Clouds – English Lyrics

• By: Zach Sobiech
• Album: Fix Me Up

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the gentle rhythms and heartfelt English lyrics of 'Clouds.' This song is a beautiful way to learn how to express deep emotions, gratitude, and legacy through simple yet powerful vocabulary and sincere storytelling.

[English]

(gentle music)

(gentle upbeat music)

♪ I fell down, down, down ♪

♪ Into this dark and lonely hole ♪

♪ There was no one there to care about me, anymore ♪

♪ And I needed a way to climb and grab a hold of the edge ♪

♪ You were sitting there, holding a rope ♪

♪ And we'll go up, up, up ♪

♪ But I'll fly a little higher ♪

♪ Go up in the clouds because the view's a little nicer ♪

♪ Up here, my dear ♪

♪ It won't be long now, it won't be long now ♪

♪ When we get back on land ♪

♪ Well I'll never get my chance ♪

♪ Be ready to live ♪

♪ And it'll be ripped right out of my hands ♪

♪ And maybe someday, we'll take a little ride ♪

♪ We'll go up, up, up and everything will be just fine ♪

♪ We'll go up, up, up ♪

♪ But I'll fly a little higher ♪

♪ Go up in the clouds because the view's a little nicer ♪

♪ Up here, my dear ♪

♪ It won't be long now, it won't be long now ♪

♪ If only ♪

♪ I had a little bit more time ♪

♪ If only ♪

♪ I had a little bit more time with you ♪

♪ We could go up, up, up ♪

♪ And take that little ride ♪

♪ We'll sit there holding hands ♪

♪ And everything would be just right ♪

♪ And maybe someday, I'll see you again ♪

♪ We'll float up in the clouds and we'll never see the end ♪

♪ We'll go up, up, up ♪

♪ But I'll fly a little higher ♪

♪ Go up in the clouds because the view's a little nicer ♪

♪ Up here, my dear ♪

♪ It won't be long now, it won't be long now ♪

(gentle music)

(lively music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
climb /klaɪm/ A2	verb - to go up toward the top of something
grab /ɡræb/ B1	verb - to take hold of something suddenly or roughly
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
rope /roʊp/ A2	noun - a length of thick strong cord
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - what can be seen from a particular place
nicer /ˈnaɪsər/ A1	adjective - more pleasant, agreeable, or kind
land /lænd/ A2	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
ripped /rɪpt/ B2	verb - to pull or tear something apart forcefully
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - a journey in a vehicle or on an animal
float /floʊt/ B1	verb - to rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid or in the air

Key Grammar Structures

• There was no one there to care about me, anymore

  ➔ Existential 'There was' with an infinitive clause

  ➔ We use "there was" to indicate existence in the past, followed by an infinitive ("to care") to describe the purpose or action related to the noun.

• I'll never get my chance

  ➔ Future Simple tense with adverb placement

  ➔ The adverb "never" is placed between the auxiliary "will" and the main verb "get" to emphasize the negation of the future action.

• If only I had a little bit more time

  ➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical/Wish structure)

  ➔ "If only" is used to express a strong wish. It is followed by the past tense "had" to indicate a hypothetical or unreal situation in the present.

• We could go up, up, up

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for possibility/ability

  ➔ The modal verb "could" is used here to suggest a potential action or a hypothetical capability.

• Everything would be just right

  ➔ Conditional 'would' to describe a projected result

  ➔ "Would" is used here to depict what the speaker imagines as the outcome of the situation described earlier in the song.

• And maybe someday, I'll see you again

  ➔ Adverb of time and future prediction

  ➔ "Someday" is an adverb referring to an indefinite time in the future, often used when expressing hopes or possibilities.

• It won't be long now

  ➔ Future negative contraction

  ➔ "Won't" is the contraction of "will not". It is used to speak about the near future, indicating that an event is approaching quickly.

• I fell down, down, down

  ➔ Past simple tense with phrasal verb

  ➔ The verb "fell" is the past tense of "fall". Combined with "down", it forms a phrasal verb describing a downward movement.