The Hardest Part
Coldplay (by f@riz rec.) Lyrics


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And the hardest part
Was letting go, not taking part
Was the hardest part

And the strangest thing
Was waiting for that bell to ring
It was the strangest start
I could feel it go down
Bittersweet I could taste in my mouth
Silver lining the cloud
Oh and I
I wish that I could work it out

And the hardest part
Was letting go, not taking part
You really broke my heart

And I tried to sing
But I couldn't think of anything
And that was the hardest part

I could feel it go down
You left the sweetest taste in my mouth
You're silver lining the clouds
Oh and I
Oh and I
I wonder what it's all about
I wonder what it's all about

Everything I know is wrong
Everything I do, it's just comes undone
And everything is torn apart

Oh and it's the part
That's the hardest part




Yeah that's the hardest part
That's the hardest part

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Coldplay's song "The Hardest Part" are a reflection of the difficulty that comes with letting go of someone or something that was a significant part of one's life. The opening lines, “And the hardest part was letting go, not taking part, was the hardest part,” speak to the challenge of not being involved in something that was once a daily occurrence. The song speaks to the difficulty of trying to move on from a broken relationship, and the struggle to find closure after being disappointed.


The next lines of the song, “And the strangest thing was waiting for that bell to ring, it was the strangest start,” suggest that he’s waiting for something that might not happen. He’s waiting for a clear sign to make a move, a change in his life, but it never comes. The song also touches on the bittersweet feeling of letting go of someone, “I could feel it go down, bittersweet I could taste in my mouth, silver lining the cloud.”


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more ambiguous, with lines like “Everything I know is wrong, everything I do, it's just comes undone, and everything is torn apart” suggesting that he’s lost and unsure of where to go next. The song ends on a melancholic note, with the lines “That's the hardest part, yeah that's the hardest part, that's the hardest part,” emphasizing that letting go is never an easy task.


Overall, The Hardest Part is a song about the complexity of saying goodbye, and the difficulty in finding closure after losing something or someone significant.


Line by Line Meaning

And the hardest part
The most difficult thing to do


Was letting go, not taking part
The most difficult thing was to not participate or continue in something, but to relinquish control over it and move on.


Was the hardest part
It was indeed the most challenging aspect of the situation.


And the strangest thing
The most bizarre or unusual occurrence


Was waiting for that bell to ring
It was waiting for a specific event to occur.


It was the strangest start
It was an unexpected or unique beginning to the situation.


I could feel it go down
I was aware of a negative turn in the situation


Bittersweet I could taste in my mouth
There was a mix of both positive and negative emotions associated with it.


Silver lining the cloud
A hopeful aspect of a negative situation


Oh and I
The artist


I wish that I could work it out
I want to find a solution to the problem.


You really broke my heart
You caused me great emotional pain.


And I tried to sing
I attempted to express my emotions through song.


But I couldn't think of anything
I was not able to find the right words or melody to convey my feelings.


And that was the hardest part
This difficulty of expressing myself was the greatest challenge of the situation.


You left the sweetest taste in my mouth
You left a positive memory or impression on me despite the heartbreak.


Oh and I wonder what it's all about
I am unable to understand the reason or purpose of the situation.


Everything I know is wrong
All the beliefs or assumptions I had about the situation were incorrect.


Everything I do, it's just comes undone
Regardless of my efforts, things still fall apart.


And everything is torn apart
The situation is now completely broken beyond repair.


Oh and it's the part
It is this specific aspect


That's the hardest part
That is the most challenging aspect of the situation.


Yeah that's the hardest part
Indeed, that is the most difficult part to deal with.




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

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LETRAS/LYRICS
And the hardest part
Was letting go, not taking part
Was the hardest part
And the strangest thing
Was waiting for that bell to ring
It was the strangest start
I could feel it go down
Bittersweet I could taste in my mouth
Silver lining the cloud
Oh and I
I wish that I could work it out
And the hardest part
Was letting go, not taking part
You really broke my heart, oh
And I tried to sing
But I couldn't think of anything
And that was the hardest part, oh
I could feel it go down
You left the sweetest taste in my mouth
You're silver lining the clouds
Oh and I
Oh and I
I wonder what it's all about
I wonder what it's all about
Everything I know is wrong
Everything I do, it's just comes undone
And everything is torn apart
Oh and it's the hardest part
That's the hardest part
Yeah that's the hardest part
That's the hardest part



All comments from YouTube:

@Cristian-gn4lm

Una de las canciones más infravaloradas de Coldplay.
Personalmente me parece de sus mejores canciones, transmite tantas sensaciones, es increíble...

@aarontavarez7891

si

@ingravitysoul

Completamente, es una de mis favoritas!!!!

@ingravitysoul

Al igual que Charlie Brown!!!

@angierosero3203

Pensé que era la única que lo pensaba. La amo

@ingravitysoul

@Angie Rosero La escucho a diarío

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@JordanChan-ui3vm

Still one of the best songs of Coldplay. From primary school and now l’m 22.😭😭😭😭

@mattantunez

Sameeee!!!

@dhitaastrilia6091

Same, n now im 32

@ykjdob

Queria ter conhecido essa música nessa época 😭

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