Coldplay - Shiver

"Shiver" is a song written and recorded by English alternative rock band Coldplay. British record producer Ken Nelson and Coldplay produced the track of their debut album Parachutes. Singer Chris Martin admitted that "Shiver" was written for a woman, of whom the media has created various speculations. The song contains influences attributed to American singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, whom the early influences came from Coldplay.

The song was released as the lead single album in the UK, and second in the United States after the hit single "Yellow". The single has reached number 35 on the UK singles chart, and its critical reception has been generally positive.

"Shiver" was written two years before its actual release. Consequently, Martin wrote the song while thinking of Australia singer Natalie Imbruglia, the woman who was linked to, but later denied it. [1] Some accounts have claimed, however, that in fact Martin was not Imbruglia inspiration in writing the song. On the other hand, apparently have been inspired with her friends in adolescence days and just over 20 years. Martin actually wrote the song in a "shot" day, when I felt he never found the woman for him. He described it as something of a "stalking song," admitting that he wrote for a woman. On the other hand, Martin wrote the song while listening to the music of Buckley, and has stated that it was his "most blatant rip-off song."

So I look in your direction,
But you pay me no attention, do you?
I know you don't listen to me,
'cause you say you see straight me,
don't you?

But on and on from the moment I wake,
To the moment I sleep,
I'll be there by your side,
Just you try and stop me,
I'll be waiting in line,
Just to see if you care.

Did she want me to change?
Well, I change for good.
And I want you to know.
That you'll always get your way,
I wanted to say,

Don't shiver, shiver, shiver,
I'll always be waiting for you.

So you know how much I need ya,
But you never even see me, do you?
And is this my final chance of getting?

But on and on from the moment I wake,
To the moment I sleep,
I'll be there by your side,
Just you try and stop me,
I'll be waiting in line,
Just to see if you care, if you care.

Did she want me to change?
Well, I change for good.
And I want you to know.
That you'll always get your way,
I wanted to say,

Don't you shiver,
Don't shiver, shiver,
I'll always be waiting for you,

Yeah, I'll always be waiting for you,
Yeah, I'll always be waiting for you,
Yeah, I'll always be waiting for you,
for you, I will always be waiting.

And it's you I see, but you don't see me.
And it's you I hear, so loud and clear.
I sing it loud and clear.
And I'll always be waiting for you.

So I look in your direction,
But you pay me no attention,
And you know how much I need you,
But you never even seen me.