Bigger Stronger
Coldplay Lyrics

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I want to be bigger stronger drive a faster car
To take me anywhere in seconds
To take me anywhere I want to go
And drive around a faster car
I will settle for nothing less
I will settle for nothing less

I want to be bigger stronger drive a faster car

At the touch of a button
I can go anywhere I want to go
And drive around my faster car
I will settle for nothing less
I will settle for nothing less

I think I want to change my attitude
I think I want to change my oxygen
I think I want to change my air
My atmosphere
I want to choke

I want to be bigger stronger drive a faster car
To take me anywhere in seconds
To take me anywhere I want to go
And drive around my faster car
I will settle for nothing less
I will settle for nothing less

I think I need to change my attitude
I think I want to change my oxygen
I think I want to change my air
My atmosphere
I want to choke

Bigger better
Bigger and better
Bigger and better
Bigger stronger drive a faster car

At the touch of a button
I can go anywhere I want to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bigger Stronger by Coldplay are about an individual who desires to be wealthy, powerful and successful. The lines "I want to be bigger stronger drive a faster car to take me anywhere in seconds" indicate that the persona wants a luxurious lifestyle where every whim and desire can be fulfilled without any restriction. He wants to be in total control of his life, with the ability to go anywhere and do anything. The use of the phrase "faster car" implies that he wants to live in the fast lane, where everything moves quickly.

As the song progresses, he continues to express his aspirations to be the best, to achieve more, and to be in total control of his environment. He wants to change his mentality and his way of life, and even his breathing, to be someone bigger and better. The lines "I think I want to change my air my atmosphere, I want to choke" depict his willingness to change himself drastically, even if it means risking his own well-being.

Overall, the message in the lyrics of Bigger Stronger is that the yearning to be wealthy and powerful usually comes at a cost, and it may lead to an unhealthy lifestyle characterized by excessive ambition, greed, and self-centeredness.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to be bigger stronger drive a faster car
I desire to improve my life in every possible way, starting with my personal strength by being physically bigger, and my mobility by owning and driving a high-speed car that can take me anywhere in seconds.

To take me anywhere in seconds
I long to travel across the world in a blink of an eye, without any constraints or delays.

To take me anywhere I want to go
I aspire to have the freedom and ability to travel to any place I dream or desire, with no limitations or restrictions, a life of complete freedom.

And drive around a faster car
Having a high-speed car to drive around is my way to showcase my power, status and importance, and to attract more attention.

I will settle for nothing less
I am committed to achieving these aspirations for myself, and will not accept anything less than what I desire.

At the touch of a button
With the use of technology, I aim to have total control over every aspect of my life, including my mobility, and to simplify every task.

I think I want to change my attitude
I acknowledge that my current way of thinking might not align with my aspirations and is holding me back, so I am contemplating changing my mindset.

I think I want to change my oxygen
I am considering changing the very air I breathe daily, that shapes my existence, by changing the environment or social circles surrounding me, to empower me to achieve my goals.

I think I want to change my air
Similar to the line above, I yearn to alter my environment or social circumstances that might not serve my best interest and aspiration, so I can thrive and grow.

My atmosphere
The surrounding environment or conditions that influence my state of mind and my daily experience, which I wish to transform to achieve my goals.

I want to choke
I desire and crave such significant changes in my life that I feel suffocated by the constraints of my current reality and see no other way out, but to transform it.

Bigger and better
My goal is not just to improve my current situation but to expand it and take it to the next level, to make my life significant, influential and remarkable.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion

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