Black Clouds
●Papa Roach Lyrics
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These black clouds following me
So I look for signs of light
But rarely I see them
I return to my shelter
And I crawl in a bottle
I'm losing my will for this
So over emotional
Black clouds
They rain down
But they can't kill the sun
Confession
Of depression
This life I'm second-guessing
Like ashes
To ashes
I always seem to fall down
I'm tired
Of running
It's time to face my demons
Confession
Of depression
This life I'm second-guessing
My emotions are storming
And tears fall just like rain
Pain strikes like lightning
Despair is becoming my friend
I return to my shelter
And I crawl in a bottle
I'm losing my will for this
So over emotional
Black clouds
They rain down
But they can't kill the sun
Confession
Of depression
This life I'm second-guessing
Like ashes
To ashes
I always seem to fall down
I'm tired
Of running
It's time to face my demons
Confession
Of depression
This life I'm second-guessing
Black clouds
They rain down
But they can't kill the sun
Inside
Still looking for signs of light
These black clouds keep following me
I return to my shelter
And I crawl in a bottle
Black clouds
They rain down
But they can't kill the sun
Confession
Of depression
This life I'm second-guessing
Like ashes
To ashes
I always seem to fall down
I'm pushing
Myself to
A point of self destruction
Confession
Of depression
This life I'm second-guessing
I'm tired
Of running
It's time to face my demons
Confession
Of depression
This life I'm second-guessing
Black clouds
They rain down
But they can't kill the son
Inside
“Black Clouds” by Papa Roach is a song that deals with depression and the feeling of being trapped under “black clouds”. The lyrics speak of someone who is struggling to feel positive in their life, and instead sees a constant storm of negative emotions and experiences. The singer continues to look for signs of hope and light, but is met with disappointment time and time again. As a result, they turn to alcohol as a form of escape, but it only further exacerbates their feelings of helplessness and despair.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase “black clouds” to represent the feeling of being trapped and weighed down by negative thoughts and emotions. They are unable to escape this cycle of despair and continue to fall down, much like ashes to ashes. The lyrics do offer a glimmer of hope in the repeated line “they can’t kill the sun”, suggesting that even in the darkest of times, there is still a source of light to be found.
Overall, “Black Clouds” is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to the universal experience of struggling with mental health issues. The imagery of black clouds and rain creates a sense of heaviness and suffocation, perfectly capturing the feeling of being weighed down by one’s own thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
This is making me crazy
The situation I'm in is causing me to lose my mind
These black clouds following me
I'm constantly plagued by dark, negative thoughts and feelings
So I look for signs of light
I try to find something positive to hold on to
But rarely I see them
Unfortunately, it's difficult for me to find optimism in my circumstances
I return to my shelter
I retreat to my safe place
And I crawl in a bottle
I drink to numb myself from these emotions
I'm losing my will for this
I'm losing motivation to keep fighting for a better life
So over emotional
I'm overwhelmed by my feelings
Black clouds
My dark thoughts and emotions
They rain down
They relentlessly pour over me
But they can't kill the sun
However, I know that eventually the light will shine through and things will get better
Confession
Admitting to myself and others
Of depression
That I'm dealing with a depressive state
This life I'm second-guessing
I'm questioning the decisions and choices I've made in my life
Like ashes
My life feels like it's crumbling away
To ashes
I know that eventually everything will be gone
I always seem to fall down
I constantly feel like I'm tripping and falling in life
I'm tired
I'm exhausted
Of running
I'm tired of trying to escape my issues
It's time to face my demons
I need to confront the issues that are tormenting me
Inside, still looking for signs of light
Even though I'm struggling, I'm still searching for hope
These black clouds keep following me
My negative thoughts and feelings are still present with me
I'm pushing myself to a point of self destruction
I'm continuously harming myself by avoiding my issues and bottling up my emotions
Black clouds
My depression and negative emotions
But they can't kill the sun
However, I know that eventually the darkness will pass and the light will shine once again
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID BUCKNER, JACOBY SHADDIX, JERRY HORTON, TOBIN ESPERANCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miltoncrux
Lyrics
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world
We were out on a date in my daddy's car
We hadn't driven very far
There in the road, straight ahead
A car was stalled, the engine was dead
I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right
I'll never forget, the sound that night
The screamin' tires, the bustin' glass
The painful scream, that I heard last
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world
When I woke up, the rain was pourin' down
There were people standing all around
Something warm flowin' through my eyes
But somehow I found my baby that night
I lifted her head, she looked at me and said
"Hold me darling, just a little while"
I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss
I found the love, that I knew I had missed
And now she's gone, even though I hold her tight
I lost my love, my life that night
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world
@whereseveryonegoing.
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.
We were out on a date in my daddy's car
We hadn't driven very far
There in the road, up straight ahead
A car was stalled, the engine was dead
I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right
I'll never forget the sound that night
The screamin' tires, the bustin' glass
The painful scream that I heard last.
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.
When I woke up, the rain was pourin' down
There were people standing all around
Something warm runnin' in my eyes
But somehow I found my baby that night
I lifted her head, she looked at me and said
"Hold me darling just a little while."
I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss
I found the love that I knew I would miss
But now she's gone, even though I hold her tight
I lost my love, my life that night.
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.
Oh, oh
Edit: to anyone who thinks this is a copy and paste this is my genuine effort please enjoy
@calebhutchison8891
This songs hits me a personal level. Years ago I was in an accident with my friends. I was driving so there lives were my responsibility. Two of my friends died , but by the grace of God the paramedics brought one of my friends back. This happened August 19, 1998 when I was 17 and not a day goes by that I wish I could have taken my friend's place that passed away. I am 38 now and I finally can take some minuscule form of comfort knowing that the accident didn't involve any negligence on my part. The first time I heard this song was at a party thrown for me and my friends. The song came on the radio randomly. The next thing I remember was being in a bedroom with a bunch of friends crying over me. I had no clue what was going on , but was soon filled in on the reason, apparently I passed out during this song and repeated ten minutes of my words spoken before the accident and then right after over and over for a hour and half. My friends tried waking me with no luck. Broken record repeating over and over. Pretty embarrassing moment to find out I suffered from PTSD. One year later on the anniversary date of his passing his family from Mexico came to visit. I was called by parents to let me know my friends family was here to talk to me. I regret with all my heart I didn't have the strength to come see them. I found out after they left they didn't blame me and they believe he is in a better place and things happen for a reason. I regret the car accident first , but second I wish I could have met these wonderful people. Don't live with regrets people. Fight through your fears or you also could regret it. Live life as it's your last day.
@dellaorpilla4796
I felt bad after reading this. You'll get over it eventually. Hoping you'll feel fine in the coming years or soon.
@jeffster111made
LISTEN TO ORIGINAL VERSION,SO MUCH BETTER!!
@xFreshMuffins
sorry to hear man accidents happen dont blame yourself
@carlosmorales08
Stay strong bro 💪 ❤️
@johnallan2808
@@dellaorpilla4796 you don't get over it you deal with it and adjust
@MCR-ci7sk
Summer of 1999, just graduated high school. This song blasting on a hot summer day swimming with my close group of friends at a local quarry, sitting round in the summer heat talking about our futures, how we would all be friends for life.
So many years later, some friends are no longer around, some have families, some have gone down bad paths.
Hearing this song takes me back to that endless summer.
@FabioRibeiro22
'99 ...one of the best year ever!
@brittanyhamm4440
That was well said in so few words. ❤
@dinkvjr
Beautifully written.