, the song represented a significant stylistic shift for the band. Collaboration with Avicii
: Lead singer Chris Martin described the song as being about loving someone regardless of the consequences—even if they "tear you apart".
While the beat is "unashamedly happy," the lyrics carry the "happy-sad" or "bittersweet" weight characteristic of the Ghost Stories era, which followed Martin’s separation from Gwyneth Paltrow.
Structurally, the song is built around a four-on-the-floor beat that propels the listener forward.
: Lyrics like "I don't care, go on and tear me apart" reflect a themes of liberation and finding joy even amidst vulnerability or pain.
: While the song is piano-centric, it is actually Avicii , not Chris Martin, who plays the piano parts on the final recording. Martin later joked in an interview that asking someone else to play the piano "felt like cheating".
The song was a major collaboration with the late Swedish DJ and producer Avicii (Tim Bergling) .
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