God Put a Smile Upon Your Face
Coldplay Lyrics


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Where do we go nobody knows?
I've gotta say I'm on my way down
God give me style and give me grace
God put a smile upon my face

Where do we go to draw the line?
I've gotta say
I wasted all your time, honey honey
Where do I go to fall from grace?
God put a smile upon your face
Yeah

Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
Now when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine

Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't ever say you're on your way down when
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face
Ah yeah

Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
Now when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine

It's as good as mine
It's as good as mine
It's as good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine



As good as mine

Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't ever say you're on your way down when
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Coldplay's "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" are open to interpretation. At face value, it seems to be a song about someone who feels lost and doesn't know where to go next. They acknowledge that they've made some mistakes in the past, but they're still searching for the right path. They hope that God can give them the style and grace they need to move forward and find happiness. Despite their struggles, they find comfort in the fact that God has put a smile upon their face.


However, there are many possible meanings behind these lyrics. Some see it as a reflection on the ups and downs of life, and the importance of having faith and hope during difficult times. Others interpret it as a commentary on the pressures of success and the constant struggle to maintain one's artistic integrity. Some fans even speculate that the song is actually about the band's relationship with their label and the music industry as a whole.


Overall, the lyrics of "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" are poetic and evocative, leaving plenty of room for individual interpretation. Whether you see it as a personal reflection or a commentary on the world around us, it's a powerful song with a message that resonates with many.


Line by Line Meaning

Where do we go nobody knows?
We have no idea where the future will lead us.


I've gotta say I'm on my way down
I'm not doing too good lately.


God give me style and give me grace
I hope that God will bless me with a sense of style and grace in my life.


God put a smile upon my face
I hope that God will make me happy and content with what I have.


Where do we go to draw the line?
We need to establish boundaries for our beliefs and actions.


I wasted all your time, honey honey
I'm sorry for wasting your time and not being good enough for you.


Where do I go to fall from grace?
Where can I find forgiveness when I inevitably fail?


God put a smile upon your face
Even when we fall from grace, God still wants us to be happy and hopeful.


Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
In some ways, I might be more flawed and broken than you are.


Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
I may have made mistakes, but I had good intentions.


Your guess is as good as mine
I have no clue where to draw the line or what the future will hold.


Don't ever say you're on your way down when
Don't give up hope when things aren't going well.


It's as good as mine
I have no idea what to do next.


As good as mine
I'm just as unsure about things as you are.


As good as mine
We are both in the dark about the future.


As good as mine
Neither of us has any answers or solutions.


As good as mine
We are both struggling to make sense of things.


As good as mine
We are equally clueless about what to do next.


Where do we go nobody knows?
Once again, we are lost and uncertain about the future.


God gave you style and gave you grace
God has blessed you with a sense of style and grace that I hope to have too.


And put a smile upon your face
God wants you to be happy and content with your life.




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

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@EUSOUWILLIAM

LETRAS/LYRICS:
Where do we go nobody knows?
I've gotta say I'm on my way down
God give me style and give me grace
God put a smile upon my face
Where do we go to draw the line?
I've gotta say
I wasted all your time, honey honey
Where do I go to fall from grace?
God put a smile upon your face
Yeah
Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
Now when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine
Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't ever say you're on your way down when
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face
Ah yeah
Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
Now when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine
It's as good as mine
It's as good as mine
It's as good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine
Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't ever say you're on your way down when
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face



@johnbaron2228

Where do we go nobody knows?
I've gotta say I'm on my way down
God give me style and give me grace
God put a smile upon my face 
Where do we go to draw the line?
I've gotta say I wasted all your time, (oh honey honey)
Where do I go to fall from grace?
God put a smile upon your face, yeah

Now, when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah, when you work it out I wanted to
Now, when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine

Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't even say you're on your way down, (when)
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face, ah yeah

Now, when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah, when you work it out I wanted to
Now, when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine
Its as good as mine [x7]

Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't even say you're on your way down, (when)
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face



@gustavomiranda2726

A dónde vamos, nadie lo sabe?
Tengo que decir que estoy en camino, bajando
Dios me dio estilo y me dio gracia
Dios puso una sonrisa en mi cara

¿Dónde vamos a establecer un límite?
Tengo que decir que te hice perder todo tu tiempo, mi amor
¿A dónde voy para perder la gracia?
Dios puso una sonrisa en tu cara, sí

Ahora, cuando lo hagas funcionar, seré peor que tú
Sí, cuando lo hagas funcionar, yo también lo quise
Ahora, cuando definas dónde establecer un límite
Tu suposición es tan buena como la mía

¿A dónde vamos, nadie lo sabe?
Nunca digas que estás en camino, bajando, cuando
Dios te dio estilo y te dio gracia
Y puso una sonrisa en tu cara, sí

Ahora, cuando lo hagas funcionar, seré peor que tú
Sí, cuando lo hagas funcionar, yo también lo quise
Ahora, cuando definas dónde establecer un límite
Tu suposición es tan buena como la mía

Es tan buena como la mía
Es tan buena como la mía
Es tan buena como la mía

Tan buena como la mía
Tan buena como la mía
Tan buena como la mía
Tan buena como la mía

¿A dónde vamos, nadie lo sabe?
Nunca digas que estás en camino, bajando, cuando
Dios te dio estilo y te dio gracia
Y puso una sonrisa en tu cara



@jacquelinecervantes4703

God Put a Smile Upon Your Face

Coldplay

Where do we go nobody knows?
I've gotta say I'm on my way down
God give me style and give me grace
God put a smile upon my face

Where do we go to draw the line?
I've gotta say
I wasted all your time, honey honey
Where do I go to fall from grace?
God put a smile upon your face
Yeah

Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
Now when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine

Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't ever say you're on your way down when
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face
Ah yeah

Now when you work it out I'm worse than you
Yeah when you work it out I wanted to
Now when you work out where to draw the line
Your guess is as good as mine

It's as good as mine
It's as good as mine
It's as good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine
As good as mine

Where do we go nobody knows?
Don't ever say you're on your way down when
God gave you style and gave you grace
And put a smile upon your face



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@leonelmessi3168

In my opinion one of the best songs of the band, and it is very very underrated

@hamburgerhelper22

.......so in other words, it's quite underrated.........

@MrDaredevil1998

Agreed so is Messi. Extremely underrated

@ivanleonbailaska

It is? I got their first album back when it was released, and these are the only songs i've ever heard of them. This one and green eyes are my favourites. And a rush of blood of course

@guillaumerosse1076

Same for don't panic... I don't dislike the band now but too mainstream IMO

@botondbakos5954

@@MrDaredevil1998 Messi is the second most praised and loved football player in Earth

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@giovannapimentel9575

Coldplay put a smile upon my face.

@ZenParks

very well said 🙌🏼🙌🏼

@mookiestewart3776

You're gorgeous!! And you like old Coldplay?? 😍😍😍

@Erizo_gamer69

@Giovanna pimentel eres una mujer espectacular <3

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