: Its simple, honest language allows listeners to project their own experiences of guilt and remorse onto the track. Musical Composition
: Built around a gentle, melancholic piano riff, the song uses a minimalistic approach with understated drums and mournful harmonies. : Its simple, honest language allows listeners to
: The recurring "spider web" metaphor represents being trapped in a cycle of one's own wrongdoings and the resulting feelings of isolation. : Features the band as 2D cut-outs in
: Features the band as 2D cut-outs in a whimsical but dark forest scene. It won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction in 2002. Coldplay - Trouble (Official video)
The video most commonly found on the Official Coldplay YouTube Channel is the "US Version," though two distinct versions exist:
: A darker take featuring Chris Martin tied to a chair in a theatre-set darkened room. Coldplay - Trouble (Official video)