Where Is My Boy
Coldplay Lyrics

Where is my boy?
The singer is questioning the whereabouts of their child.

I saw you come out of a scene
The singer recalls seeing their child in a particular setting or situation.

Maybe in some kind of dream
The singer is not entirely sure if their memory is accurate and wonders if it was a dream.

Something that never comes
Perhaps the memory of the child was fleeting and never seemed to linger.

Time that I take...
The artist reflects on the time and effort they have put into searching for their child.

See over in arms I'll raise
The singer will do everything in their power to find their child and bring them back to safety.

I'll race in to find you
The singer will stop at nothing to locate their child as soon as possible.

Time stands
The artist feels time has stopped or slowed down in their desperation to find their child.

I open your eyes to my world
The artist wants their child to understand their perspective and see the chaos and worry they are experiencing.

I see you come out of it all
The artist envisions their child emerging from a dangerous or difficult situation unscathed.

Unharmed and unscathed
The singer hopes their child will be safe and remain unharmed despite any adversity they may face.

And shouting, oh
The artist imagines their child calling out for help or crying out in distress.

Come on in
The singer invites their child to come back home or seek safety in their embrace.

In houses I live in
The singer may have moved or changed their living situation while trying to find their child.

And changes you're making
The singer acknowledges that their child may be trying to start over and make changes of their own.

To the state of affairs
The artist may be referring to the state of their relationship or the situation they find themselves in.

Calling 'where is my boy?'
The artist is frustrated and repeatedly calling out for their missing child.

I have seen you so often
The singer has memories and moments with their child that they constantly revisit and cherish.

I cry 'where is my boy?'
The singer is emotional and cannot fathom where their child could be.

Oh, have you all forgotten?
The artist is pleading for help and feels like everyone else may have given up on finding their child.

And in some kind of dream
The artist recalls their memories with their child again, still uncertain if they are real or imagined.

Have I seen you before
The artist questions the validity of their memories with their child.

Oh, where is my boy?
The singer's desperation and fear for their child's safety are growing more intense.

So come all the way
The artist asks their child to come back home or seek their help.

Changing your number
The singer acknowledges that their child may have changed means of communication.

Changing the house where you live
The singer acknowledges that their child may have moved or changed their living situation to avoid being found.

Change your lines
The singer may be referring to their child changing their story or trying to deceive them.

When I kneel in your arms
The artist imagines reuniting with their child and holding them tightly in their embrace.

I flew awry
The artist may have been thrown off course or lost sight of their goals while searching for their child.

Have you seen me before?
The singer is seeking answers and wondering if their child is looking for them as well.

Tell me ‘he had to go'
The singer may be asking for explanations or reasons why their child is not with them anymore.

Seems I've seen you before
The artist is still grappling with the uncertainty of their memories and why their child is missing.

So where is my boy?
The artist keeps asking where their child could be and why they haven't been found yet.

Yeah, I saw you before
The artist is trying to convince themselves that they have memories of their child that are real.

Where was my head?
The singer is blaming themselves for not being able to find their child yet.

When I needed it most?
The artist believes they should have been able to locate their child in their time of need.

Oh, I stayed here before
The singer acknowledges that they may not have exhausted all options and need to keep searching.

Yes I stay in the place I know.
The singer will continue to stay in their current location, but will keep searching for their child tirelessly and relentlessly.