Shiver

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The lead single off Parachutes, “Shiver” (alongside fan favorite “Yellow”) helped establish Coldplay in the new millennium alt-rock scene. The song was recorded in one… Read More

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Shiver Lyrics

[Verse 1]
So I look in your direction
But you pay me no attention, do you?
I know you don't listen to me
'Cause you say you see straight through me, don't you?

[Pre-Chorus 1]
But on and on
From the moment I wake
To the moment I sleep
I'll be there by your side
Just you try and stop me
I'll be waitin' in line
Just to see if you care

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Oh, did you want me to change?
Well, I changed for good
And I want you to know
That you'll always get your way
And I wanted to say

[Chorus]
Don't you shiver
Shiver
Sing it loud and clear
I'll always be waitin' for you

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[Verse 2]
So you know how much I need ya
But you never even see me, do you?
And is this my final chance
Of gettin' you?

[Pre-Chorus 1]
But on and on
From the moment I wake
To the moment I sleep
I'll be there by your side
Just you try and stop me
I'll be waitin' in line
Just to see if you care, if you care

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Oh, did you want me to change?
Well, I changed for good
And I want you to know
That you'll always get your way
And I wanted to say

[Chorus]
Don't you shiver
Don't you shiver
Sing it loud and clear
I'll always be waitin' for you

[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, I'll always be waitin' for you
Yeah, I'll always be waiting for you
Yeah, I'll always be waiting for you, for you
I will always be waiting

[Bridge]
And it's you I see, but you don't see me
And it's you I hear so loud and so clear
I sing it loud and clear
And I'll always be waiting for you

[Outro]
So I look in your direction
But you pay me no attention
And you know how much I need ya
But you never even see me

About

The lead single off Parachutes, “Shiver” (alongside fan favorite “Yellow”) helped establish Coldplay in the new millennium alt-rock scene. The song was recorded in one take.

Chris Martin derisively describes it as a “stalking song” in line with the likes of the Police and Jeff Buckley. According to Martin, the track was written for a specific woman in mind but never disclosed who. Many speculated that it was Natalie Imbruglia but Martin denies this, stating her only role was visual inspiration.