Hymn_for_the_weekend

: The song depicts being "dried up" like a river before a partner comes to "rain and flood," or being "heavy" and needing "wings" to be lifted. 3. Music Video and Controversy Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend (Official Video)

: Life is compared to a "drink" and love to a "drug" that makes the speaker feel "drunk and high". hymn_for_the_weekend

The song underwent a significant thematic shift during its development. Lead singer Chris Martin initially envisioned it as a late-night "club song," inspired by artists like Flo Rida, with the central hook being "drinks on me, drinks on me". : The song depicts being "dried up" like