Are you missing something?
Looking for something?
Tired of everything
Searching and struggling
Are you worried about it?
Do you wanna talk about it?
Oh You're gonna get it right some time

There's so much to be scared of
And not much to make sense of
Are you running in a circle?
You can't be too careful
And you can't relate it
'Cause it's complicated
Oh You're gonna get it right some time
You're gonna get it right some time

It's how you see the world
How many times can you see?
You can't believe what you learn

It's how you see the world
Don't you worry yourself
Your not gonna get hurt

Oh

Is there something missing?
There's nobody listening
Are you scared of what you don't know?
don't wanna end up on your own?
You need conversation
And information

Oh

Gonna get it right sometimes
You just wanna get it right sometimes

It's how you see the world
How many times have you heard?
You can't believe a word

It's how you see the world
Don't you worry yourself
'Cause nobody can learn

Oh
Oh
Oh

That's how you see the world
That's how you see the world



Lyrics submitted by KiBa283, edited by Mellow_Harsher

Track duration: 04:04

"How You See the World" as written by Guy Rupert Berryman, William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Jonathan Mark Buckland

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:The lyrics are posted incorrectly.

    It should be "You're not gonna get hurt" instead of "You're not gonna get help" and on the last verse it should be "Are you scared of what you don't know?" NOT "Are you scared but you don't moan"

    Other than that, these lyrics along with so many other coldplay songs nail how i feel sometimes. Well done gentlemen!
    Flag qtpi01on November 04, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion:This song is good.
    Flag daBigdudeon April 19, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I think he's saying you can't learn everything from a book- all the numbers and equations in the world will never tell us how to live a fulfilling life. "You can't believe what you learn," i.e., the best way to learn is to just live and figure things out for yourself through experience.
    Flag neotemplaron June 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:why does every song HAVE to be about jesus...lol.
    Flag black_mariaon March 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Have you noticed that a lot of songs on x&y use "you"?
    Flag rock001on October 04, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I really wish I had this version of the song... I have the politcal version. :( I'd rather have this one.
    Flag Purifiedxon September 10, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I also had the opportunity to hear this song sung live, although they played version two.
    Flag TheSOADGirlon April 30, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i saw them perform this song and i was so proud to be a fan who actually new what song it was rather than being a band-wagoner. i really love this song. The lyrics are amazing and it makes you look at life from a persepective and makes you realize how you actually percieve things.
    Flag Forever-Poshon March 21, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:When life becomes almost like an illusion to you, it takes a lot for you place yourself back in reality. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite Coldplay songs ever. It boggles my mind that they didn't release it on X&Y. However, there is something intimate about keeping it a rather unknown song. I'm currently going through a hard time in my life, and just listening to this song keeps the flame going. It's as if Chris is singing this song specifically to the listener, helping them track down exactly what is causing these feelings.

    This song, along with most other Coldplay songs, is psychologically healing.
    Flag TheSOADGirlon December 18, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Absolutely amazing lyrics, at the moment really fitting for my state of mind.

    I would say this song is pretty self explanatory, you can't quite put your finger on what's bothering you, why you feel the way you do, but you will be assured.

    Probably the wrong meaning, its the way I see it though. When I first heard the song the lyrics just made my ears prick, they are so amazing, by far one of the best Coldplay songs :)
    Flag LillyDarkoon September 17, 2005   Link

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