We Found Love
Coldplay Lyrics


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Wise men say
It looks like rain today
It crackled on the speakers
And trickled down the sleepy subway trains
Heavy eyes could hardly hold us
Aching legs that often told us
It's all worth it
We all fall in love sometimes

The full moon's bright
And starlight filled the evening
We wrote it and I played it
Something happened it's so strange this feeling
Naive notions that were childish
Simple tunes that tried to hide it
But when it comes
We all fall in love sometimes

Did we, didn't we, should we, couldn't we
I'm not sure 'cause sometimes we're so blind
Struggling through the day
When even your best friend says
Don't you find
We all fall in love sometimes

Wise men say
It looks like rain today
It crackled on the speakers
And trickled down the sleepy subway trains
Heavy eyes could hardly hold us
Aching legs that often told us
It's all worth it
But we all fall in love sometimes

We all fall in love sometimes




We all fall in love sometimes
We all fall in love, sometimes

Overall Meaning

Coldplay's song "We Found Love" explores the ups and downs of falling in love. The opening lyrics, "wise men say, it looks like rain today," serve as a metaphor for the unpredictability of love. Like rain, love can be both beautiful and destructive, and it can come at unexpected times. The singer's use of sensory language, such as the sound of rain crackling on speakers and the feeling of heavy eyes and aching legs, adds depth to the emotional intensity of the song.


As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the innocence of falling in love, noting that it often involves "naive notions that were childish" and "simple tunes that tried to hide it." Despite these roadblocks, the singer acknowledges that love is a powerful force that can overcome any obstacle. The line "But when it comes, we all fall in love sometimes" suggests that love is a universal experience that transcends age, race, and gender.


The chorus leaves the listener with a sense of hope and comfort. Despite the uncertainty and challenges of love, "we all fall in love sometimes." The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that love is a shared human experience that unites us all.


Line by Line Meaning

Wise men say
The song starts with a phrase that refers to those who have wisdom and knowledge to make important statements.


It looks like rain today
The first metaphor of the song that refers to the dark and cloudy weather that could represent a premonition or bad feeling about something that's going to happen.


It crackled on the speakers
The sound of the rain is so loud that the singers are struggling to reproduce the clarity of the music making a sound that crepitates.


And trickled down the sleepy subway trains
The raindrops start to fall down on the subway trains, which are compared to sleeping beings, as if water could increase the heaviness of the transit.


Heavy eyes could hardly hold us
The people on the train seem tired, as if they are barely keeping their eyes open, weighed down by the rain's melancholic sound.


Aching legs that often told us
The passengers' legs are tired, sore, and maybe even numb as a result of the long journey, but they still have a determination to reach the end of the journey.


It's all worth it
Despite the rain, the tiredness, and everything else, they feel that whatever they are doing is worth it in the end. This could refer to many things, including love, work, or simply life itself.


We all fall in love sometimes
This line seems to be a refrain that is repeated throughout the song. It could mean that everyone falls in love at some point, which is an experience that is both joyful and challenging.


The full moon's bright
The song moves on to a new metaphor, this time referencing the full moon. The moon is often associated with love and romance because of its mystique and beauty.


And starlight filled the evening
The starry night sky suggests a moment of serenity and romanticism, as if the lovers are alone in the world, enjoying the peaceful silence of night.


We wrote it and I played it
This line suggests that the song is autobiographical, and that the singer and his lover are writing and playing a song together.


Something happened it's so strange this feeling
An unexpected feeling arises from the experience of writing and playing together, and they cannot put a finger on what it is bringing up.


Naive notions that were childish
Their previous ideas and notions of love were probably naive and untested.


Simple tunes that tried to hide it
The simple, childlike tunes they wrote together attempted to conceal this mysterious, powerful feeling stirring between them.


But when it comes
Despite their efforts to ignore or suppress their emotions, when the feeling comes, they know they cannot deny it.


We all fall in love sometimes
Repeating the refrain again, the song insists that falling in love is a universal experience.


Did we, didn't we, should we, couldn't we
This line suggests ambiguity or doubt about the romantic relationship. Perhaps they are unsure about their feelings or uncertain about taking the next steps.


I'm not sure 'cause sometimes we're so blind
The singer admits to being unsure or confused about the situation, and even acknowledges that sometimes people can be blind to their own feelings.


Struggling through the day
This line alludes to the idea that everyone has struggles and difficulties in life, and that these can sometimes get in the way of love or relationships.


When even your best friend says
Even people close to the singer can see the struggles he is facing and have opinions about his relationship.


Don't you find
The best friend seems to be asking the singer about the relationship, perhaps voicing concern or doubt.


We all fall in love sometimes
The refrain is repeated once more, affirming the universality of love.


We all fall in love sometimes
Another repetition of the refrain, emphasizing the central theme of the song.


We all fall in love, sometimes
The final line of the song repeats the refrain one final time, bringing the theme to a close.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN

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Sofi

they really can do magic: making every cover they do I like better than the original song

debankan sen

@2:35 - the lady on the right side of johhny resonates my feelings when I first heard the guitar riff part..she starts smiling a little bit but then it kept on getting bigger and bigger and clearly she was enjoying every bit of it..just one of the things that make me happy seeing other people enjoying themselves fully.

Gale Ramos

Jonny's riffs though...❤️

Apathetic Being

Coldplay : "this could be terrible tho"
Also Coldplay : *makes the best "we found love" cover

李承勳

It's the BEST cover I ever heard

Twisha Ghosh Dastidar

Coldplay makes everything better...

Flora Stolzenburg

Yes

Ika Soriano

I FREAKING LOVE THIS!!! 😍😍😍😍

Luulaby

It's perfect. I listen this song everytimes..

Danny Dan

what a great cover.. :)

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