: By pairing "gut-wrenchingly sad" lyrics with a major-key melody and a joyous video, Coldplay prompts viewers to self-reflect and empathize with the resilient spirit of those who have lost everything but still long for the simple joy of being "young again".
: Key scenes feature the band performing upside down or sideways in a bombed-out room , which literally and figuratively represents a world turned upside down by conflict. Joy as Resistance Coldplay - Orphans (Official Video)
The video leans heavily into what critics have called a "profound, paradoxical message". : By pairing "gut-wrenchingly sad" lyrics with a
: In line with the album Everyday Life , the video emphasizes the "human-ness" of its subjects. Chris Martin has stated that the song aims to strip away labels like "refugee" or "migrant," replacing them with the simple reality that these are just people who want to "go home and be normal". : In line with the album Everyday Life
: The visuals are filled with blooming flowers and joyous dancing, yet the lyrics tell the tragic story of Rosaleen and her father ("Baba") who are killed in a Damascus bombing.