: Key scenes feature the band performing upside down or sideways in a bombed-out room , which literally and figuratively represents a world turned upside down by conflict. Joy as Resistance
Ultimately, the "Orphans" video is a tribute to the enduring human spirit. It celebrates the "life bursting out on our planet" while refusing to look away from the bombs and "missile monsoons" that threaten it.
The video adopts a "meta" approach, beginning with a voice memo of Chris Martin developing the song's main riff. It follows the track’s evolution from these raw, early stages to a fully polished production.