Ladder to the Sun

This song needs more comments, as it is one of my favorite songs by Coldplay. The only version I found is a recording from a concert, it isn't very clear compared to songs you'll find on an album (Yes, it was downloaded, I'm awaiting an album release). Still, if you ever get a chance to listen to this song, by all means check it out, it's really, REALLY good.

i love this song..and i agree...it needs come comments...i'm really glad u guys like it too... "Cause you're not just anyone You're a ladder to the sun" I love those lines...no one ever wrote that for me!...oh well...

i love this song..and i agree...it needs come comments...i'm really glad u guys like it too... "Cause you're not just anyone You're a ladder to the sun" I love those lines...no one ever wrote that for me!...oh well...

Amazing song, I hope a studio version is released soon. Amazing.

yes amazing song! been waiting for a recorded version of it since i heard them play it live during their rush of blood to the head winter tour.

This is in my top three Coldplay songs along with Fix You and Politik. I found it interesting that they mention a ladder to the sun in Talk:

So you take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You can climb a ladder up to the sun Or a write a song nobody has sung or do Something that’s never been done, do Something that’s never been done

I wonder if there's a connection between the two songs.

"I can run my courses Opposing forces And oh man I just..."

Has to be:

"I can run my courses and Opposing forces And oh man are just mortals"

Such a good way to describe the love between man and woman. I also can see in my life that the girl of my dreams is a ladder to the sun... to daylight. light and love. Back to the source.

This should have been on X & Y - Talk wasn't nearly as good as this piece. I'd say it's one of my all-time favorite coldplay songs.

I agree with most of you, it is one of their best, and should have booted off one of the more dull songs off X&Y. This song is so pure and honest...it really captures what it's like (to me) to be so thankful and devoted to a person you're in love with. I always thought it was 'Oh don't take me, baby, grab me.' But I don't think it is...it might be '\oh no take me'...

Tis interesting that this beautiful imagery of being a ladder to the sun infers that they're going to burn you to a crisp.
I have no doubt its said in a loving way, but yeah, just a thought.

When he's saying "I had it all and I risked it all".... could that be inferring he risked everything good he already had (friendship or such that he had with this woman) to further their relationship? That he risked that pain in being burnt by soemthing so bright and wonderful, and also losing their friendship/what they had before?