2. Coldplay โ Strawberry Swing Close-ups: This video features no close-ups of the band members as it focuses purely on the stop motion illustrations and Chris Martinโs movements. Lyrics & Visuals: The lyric โsuch a perfect dayโ is depicted by the end shot of hundreds of coloured butterflies and Chris Martin with the rescued princess in a beautiful image, as the end to his โperfect dayโ where, as the superhero, he rescues the princess and defeats the evil squirrel who had captured her.
3. The lyric โfeet wonโt touch the groundโ is shown when Chris Martin uses an umbrella as a makeshift parachute when his cape is destroyed.
4. The โAhhhโ of the song part is portrayed by the evil squirrel roaring. Intertextuality: to superhero movies , such as The Incredibles, where the colourful hero saves the day and defeats the villain.
5. Music & visuals: when in peril outside of the squirrelโs castle, stronger chords are played to signal pending danger. Style & Iconography: Coldplayโs recent performances of songs from their latest album, โViva La Vidaโ, feature the band in uniforms, so the outfit worn by Chris Martin follows the tradition of wearing costume.
6. Friendly Fires โ Kiss Of Life Close-ups: Featured mostly at beginning, focuses on Ed McFarlaneโs lip-syncing.
7. Style: The three band members wear black and/or white clothing, so as not to distract from the vibrancy of the setting or the extrasโ clothing.
8. Lyrics & Visuals: The lyric โThe sea, the stars, the waves, the tideโ is depicted in the video by the scene (a beach in Ibiza). The lyric โRub that line out of the skyโ is depicted by the singer pointing to the sky.
9. Music & Visuals: A prominent Samba beat is featured throughout the song, and is portrayed by the extras in background playing instruments associated with Samba music such as the Surdo, the Pandeiro and the Tan-tan.
10. The vibrant setting, bright colouring, colourful masks and singerโs dancing illustrates their joyous music.
11. CSS โ Letโs Make Love And Listen To Death From Above Music & visuals: A paper cartoon ghost on a stick represents the haunting, whistling sound at the beginning of the song.
12. Genre interpreted by style: alternative, colourful styling that is unique to each band member.
13. Close-ups: Many close-ups are used of the singer, Lovefoxxx, to show lip-syncing and to exaggerate her image and persona.
14. Lyrics & Visuals: The lyric โKiss kiss kiss, will make this earth quakeโ is depicted several times in the video by the extras pretending to be thrown around by an earthquake before reuniting and embracing.
