How long before I get in
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
Up on the side of this mountain of mine
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 had 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
A 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 had 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
Oh, when you see it then you'll understand
All those signs I knew what they meant,
Some things you can invent
Some get made and some get sent ooh-ooh
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
Oh, when you see it then you'll understand.
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Review about Speed Of Sound Speed of Sound | Reviewer: Analisa | 11/14/09
This is probably one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.
My interpretation of this song is simply: God. I happen to be a very skeptical, Agnostic young person, and I've completely lost my faith in all things a while back. But this song is proof, to me, that there is something so beautiful, and far greater in this world than I could ever imagine. And I think this song is almost on the spot to describing the "magic" in this world.
I am writing a book at Goddard College right now about ADHD and my phillosophy of what it is and how it feels and this song is the music that inspired and made me realize what ADHD really was inside and out of me and this song in the abstract way which my mind thinks is the theme song to everything I wish to express about it. It has inspired the change in my life which through my book "A Different Human Design" I am going to try to carry on the understanding and inspiration this song gave me.
Meaning of "Speed of Sound" chorus | Reviewer: Steve | 10/25/08
What a beautifully written song. Growing up at the age of 43, the chorus, to me, means "the birds" (people, messages, insights, God (whatever that is), so many different things are "flying at" me "at the speed of sound to show" me "where it all began" (meaning where my life-long struggles began). I'm starting to "see those birds" and "understand". It's like an incredible acid trip, but only 100 times better. Thank you God for giving these musicians the gift of love.
This IS a great song, as are all Cold Play's songs. I heard some criticizing of them, but mostly from shallow children who just don't get them... as for the interpretation; I can't remember the artist, but one singer/songwriter said: as for it's meaning, I woiuld prefer to leave that up to the interpretation of the listener... so, it can and will have a different meaning for everyone; it just depends where your heart and/or mind is, at the moment! So, while we all may have a different interpretation of the song, none of us are wrong, and in that the artist hits a home run!
But this is definitely a great group! Is there Anyone else out there who absolutely loves Cold Play, and Collective Soul both?
excellent | Reviewer: john | 1/15/08
superb melody. How this group knocks out melody on melody is anyones business. The minority of their albums is useless instead of the majority in others.. Really talented.
It is indeed a pretty song, though I find it strange some find it uplifting or want to dance to it. I find it very depressing. Not in a "cut myself" sort of way, but more like a "nostalgic wish for the past" kind of way.
Then again, that's the cool thing about music in general. Each person brings their own unique experiences to the table, and so the notes will hit everyone's ears differently, depending on who you are.
Speed Of Sound | Reviewer: April | 6/21/07
This song is inspirational. Its a great comeback for them, I am a huge fan, but out of all thier songs i Love Fix You the most.
I really love this song...
Thanks to coldplay for their beautiful sound!
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Nice song | Reviewer: Daniel | 5/30/07
I really like this song. The verse is really stunning, thinking of both the lyrics and melodies. However, I really got tired of the chorus after listening to it two times. So, unfortunately, I can't listen to this song more - the chorus simply ruins the rest of the song for me.
cold play | Reviewer: Loli | 2/13/07
i'm loli a huge fan from argentina, and i'm really looking foward on your arrival to argentina. At this very moment i'm lisening to your X&Y album, i think its great. My favourite songs are:
Fix you
Talk
speed of sound
the hardest part
SWALLOWED IN THE SEA
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