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Coldplay - Everglow ✪ (SAFE)

: The song was largely inspired by Martin's divorce from actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Paltrow actually contributed the line, "How come things move on / How come cars don’t slow," and provides uncredited backing vocals on the album version. Composition and Style

: Lead singer Chris Martin derived the term from a conversation with a surfer who described a feeling that "gives you that everglow". Martin used it to summarize the sense of warmth and gratitude that remains after a relationship ends or someone passes away. Coldplay - Everglow

: The song is noted for its "mellow yet optimistic" tone. While it acknowledges the pain of loss, it focuses on the "feeling of warmth" that stays with a person. : The song was largely inspired by Martin's

: Features more layered production and Paltrow's backing vocals. Martin used it to summarize the sense of