Dorle Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I`m confused of the title. whats the meaning of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 ask lucy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akasapple Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 strowberry is a swing's colour. i think .i'm not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 its a metaphor for happiness and warm summer days or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsu Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 It's a metaphor for the perfect moment with your children, in the park on a bright summer's day, and it's beautiful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Someone has given the title of a blog "Strawberry Swing": If I might say so myself, my berry-heaven trifle was pure perfection for the taste buds. Berries and vanilla sponge cake and custard and berry sauces and jelly. Perfect combination. http://themeanderingthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/06/strawberry-swing.html Apparently this is a Strawberry Swing: I somehow don't think Coldplay are singing about a cake though... But I may be wrong :P This looks like an actual Strawberry Swing though: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorle Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Ok. i see that strawberry swing is a perfect moment. But i dont get the sense of sitting on the strawberry swing or talking under the SS or walking up to SS.:\ They were sitting They were sitting on the strawberry swing Every moment was so precious They were sitting They were talking under strawberry swing Everybody was for fighting Wouldn't wanna waste a thing Cold, cold water bring me round Now my feet won't touch the ground Cold, cold water what ya say? When it's such… It's such a perfect day It's such a perfect day I remember We were walking up to strawberry swing I can't wait until the morning Wouldn't wanna change a thing People moving all the time Inside a perfectly straight line Don't you wanna curve away? When it's such… It's such a perfect day It's such a perfect day Now the sky could be blue I don't mind Without you it's a waste of time Could be blue I don’t mind Without you it’s a waste of time Could be blue, could be grey without you I’m just miles away could be blue I don’t mind Without you it’s a waste of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisin Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 It's a metaphor for the perfect moment with your children, in the park on a bright summer's day, and it's beautiful :) Agreed! It just gives me the feeling that the four of them (Chris, Gwyneth; Apple and Moses) were walking in a park on a warm summer's day and they saw a red swing and one of the children said "look at the strawberry swing, daddy" or something like that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 same here, I love the name...it just does bring a brilliant metaphor of a perfect moment in the sun...it's amazing how a song can make you feel sooooooooooo good though, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mygdalom Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 YES! I hear it again and again and again, it recharges me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REManic Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Could there be a connection between that and Strawberry Fields Forever?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 I can't help imagining a small cosy caffe bar located up on Violet Hill :lol: ''They were sitting They were sitting in the strawberry swing '' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devzors Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Reminds me of stopping to appreciate a beautiful day and/or make everyday interesting. In some interview or article with Chris Martin I remember him talking about how he likes to make every day amazing. As a whole, the song perplexes me, but I can't help feeling amazing with the "afro-pop" guitar and upbeat mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romy_arg Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Mmmmmm i have read all that you've said guys.. but I still can't find a exactly meaning... i translate all Viva la Vida songs to spanish yesterday.. nad the only one that i couldn't finish was Strawberry Swing.. i mean i can't find it an explication in spanish.. help please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 i would...but i'm not Spanish!, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsu Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Mmmmmm i have read all that you've said guys.. but I still can't find a exactly meaning... i translate all Viva la Vida songs to spanish yesterday.. nad the only one that i couldn't finish was Strawberry Swing.. i mean i can't find it an explication in spanish.. help please! I don't think we can ever find an exact meaning, all we can do is speculate. The problem in translating is that we don't know if Strawberry Swing is a particular swing in a park, or the name or nickname of a place (shop, restaurant etc etc). If it's a real place name like Violet Hill then you wouldn't need to translate it - why not go with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ^ Because it's not written with capital letters; it couldn't be a place like Violet Hill, which actually exists. I'm thinking it's an actual swing because the song talks about being sit on a swing, and 'strawberry' sometimes aludes to the colour of the fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsu Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ^ Because it's not written with capital letters; it couldn't be a place like Violet Hill, which actually exists. I'm thinking it's an actual swing because the song talks about being sit on a swing, and 'strawberry' sometimes aludes to the colour of the fruit. Well, it's written on my CD with capital letters...? And Chris sings 'to Strawberry Swing' (with no 'the') which sounds more like a place name (or nickname) than a description of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I have the lyrics (supposedly the original ones) and it's not written with capitals... if you have the booklet with the lyrics like that then it must be like you say. The first time it says 'they were sitting on the strawberry swing' but now that you mention, afterwards it is used like a proper name:thinking: OK, I'm officialy confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Post the lyrics please :lol: I have it but it doesn't look like it's from the booklet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Before the album came out I thought Strawberry Swing was gonna be a dance that went with the song. LOL, I thought they would go all Soulja Boy on us!:laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyria Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I miss my BABY!!! (my CAT)....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxx0722 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Cold, cold water bring me round Now my feet won't touch the ground Cold, cold water what ya say? For some reason whenever I hear these lines I think of chris lying on the ground being splashed with cold water and waking up being delirious. For me this is what the song is about. Waking up and realizing that the world can be a beautiful place, especially when your in the company of loved ones. Just some thoughts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romy_arg Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I don't think we can ever find an exact meaning, all we can do is speculate. The problem in translating is that we don't know if Strawberry Swing is a particular swing in a park, or the name or nickname of a place (shop, restaurant etc etc). If it's a real place name like Violet Hill then you wouldn't need to translate it - why not go with that? yes you're right.. but Is there something (a strawberry swing) where you can walk up to, or sitting on it..? mmm :thinking: I have to figure that out! I MUST! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsu Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I have the lyrics (supposedly the original ones) and it's not written with capitals... if you have the booklet with the lyrics like that then it must be like you say. The first time it says 'they were sitting on the strawberry swing' but now that you mention, afterwards it is used like a proper name:thinking: OK, I'm officialy confused Where did you get your lyrics from, DeeDee? If they're from Japan then please trust me, there's nothing official there about capitalisation or spelling or anything really (though it might be pretty close)!! If it's from another place - especially from any English-speaking countries, please share!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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