Speed of Sound Lyrics

Lyric discussion by niftyspark 

Cover art for Speed of Sound lyrics by Coldplay

it's a lovely song, clearly about things that can't be methodically created. first verse is about being stuck, wanting to finish the climb, to be let into inspiration.

second verse is about looking up and finding that the universe is providing it for you.

the third verse is a bit confusing, but to me, it's the opposite side. all those signs that you can't read and the lights that you can't see. if you try to methodically create something, it's sometimes impossible.

the chorus of course, is the moment when an idea just springs into your head, fully made. when noise and sound come together to make (in his case) a song, and it's as unbelievable and spontaneous as birds from the underground, and if you've never experienced it, you couldn't understand.

i love this man's lyrics...they're very profound, yet right there, accessible to anyone.

I like your theory, but you can't see music, so maybe even he doesn't understand what this song is about?