Twisted Logic
Coldplay (by f@riz rec.) Lyrics
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To see for the first time
It opened them up
And tonight, rivers will run dry
But not for the first time
Rivers will run
Hundreds of years in the future
Looking for life on Earth
Don't fight for the wrong side
Say what you feel like
Say how you feel
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go
Created, then drilled and invaded
If somebody made it
Someone will mess it up
And you are not wrong to
Ask who does this belong to?
It belongs to all of us
You'll go backwards, again
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, again
You'll go forwards
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards, again
You'll go backwards, but then
You'll go forwards
"Twisted Logic" by Coldplay is a reflective song that contemplates the paradoxical nature of the world we live in. The singer marvels at the beauty of nature and the sheer power of the elements, symbolized by the opening up of his eyes by sunlight. However, he is also aware that nature can be cruel and unforgiving, and that rivers will sometimes run dry. This sets the tone for the song's main message, which is that life is full of contradictions and that we must learn to navigate them.
The song goes on to suggest that our technological progress may lead us to seek out other forms of life, but also warns that we must be careful not to use our power for the wrong reasons. The singer urges us to speak our minds and be true to ourselves, even if it means going against the tide. The final verse acknowledges that human beings have the capacity for both greatness and destruction, and that it is up to us to decide which path we choose.
Overall, "Twisted Logic" is a reflective song about the complexities of life, reminding us to stay true to ourselves and to make wise choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunlight, opened up my eyes
The sun rising made me begin to see things more clearly
To see for the first time
To see things as they really are
And tonight, rivers will run dry
There will be a drought tonight
But not for the first time
It has happened before
Rivers will run
The rivers will dry up completely
Hundreds of years in the future
A long time from now
There could be computers
Machines may have advanced to the point where they are looking for life on Earth
Looking for life on Earth
Trying to find living beings on the planet
Don't fight for the wrong side
Do what is right and just
Say what you feel like
Express your true thoughts and feelings
Say how you feel
Share what is really going on inside
You'll go backwards, but then
You may fall behind, but
You'll go forwards, again
You will catch up and move ahead once more
Created, then drilled and invaded
Things are often created or built, then destroyed or taken over
If somebody made it
If a person constructed or produced it
Someone will mess it up
Someone else will ruin it or break it
And you are not wrong to
It is right to
Ask who does this belong to?
Question who has ownership of this thing or idea
It belongs to all of us
We all have a stake in it and a responsibility to care for it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION
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