Anyone?:)

 

I've got a little bit but I couldn't understand most of the song:

 

He heard you could see a future

in a glass of water

...

...

Oh that's just the way it was,

and nothing could be better,

and nothing ever was.

Oh he said you could see a future,

inside a glass of water,

....

Son, don't ask,

neither how full or empty is your glass,

cling to the mast,

spend your whole life living in your past

and nowhere fast.

 

That is just the way it was,

...

the last line: just glasses of water

 

Is it just me or does it seem that the lyrics from the Glass Of Water picture have not all been included in the song?

Wow- I am impressed. I could not decipher very many lyrics at all from the video I watched! Maybe there is a clearer version out there by now...? Hmmm. Anyway, good job at figuring out that much already!

You picked up more that I was able to from it... It seems that its starts off---

 

There's a (somthing) a clown

and he's a friend of mine.

 

after "inside a glass of water" the first time I think he says "In riddles or (ripples) and the ryhmes"

 

 

Anyhow not sure about these... Love the vibe of the song! Another great b-side from Coldplay... Easily could have made a single on the album!

And I'm not even english! :D

I'll try to decipher some more...

He said 'I'm losing all the time'

...

...

He heard you could see a future

inside a glass of water

...

...

Oh that's just the way it was,

and nothing could be better,

and nothing ever was.

Oh he said you could see a future,

inside a glass of water,

...

...

Son, don't ask,

neither how full nor empty is your glass,

...

spend your whole life living in your past

and nowhere fast.

That is just the way it was,

 

 

[And I think the end is:]

 

And what I'll be drinking when we're done?

Just glasses of water

On the first part It's ..."the ripples and the rhymes"

and on the second......"the riddles and the rhymes

On the first part It's ..."the ripples and the rhymes"

and on the second......"the riddles and the rhymes

 

 

I concur...:smug:

Missing very first line but here's a stab at 2nd,3rd & 4th lines...

 

...He wrote me in a letter,

....he was a friend of mine.

 

He heard you could see your future, inside a glass of water, the ripples and the rhymes. He asked 'will I see heaven in mine?'

 

Oh that's just the way it was, and nothing could be better, and nothing ever was...."

 

...oh you said you could see the future, inside a glass of water, the riddles and the rhymes... ...he asked 'will I see heaven in mine'...ooooh,oooh,ooooh, he asked, neither half full nor empty.....

 

I'll post more as I have a listen but this vid above is missing the very first line I think and kids need pc for homework...darn rugrats getting in the way of really important stuff!

i think the very first line is 'Scared of losin' all the time'

 

(1,000th post!)

Updated:

 

Scared of losin' all the time

He wrote it in a letter?

He was a friend of mine

He heard you could see your future

Inside a glass of water

The ripples and the rhymes

He asked 'Will I see heaven in mine?'

 

Oh that is just the way it was,

and nothing could be better,

and nothing ever was.

Oh he said you could see a future,

inside a glass of water,

The riddles and the rhymes

He asked 'Will I see heaven in mine'

Ooooh, oooh, ooooh

 

Son, don't ask,

Neither how full nor empty is your glass,

Cling to the mast

Spend your whole life living in your past

Going nowhere fast

 

And that is just the way it was,

....

....

....

....

....

....

Ooooh, oooh, ooooh

 

Son, don't ask,

Neither how full nor empty is your glass,

Cling to the mast

Spend your whole life living in your past

Going nowhere fast

 

And what I'll be drinking when we're done

Just glasses of water

ooooh, nice job guys! i've been trying to work it out a bit myself (i also can't stop watching that video...so far i LOVE the song!). that's farther than i got!

 

i cannot WAIT to have the studio version of this.

i was unsure about the line in the refrain 'cling to the mast' but if you look on the artwork that came in the 'viva la vida' booklet those lyrics are clearly written there. so what we have for the refrain is definately 100% right. its just that 3rd verse we need to figure out...

Updated:

 

Scared of losin' all the time

He wrote it in a letter?

He was a friend of mine

He heard you could see your future

Inside a glass of water

The ripples and the rhymes

He asked 'Will I see heaven in mine?'

 

Oh that is just the way it was,

and nothing could be better,

and nothing ever was.

Oh he said you could see a future,

inside a glass of water,

The riddles and the rhymes

He asked 'Will I see heaven in mine'

Ooooh, oooh, ooooh

 

Son, don't ask,

Neither how full nor empty is your glass,

Cling to the mast

Spend your whole life living in your past

Going nowhere fast

 

And that is just the way it was,

....

....

....

....

....

....

Ooooh, oooh, ooooh

 

Son, don't ask,

Neither how full nor empty is your glass,

Cling to the mast

Spend your whole life living in your past

Going nowhere fast

 

And what I'll be drinking when we're done

Just glasses of water

Awesome job!

 

This song is nothing short of BRILLIANT! I can not wait for the Special Edition of this album with Prospekt's March included!

:dance:

Fantastic job :nice: thanks! ;)

You´re amazing! And the song is amazing, too! :kiss:

can't wait to hear this song

great lyrics!!!!Thanks!

The studio version has to be amazing.

Im dying to know all of these lyrics!!!!

 

Ive played this song on youtube more than anything Ive ever done on that site.

Where can i hear this? lol i feel so out of the loop :[

http://coldplay.com/video_gow.php

See below for possible tiny lyrical additions/changes ...

Updated

 

Scared of losin' all the time

He wrote it in a letter

He was a friend of mine

He heard you could see your future

Inside a glass of water

The ripples and the rhymes

He asked, 'Will I see heaven in mine?'

 

 

Oh that is just the way it was,

and nothing could be better,

and nothing ever was.

Oh he said you could see a future,

inside a glass of water,

The riddles and the rhymes

He asked 'Will I see heaven in mine'

Ooooh, oooh, ooooh ...

 

(I searched, twice,?)

Neither how (half)? full nor empty is your glass,

Cling to the mast

Spent your whole life living in your past

Went nowhere fast

 

 

And that is just the way it was,

(the hollowest of halos, is no halo because....?)

....The television said it best, the (something)....and the leaders..........

 

 

The stars in heaven tonight.

Ooooh, oooh, ooooh (I searched, twice.....?)

Neither how full nor empty is your glass,

Cling to the mast

Spend your whole life living in your past

Going nowhere fast

 

And what I'll be drinking when we're done

Just glasses of water

 

Anyone hearing something similar? or something different that makes better sense..I'd love it if we can fill in the missing pieces.....

Q: Is there any song these guys cant make absolutely perfect?

 

A: NO

The lyrics seem a bit airy fairy, wishy washy, a bit meh to me. But I like the music that goes with it. Will has some stomping bass drum action in this, which I like.