High Speed
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Can anybody fly this thing
Before my head explodes
Or my head starts to ring

We've been living life
Inside a bubble
We've been living life
Inside a bubble

Confidence in you
Is confidence in me
Is confidence in high speed

Can anybody stop this thing
Before my head explodes
Or my head starts to ring

We've been living life
Inside a bubble
We've been living life
Inside a bubble

Confidence in you
Is confidence in me
Is confidence in high speed

High speed
High speed

High speed you on
High speed you on




High speed you on
High speed you on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Coldplay's "High Speed" may seem cryptic on the surface, but upon deeper examination, the meaning becomes clearer. The song begins with the singer feeling overwhelmed and on the brink of exploding, asking if anyone can take control of the situation before it's too late. The use of the metaphor of flying a plane adds to this sense of urgency and danger. The chorus repeats the phrase "we've been living life inside a bubble," suggesting a certain level of disconnection or isolation from reality. This bubble could be seen as a metaphor for a comfortable yet stagnant way of living, perhaps in a state of numbness or complacency.


However, the lines "confidence in you is confidence in me" and "confidence in high speed" suggest that the singer trusts someone else to take charge and propel them forward. This could be interpreted as a call to action or a desire for change, indicating that the singer wants to break free from their current situation and speed ahead into something new and exciting.


Line by Line Meaning

Can anybody fly this thing
Is there anyone who can control this situation?


Before my head explodes
Before I lose control or become overwhelmed


Or my head starts to ring
Or before I become overwhelmed with stress


We've been living life
We have been existing without much change or excitement in our lives


Inside a bubble
We have been comfortable, but stagnant in our current situation


Confidence in you
I trust you and your abilities


Is confidence in me
I have confidence in myself because I have confidence in you


Is confidence in high speed
Our trust in each other is what propels us forward at a high rate


Can anybody stop this thing
Is there any way to slow down or halt this situation?


High speed
Moving quickly and with purpose


High speed you on
We are moving forward at a high rate, and we should continue




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION

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