Never realized that the rhythm and sometimes the notes of the same lines of different verses of the same song vary, until I tried to put them to sheet music. Exactly the same meter, exactly the same syllable count, just due to short and long syllables in the specific words.
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@fluffy @futzle people can certainly hate on Coldplay all day (seriously, they can), but Chris Martin has that particular technique down to a science.
In general, his phrasing changes across verses and choruses is subtle and masterful. It's always designed for emotional impact.
Or maybe designed is too strong a word, I don't know, it might be instinctual for him. Either way, it's impressive.
@futzle yeah and sometimes very slight/subtle changes in rhythm can lead to a huge impact on phrasing! It's a thing I've been focusing a lot on lately with my music.