Everyone loves a bit of Coldplay. They're one of the most accessible alternative rock bands out there today, and even if you hate them, you still really do love them. Coldplay weren't always the band with big dancey anthems that could overtake the radio waves. They had their hits on their earliest albums that made them huge, but they also had an underlying motive when it came to their music.

The band's critically acclaimed sophomore album A Rush Of Blood To The Head put the world's fears into words. The album was a massive success building off the success of the band's single from their debut Parachutes, 'Yellow.' It generated some big hits, but where it really resonated was in its meanings. The sessions of A Rush Of Blood To The Head began once the September 11 attacks happened. At that time, the whole world was in disarray. No one could quite feel safe, and that theme appeared consistently in the art of that time.

The sentiments of fear and panic are expressed in the opening track 'Politik.' The dramatic intro brings in urgent, punchy guitars, drums, and an orchestra to back its mood. Listening to the song gives you an almost uneasy feeling. Chris Martin eerily brings the song in by chanting, "Look at earth from outer space / Everyone must find their place / Give me time and give me space / Give me real, don't give me fake," putting the state of the world into one set of words. He's essentially saying to look at the state of the world; we cannot push people to a quick answer when there is none to be found yet. The chorus chants "Open up your eyes" with the same drama as Radiohead's '2 + 2 = 5,' telling the world's leaders and inhabitants to look at the state of us all. The answer isn't simple, but we can find it if we unite. The song resolves into a dreamy, orchestral explosion in the end, emotion riding high as Martin exclaims that his priorities lie with love and family. Perhaps that was his message: hounding and anger isn't the answer, but love is.