...and Gwyneth's making drumsticks," and Chris's laugh afterwords -- Anchorman's Happy Birthday shout-out to my son -- Unplugged "Us Against the World" @ Letterman gig 9/20/11

23-07-2012, 01:41 PM	#112
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24-07-2012, 03:57 AM	#114
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22-07-2012, 09:11 PM	#106
erynf_1996 Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 129 My Mood: Location: NC Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	I have a question about the lyrics for this lovely song. So around 4:23, it sounds like the lyrics go "but it won't change a sin." I was checking out the updated lyrics page on coldplay.com (which is AWESOME!), but it looks like the word is actually things, not sin. I could swear that Chris says sin! Could anyone else put some input into this?

23-07-2012, 12:44 AM	#108
TyGuy Ty (: Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 43 My Mood: Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	That's what I thought at first, and sin seems to fit better anyway. :L

23-07-2012, 01:32 PM	#111
nvdmm Coldplayer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 397 Location: Beyond the horizon... Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 54 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	you're right. i don't even think the lyrics on the website are complete/correct!!

23-07-2012, 10:09 PM	#113
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24-07-2012, 09:26 PM	#115
TyGuy Ty (: Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 43 My Mood: Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Pink;5366969 I would love to hear Chris talk about the writing of Amsterdam. Seems to be about a pretty intense emotional experience and I'd love to know where such a moving song came from. Other than saying that it was called Amsterdam because that's where it was written, I haven't found any other information. Ditto!

09-08-2012, 07:26 AM	#116
ChiemPeters Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 153 My Mood: Location: Groesbeek Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 26 Thanked 21 Times in 6 Posts	They played it live..... I'd give my leg to be there Hope they play it again in The Hague!!! __________________ Please eat more chocolate and please listen to more Coldplay!

09-08-2012, 02:55 PM	#117
MasoKnight Give me love over this... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 628 Location: Arkansas Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The harmonies are what really make the song for me. Such an interesting and lovely change of pace. Edit: Chris definitely sings "won't change a thing" on all the live versions I can think of (except the "first time live" version where the line isn't there at all). But I always thought it was "sin" on the album until I heard it live. Now it sounds like "thin'" to me, like someone who talks with an accent like Chris had in 2002 would say "thing."

09-08-2012, 04:01 PM	#119
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09-08-2012, 04:05 PM	#120
pshemek Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 47 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by MasoKnight;5382802 Here's a pretty high quality video from the other night: Coldplay Amsterdam Live Chicago 08/8/2012 - YouTube First time in full since 2003! I keep my fingers crossed that they'll add this song to the setlist permanently so that I could hear it in Warsaw!