Talk
●Coldplay Lyrics
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I've been trying hard to reach you 'cause I don' know what to do
Oh brother, I can't believe it's true
I'm so scared about the future, and I wanna talk to you
Oh, I wanna talk to you
You can take a picture of something you see
In the future where will I be?
Or a write a song nobody has sung
Or do something that's never been done
Are you lost or incomplete?
Do you feel like a puzzle, you can't find your missing piece?
Tell me, how do you feel?
Well, I feel like they're talking in a language I don't speak
And they're talking it to me
So you take a picture of something you see
In the future where will I be?
You can climb a ladder up to the sun
Or write a song nobody has sung
Or do something that's never been done
Or do something that's never been done
So you don't know where you're going and you wanna talk
And you feel like you're going where you've been before
You tell anyone who'll listen, but you feel ignored
Nothing's really making any sense at all, let's talk
Let's talk, let's talk, let's talk
“Talk” by Coldplay is a song about feeling lost, scared, and confused about the future, and looking for someone to talk to. The opening lines, “Oh brother, I can't, I can't get through, I've been trying hard to reach you 'cause I don' know what to do” express the singer's frustration and desperation to connect with someone who can help them make sense of their feelings. The chorus echoes this sentiment, as the singer repeats their desire to talk to someone who can understand what they are going through.
The song’s verses encourage listeners to imagine possibilities for themselves, and to pursue their dreams despite feeling lost or unsure about the future. “You can take a picture of something you see, in the future where will I be?” suggests that the future is uncertain, but also that there are endless opportunities to create something new and unique. The chorus returns to the theme of feeling disconnected and misunderstood, but ends on a hopeful note: “Nothing's really making any sense at all, let's talk. Let's talk, let's talk, let's talk.”
Overall, “Talk” is a song about the importance of reaching out for help when we feel lost or scared, and about finding hope in the midst of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh brother, I can't, I can't get through
I'm struggling to communicate with you
I've been trying hard to reach you 'cause I don' know what to do
I've been making an effort to connect with you because I feel lost
Oh brother, I can't believe it's true
I'm surprised that things have turned out this way
I'm so scared about the future, and I wanna talk to you
I'm afraid of what's to come, and I need to confide in you
Oh, I wanna talk to you
I need your support and guidance
You can take a picture of something you see
You have the power to capture moments in time
In the future where will I be?
I'm uncertain about what the future holds for me
You can climb a ladder up to the sun
You have the potential to achieve anything
Or a write a song nobody has sung
You can use your creativity to do something original
Or do something that's never been done
You have the ability to make a unique impact on the world
Are you lost or incomplete?
Do you feel like you're missing something important?
Do you feel like a puzzle, you can't find your missing piece?
Do you feel like you're missing a key element of your life?
Tell me, how do you feel?
Let's talk about what's going on with you
Well, I feel like they're talking in a language I don't speak
I feel like I don't understand what's happening around me
And they're talking it to me
People are trying to communicate with me, but I don't get it
So you don't know where you're going and you wanna talk
If you're feeling lost, I'm here to listen
And you feel like you're going where you've been before
You feel like you're stuck in a rut
You tell anyone who'll listen, but you feel ignored
You feel like no one is really hearing you
Nothing's really making any sense at all, let's talk
Everything feels confusing and overwhelming, so let's talk it out
Let's talk, let's talk, let's talk, let's talk
Communication is the key to working through our problems
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EMIL SCHULT, RALF HUETTER, KARL BARTOS, CHRIS MARTIN, GUY BERRYMAN, JON BUCKLAND, WILL CHAMPION
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