Speed of Sound
BEDROOM - Coldplay Lyrics

How long before I get in?
How much time will pass before I am able to be a part of something?

Before it starts, before I begin?
Before the event or situation commences, before I personally start or engage.

How long before you decide?
How much time will pass before you make a decision?

Before I know what it feels like?
Before I understand or experience the sensation or emotion associated with it.

Where to, where do I go?
To which direction or place should I navigate myself?

If you never try, then you'll never know
If you don't make an attempt, you will never acquire knowledge or understanding.

How long do I have to climb
How much time will I need to ascend or progress.

Up on the side of this mountain of mine?
On the inclined surface of this personal challenge or obstacle that I face.

Look up, I look up at night
Raise my gaze towards the sky during the night.

Planets are moving at the speed of light
Celestial bodies are in constant motion at an incredibly fast rate.

Climb up, up in the trees
Ascend higher, into the branches or foliage of the trees.

Every chance that you get Is a chance you seize
Whenever an opportunity arises, it should be grasped and taken advantage of.

How long am I gonna stand With my head stuck under the sand?
For what duration will I continue to remain stationary, avoiding or denying reality.

I'll start before I can stop Before I see things the right way up
I will initiate action without pausing, even before I fully comprehend or perceive things accurately.

All that noise, and all that sound
The clamor and various audios present in the surroundings.

All those places I got found
All the locations where I discovered or found something.

And birds go flying at the speed of sound
Birds travel through the air rapidly, matching the speed of sound.

To show you how it all began
To illustrate or demonstrate the initial origin or starting point of a specific situation or concept.

Birds came flying from the underground
Birds emerged and ascended from the hidden depths or subterranean areas.

If you could see it then you'd understand
If you were able to witness or perceive it, then you would comprehend or grasp the meaning.

Ideas that you'll never find
Concepts or thoughts that you will never discover or comprehend.

All the inventors could never design
Even the most imaginative creators were unable to envision or fabricate these ideas.

The buildings that you put up
The structures that you construct or erect.

Japan and China all lit up
Both Japan and China are illuminated or brightly lit.

The sign that I couldn't read
The signal or indication that I failed to interpret or comprehend.

Or a light that I couldn't see
Or a source of illumination that evaded my vision.

Some things you have to believe
Certain matters necessitate your faith or trust.

But others are puzzles, puzzling me
Yet, other subjects remain enigmatic and perplexing to me.

All those signs, I knew what they meant
I understood the significance or symbolism of all those indicators.

Some things you can invent
Certain concepts or objects can be created or devised by oneself.

And some get made, and some get sent
Some ideas are turned into reality, while others are shared or dispatched.

Birds go flying at the speed of sound
Birds soar through the air, matching the rapid pace of sound waves.

To show you how it all began
To illustrate the starting point or origin of everything.

Birds came flying from the underground
Birds emerged and ascended from subterranean spaces.

If you could see it then you'd understand
If you were able to witness or perceive it, then you would comprehend its nature.

Ah, when you see it then you'll understand
Ah, once you observe or experience it firsthand, then you will truly comprehend.