High Speed

Coldplay

Can anybody fly this thing
Before my head explodes
Or my head starts to ring

We've been living life
Inside a bubble
We've been living life
Inside a bubble

Confidence in you
Is confidence in me
Is confidence in high speed

Can anybody stop this thing
Before my head explodes
Or my head starts to ring

We've been living life
Inside a bubble
We've been living life
Inside a bubble

Confidence in you
Is confidence in me
Is confidence in high speed

High speed
High speed

High speed you on
High speed you on
High speed you on
High speed you on


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High Speed Lyrics as written by Guy Rupert Berryman Christopher Anthony John Martin

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  • +4
    General CommentThis is Coldplay at it's finest. I see the song as a life spun out of control. Whether it's alcohol/drugs or gambling or a problematic relationship, when he's begging "can anybody fly this thing" I hear him asking for help in the situation. I was going through some early stages of drug addiction and coming into my early teen years wondering if anybody "could fly this thing" as in deal with my parents, pass 10th grade and still party. But i had the naivity and youthful confidence to take it on at a high speed. Make sense? it fit that time of my life beautifully, I used to get very high and just sit there with my headphones on full blast. haha. good times
    trickynickyon August 07, 2007   Link
  • +3
    General CommentEven though I'm sure this is not the real intent of the song.
    To me, it feels like my situation.
    I've never lived anywhere except this same city.
    In the same area.
    With my mom.
    I'm 17.
    People expect a lot of me.
    They're really confident that I'm going to make something of myself.
    But I'm scared.
    I am stuck between two options.
    Going to a college in my state for science.
    Or going to New York for dance.

    I don't know.
    Maybe it's just me.
    But I feel like it fits.
    dannykjacksonon May 12, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Commentthis song is about a person being in love, but theyre not exactly sure how they feel about it. the "bubble" represents the delicate relationship that could "burst" at any time. even despite uneasy feelings the relationship continues because of trust. much like you trust people not tohurt you by driving at high speeds, the subject trusts that his love wont hurt him
    soulflakeon November 12, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General CommentI love this song not only for the lyrics but for the effects also. The base line that guy provides at the end of the song combined with the edgy plane motor like sounds. This song is about how sometimes life moves to fast and u dnt even knw it because ur living in a shell not being open to anything. That's wat "we've been living life inside a bubble means. And where chris says "can any1 fly this thing" is where he's asking if anyone feels the same way he does about how fast life is goin and does anyone know how to deal with it. But the climax or message of the song is in the chorus "confidence in high speed" it means don't take the high speed of life as something bad take as ur doing so well in life that its just passing by every single day
    Muziq23on October 09, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General CommentMy favourite track on the 'Parachutes' album. Simple lyrics, but the laid-back guitar and Chris Martin's vocals are really nice. Very easy to fall into this song :-)
    smellycaton January 29, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Commentgr8 song,the best with shiver,yellow.And i can play it on guitar :-)
    spearoon April 28, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThis song is about how we can feel so insecure on relationships, if you trust the person you're seeing at the time, you can trust yourself on an intense relationship.
    sofi_aon July 30, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThe importance of trust, very simply put in both the lyrics and explaination.
    massofcloudson August 25, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti think it's about a relationship that's moving to fast. they suround themselves with eachother and don't know what to do next.
    guidosrevengeon August 31, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Commentlove the swirling descending guitars....
    showbizkittenon April 28, 2003   Link

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