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The band specifically chose this 19th-century masterpiece to contrast with their "graffiti-style" white paint lettering, symbolizing revolution and the rise and fall of power.

Since it was never officially released, you can find various versions on community platforms: Original Instrumental : Often found on SoundCloud or YouTube as "Famous Old Painters (Unreleased)". Fan Projects Famous Old Painters Project coldplay when you see marie famous old paint better

While "When you see Marie for the first time in years, the sky is the color of an old postcard" appears in some niche articles as a creative interpretation of the album's mood, it isn't an official lyric but rather a piece of fan or blog commentary on the nostalgic and "oblique" nature of the music. The band specifically chose this 19th-century masterpiece to

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