How Spies Changed Me
One of my favorites hidden gem from Coldplay’s early days, wrapped in mystery and intrigue. It made me want to look over my shoulder when I find myself in various bodies of water… in the best possible way.
Transcription
Part of Parachutes, this song combines eerie melodies with cryptic lyrics, making you feel like you’re being watched—but in a poetic way, not a creepy way, I promise.
Notes
I didn’t really have a good time executing this one on the Saxophone to be frank. This made me realize that some songs are just inevitably better with some improvised notes to spice things up. I think songs that tend to repeat a lot the theme are more prone to this dissatisfaction.
Fun fact: I thought the song was about spiders when I was younger. Something on the lines of:
And the spiders came out of the water But you're feeling so bad 'cause you know But the spiders hide out in every corner But you can't touch them no 'Cause they're all spiders They're all spiders
And yes, I had arachnophobia.
You can play this sheet on my MuseScore profile