Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jon Hopkins
Keyboards
Chris Martin
Vocals
Guy Berryman
Bass
Jonny Buckland
Guitar
Will Champion
Percussion
Chris Worsey
Cello
James Douglas
Cello
Sophie Harris
Cello
Tony Wollard
Cello
Vicky Matthews
Cello
Will Schofield
Cello
Daisy Vatalaro
Cello
Chris Laurence
Double Bass
Stacey Walton.
Double Bass
Bill Rahko
Programming
Daniel Green
Programming
Max Martin
Programming
Helen Kamminga
Viola
Kate Musker
Viola
Peter Lale
Viola
Reiad Chibah
Viola
Alison Dods
Violin
Cathy Thompson
Violin
Everton Nelson
Violin
Ian Humphries
Violin
Louisa Fuller
Violin
Marianne Haynes
Violin
Patrick Kiernan
Violin
Raja Halder
Violin
Richard George
Violin
Rick Koster
Violin
Sarah Daramy-Williams
Violin
Kate Robinson
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jon Hopkins
Songwriter
Chris Martin
Songwriter
Guy Berryman
Songwriter
John Metcalfe
String Arranger
Jonny Buckland
Songwriter
Will Champion
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jon Hopkins
Producer
Bill Rahko
Producer
Daniel Green
Producer
Joe Nino-Hernes
Engineer
Michael Ilbert
Mixing Engineer
Rik Simpson
Engineer
Tate McDowell
Engineer
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
David Foster
Music Supervisor
Max Martin
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Once upon a time, I tried to get myself together
Be more like the sky and welcome every kind of weather
Be more eagle-like and find the flight in every feather
Once upon a time, but I'm still trying to get better
Maybe I'm just crazy
I should just be a brick in the wall
Sit and watch the TV
Blame everyone else for it all
But I'm trying to trust in the Heavens above
And I'm trying to trust in a world full of love
Fire and water
And constantly dream
Of the balance of things
And the music between
If there's anyone out there, I'm close to the end
If there's anyone out there, I just need a friend
Written by: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, John Metcalfe, Jon Hopkins, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion