Lost!
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Lost! is the third track and third single on Coldplay's fourth album, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends.
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Release
"Lost!" was released as a promotional single in September 2008 and is released as a four-track, download-only EP, on the 10th November 2008 worldwide.
Background
It is described as a string-assisted song. It was drastically re-invented during the late stages of mixing for the album. The original song had a big hip-hop beat that was later dropped in favour of church organs and handclaps.
Upon the release of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends Coldplay revealed that "Sing", from Blur's 1991 debut album Leisure, was a source of inspiration in having provided a starting point for "Lost!".
An alternate, acoustic recording of Lost! was also released, known as "Lost?". This version was one of the first LP4 tracks to be released to the public way before the album's release, appearing as the B-side to the Violet Hill CD single in Europe. It is also a bonus track on both the iTunes and Japanese CD releases of Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends.
On 3rd October 2008, Chris Martin revealed [1] that a remix of the song featuring rapper Jay-Z would be released.
Track listing
Digital download (EP)
- "Lost!" – 3:55
- "Lost?" – 3:42
- "Lost@" (live at United Center, Chicago) – 3:55
- "Lost+" (feat. Jay-Z) – 4:16
Promotional CD, Pt. 1
- "Lost!" (album version) – 3:55
- "Lost?" (acoustic version) – 3:42
- "Lost-" (instrumental version) – 3:59
Promotional CD, Pt. 2
- "Lost+" (with Jay-Z) – 4:18
- "Lost@" (live at United Center, Chicago) – 3:57
Song versions
The following songs are different variations of "Lost!", each with a different punctuation mark in the title:
- Lost? is a separate recording of the song featuring only singer Chris Martin and a piano. It was initially released as the |B-side on the CD version of Violet Hill, later as a bonus track on the Japanese and iTunes Store editions of Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and finally on the Lost! digital EP.
- Lost- (Lost! minus) is exactly the same as Lost!, minus vocals.
- Lost+ (Lost! plus) is exactly the same as Lost!, plus an extra vocal section by rapper Jay-Z during what is normally the guitar solo. It was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 16 October 2008. This version of the song is also on Prospekt's March EP.
- Lost@ is a recording of the song performed live at the United Center, Chicago, US on 22 July 2008. This version also forms the basis for the single's music video.
Music video
The music video for Lost! was officially released on Coldplay's website [2] on 26 September 2008. It features a live performance of the song at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The video was filmed and directed by Mat Whitecross.
Coldplay are also holding a contest in which fans submit homemade music videos for the "Lost?" acoustic version of the song. The winner will be awarded a pair of "ultra-VIP" tickets to one of their shows in London, which include backstage passes. Their video will also be featured on Coldplay's official website. [3]
Chart performance
"Lost!" charted in some countries during the week of the album being released and due to high digital sales, despite not officially being a single. It has charted most notably the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 55 on the U.K. Singles Chart and in the United States where it debuted at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 though is expected to rise considerably with the release of the song on CD and download in all countries.
Lyrics
Just because I'm losing Doesn't mean I'm lost! Doesn't mean I'll stop Doesn't mean I'm across Just because I'm hurting Doesn't mean I'm hurt Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved No better and no worse I just got lost! Every river that I tried to cross Every door I ever tried was locked Ohhh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off You might be a big fish In a little pond Doesn't mean you've won 'Cause along may come A bigger one And you'll be lost! Every river that you tried to cross Every gun you ever held went off Ohhh and I'm just waiting 'til the firing's stopped Ohhh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off Ohhh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off Ohhh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off
Lost+ lyrics
Just because I'm losing Doesn't mean I'm lost! Doesn't mean I'll stop Doesn't mean I'm across Just because I'm hurting Doesn't mean I'm hurt Doesn't mean I didn't get What I deserved No better and no worse I just got lost! Every river that I tried to cross Every door I ever tried was locked Ohh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off You might be a big fish In a little pond Doesn't mean you've won 'Cause along may come A bigger one And you'll be lost! Every river that you tried to cross Every gun you ever held went off Ohh and I'm just waiting 'til the firing stopped Yeah! Ohh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off Just waiting 'til the, the, yeah A-ha I got you Uh, yeah With the same sword they knight you, they gonna good night you with Shit, that's only half if they like you That ain't even the half what they might do Don't believe me, ask Michael See Martin, see Malcolm See Biggie, see Pac, see success and its outcome See Jesus, see Judas See Caesar, see Brutus, see success is like suicide Suicide, it's a suicide If you succeed prepare to be crucified Uh, media meddles, niggers sue you, you settle Every step you take they remind you, you ghetto So it's tough being Bobby Brown To be Bobby then, you have to be Bobby now Now the question is, is to have had and lost Better than not having at all? Because Ohh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off Ohh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off...
| Violet Hill | Viva La Vida | Lost! | Lovers In Japan | Life In Technicolor ii | Strawberry Swing |
| Life In Technicolor | Cemeteries Of London | 42 | Reign Of Love | Yes | Chinese Sleep Chant | Death And All His Friends | The Escapist |
| Postcards From Far Away | Glass Of Water | Rainy Day | Prospekt's March/Poppyfields | Now My Feet Won't Touch The Ground |
| B-Sides/Other Releases |
| A Spell A Rebel Yell | Death Will Never Conquer | The Goldrush | Lhuna (ft. Kylie Minogue) |
| Unreleased Songs |
| LeftRightLeftRightLeft | Famous Old Painters | Lukas | School | The Dubliners |
