Speed of Sound
Promiseland ft. Coldplay Lyrics
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Before it starts, before I begin?
How long before you decide?
Before I know what it feels like?
Where to, where do I go?
If you never try, then you'll never know
How long do I have to climb
Look up, I look up at night
Planets are moving at the speed of light
Climb up, up in the trees
Every chance that you get
Is a chance you seize
How long am I gonna stand
With my head stuck under the sand?
I'll start before I can stop
Before I see things the right way up
All that noise, and all that sound
All those places I got found
And birds go flying at the speed of sound
To show you how it all began
Birds came flying from the underground
If you could see it then you'd understand
Ideas that you'll never find
All the inventors could never design
The buildings that you put up
Japan and China all lit up
The sign that I couldn't read
Or a light that I couldn't see
Some things you have to believe
But others are puzzles, puzzling me
All that noise, and all that sound
All those places I got found
And birds go flying at the speed of sound
To show you how it all began
Birds came flying from the underground
If you could see it then you'd understand
Ah, when you see it then you'll understand
All those signs, I knew what they meant
Some things you can invent
And some get made, and some get sent
Ooh
Birds go flying at the speed of sound
To show you how it all began
Birds came flying from the underground
If you could see it then you'd understand
Ah, when you see it then you'll understand
The song "Speed of Sound" is an introspective and reflective piece about taking risks, not being afraid to try new things, and the beauty and wonder that exists in the world around us. The lyrics focus on the idea of taking action and moving forward with life, rather than letting opportunities pass us by. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer wonders how long they will have to wait before they can start to experience life and everything it has to offer.
The singer then goes on to contemplate the idea of trying new things and taking risks. They ask, "where to, where do I go?" and suggest that if they never try, they'll never know. The chorus repeats the idea that life is moving quickly, almost at the speed of light, and that we must seize every opportunity that comes our way. The image of birds flying at the speed of sound is used to show the beauty and complexity of the natural world.
The song also explores the idea that some things in life will always be a mystery, that there will always be puzzles to solve and things to believe in. The lines "Some things you have to believe, but others are puzzles, puzzling me" show the depth of the singer's curiosity and wonder about the world around them.
Overall, "Speed of Sound" is a deeply introspective and reflective song about the beauty and complexity of life, and the importance of taking risks and seizing every opportunity that comes our way.
Line by Line Meaning
How long before I get in?
Before it starts, before I begin?
How long until I am allowed to start and experience this?
How long before you decide?
Before I know what it feels like?
How long until you make a decision and I can understand the emotions involved?
Where to, where do I go?
If you never try, then you'll never know
What are my options? You won't know unless you try.
How long do I have to climb
Up on the side of this mountain of mine?
How much effort do I need to put in to achieve my goals?
Look up, I look up at night
Planets are moving at the speed of light
Take a step back and observe the world, time is fleeting.
Climb up, up in the trees
Every chance that you get
Is a chance you seize
Take every opportunity to achieve your goals.
How long am I gonna stand
With my head stuck under the sand?
I'll start before I can stop
Before I see things the right way up
I won't let my fears hold me back, I'll keep moving forward.
All that noise, and all that sound
All those places I got found
And birds go flying at the speed of sound
To show you how it all began
Birds came flying from the underground
If you could see it then you'd understand
Life is full of distractions, but if you focus and pay attention, you can learn valuable lessons.
Ideas that you'll never find
All the inventors could never design
The buildings that you put up
Japan and China all lit up
The sign that I couldn't read
Or a light that I couldn't see
Some things you have to believe
But others are puzzles, puzzling me
The world is full of amazing things that cannot be explained or replicated, it is up to us to appreciate and believe in them.
All those signs, I knew what they meant
Some things you can invent
And some get made, and some get sent
Ooh
Birds go flying at the speed of sound
To show you how it all began
Birds came flying from the underground
If you could see it then you'd understand
Ah, when you see it then you'll understand
Some things can be created, some are discovered, and some are just meant to be. Keep exploring and learning, and eventually you will understand.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Guy Rupert Berryman, William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Jonathan Mark Buckland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tanya Johnson
Thank you! The intro and exit music is the intro to a song by the band Nightwish. the sang is Amaranth by Nightwish. <3 Its a very nice song. ps. you're german? I'm in a german class now. Not a huge fan of my teacher but i love the language <3
Ipakoh
its awesome! and whats that sound at the ending after the song? what name is it? ps: sorry for bad englisch i'm german xD
Affinity
I love that song!!!...xP And some of that pics are awesome...:D Hmmmm...maybe isn't too late to make a visit to DeviantArt =]... Nice...5/5...