Poetry Wednesday- Song Lyrics

Poetry Wednesday- Song Lyrics

I often am told that people don't read poetry anymore. It just isn't true.
The mass production of music has brought poetry to everyone at an early age. It continues to be in the background of most peoples lives on a daily basis. I'm talking about the poetry of music lyrics. Young people in particular devour song lyrics. Just like when I was young- the more rebellious and antistatus quo the better. And who can get enough great love song lyrics.
Performance / Slam poetry is big. I think this is in response to the phenomena of the Rap and Hip-hop cultures-urban poetry. It's gritty, raw and unlike the stuff the parents listen to. Perfect.
So this poetry Wednesday, I bring you the lyrics of Coldplay.

WHITE SHADOWS

When I was a young boy I tried to listen
And I wanna feel like that
Little white shadows that sparkle and glisten
I'm part of a system plan
Do you ever feel like there's something missing?
Things you'll never understand
Little white shadows that blink in the distance
Part of a system plan

When all our fears are waking up
All the space they're taking up
I said I cannot hear you, you're breaking up

Ohhhh...

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 mean it
When you find that you keep it
In a permanent state
A permanent state

When I was a young boy
I tried to listen
I don't think I'll ever feel like that

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

When all our fears are waking up
And all the space, they're taking up
I said I cannot hear you, you're breaking up

Maybe you get what you wanted
Maybe you'll stumble 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
When you find that you keep it
In a permanent state
A permanent state

I swear I'm only seeing faces
Tired of the human races
Oh, answer now is what I need...

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