Coldplay - Orphans (official Video) May 2026

: 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.

Watch the official music video for 'Orphans' to see the vibrant choreography and behind-the-scenes footage mentioned above: Coldplay - Orphans (Official Video) YouTube• Oct 25, 2019 Orphans | Coldpedia, the Coldplay Wiki | Fandom Coldplay - Orphans (Official Video)

: 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 : The visuals are filled with blooming flowers

: 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". Chris Martin has stated that the song aims