White Shadows
White Shadows

Coldplay - White Shadows Lyrics

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White Shadows Lyrics

When I was a young boy I tried to listen
And I wanna feel like that
Little white shadows, blink and miss them
Part of a system I am

If you ever feel like something's missing?
Things you'll never understand
Little white shadows, sparkle and glisten
Part of a system plan

All this noise, I'm waking up
All the space I'm taking up
All this sound is breaking up

Oh

Maybe you get what you wanted
Maybe you stumbled upon it
Everything you ever wanted
In a permanent state

Maybe you'll know when you see it
Maybe if you say it, you'll mean it
And when you find it, you keep it
In a permanent state
A permanent state

When I was a young boy
I tried to listen
Don't you wanna feel like that?

We're part of the human race and
All of the stars and the outer space
We're part of the system plan

All this noise, I'm waking up
And all the space, I'm taking up
I said I cannot hear you, you're breaking up

Oh

Maybe you get what you wanted
Maybe you stumbled upon it
Everything you ever wanted
In a permanent state

Maybe you'll know when you see it
Maybe if you say it, you'll mean it
And when you find it, you keep it
In a permanent state
A permanent state

Swim out on a sea of faces
The tide of the human races
An answer now is what I need

See it in a new sun rising
See it break on your horizon
Oh, come on love, stay with me

Writer(s): Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'White Shadows' by Coldplay?

    The lyrics for 'White Shadows' were written by all four members of Coldplay: Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, and Will Champion.

  2. What album features the song 'White Shadows'?

    'White Shadows' is featured on Coldplay's third studio album titled 'X&Y'. The album was released on June 6, 2005, in the United Kingdom and a day later in the United States.

  3. What are some of the themes explored in 'White Shadows'?

    'White Shadows' touches on themes of existential reflection and searching for meaning. The lyrics suggest a longing to understand one's place within the broader system or plan and convey feelings associated with youth and nostalgia.

  4. How did 'X&Y', the album containing 'White Shadows', perform commercially?

    'X&Y' was a significant commercial success. It reached number one in 32 countries and was the best-selling album worldwide in 2005. By December 2012, it had sold over 13 million units globally.

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