Vancouver, Canada's Adrienne Pierce writes literate pop music and performs … Read Full Bio ↴Vancouver, Canada's Adrienne Pierce writes literate pop music and performs her material with soulful intensity. Her debut album, Small Fires, garnered rave reviews and it wasn't long before the world recognized her talents. Songs from her second release, the EP Hors D'Oeuvres, found their way into shows such as Grey's Anatomy and Veronica Mars. Her track "Lost and Found" was featured alongside Spoon and Tegan and Sara on the soundtrack album for the latter. Adrienne's music has since been heard on dozens of popular television shows. Early in her career she was chosen to play at Lilith Fair and was later signed to Nettwerk Records. Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow) produced Pierce's second full length album, Faultline, which featured performances by a stellar group of musicians who also play with Beck and Sting. Pierce has toured extensively including dates with Damien Rice, Sondre Lerche and Stereophonics. She has performed live on BBC Radio and after opening for Ray LaMontagne in Toronto a member of Radiohead praised her performance.

Adrienne is now set to release her much anticipated third album, "Oh Deer" and will be kicking off her tour at Bergenfest in Norway.

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Under That Cloud
Adrienne Pierce Lyrics

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Transparent blue raincoats and the falls crashing down
I could see through you when you showed me your hometown
Kept throwing myself up against your wall
I was still learning how to be broken and small

And I used to watch all the dark clouds form
I used to be drawn to that storm

Now I, I am never going back
I, I am never going back, never going back under
Never going back, can't do that
Never going back under that cloud

Tried to pull you away from that blue TV light
And show you that there's still stars in the sky
I was searching through pages of the wrong book
Everything is right outside I just had to look

And I used to watch all the dark clouds form
I used to be drawn to that storm

Now I, I am never going back
I, I am never going back, never going back under
Never going back, can't do that
Never going back under that cloud

Don't hide your arms, don't hide your scars
Don't imagine they can give your windows bars
Don't back down, don't apologize
You are perfectly imperfect in my eyes

And I used to watch all the dark clouds form
I used to be drawn to that storm

Now I, I am never going back
I, I am never going back, never going back under

Never going back, can't do that
Never going back under that cloud

Overall Meaning

In "Under That Cloud," Adrienne Pierce sings about letting go of darkness and embracing healing. She compares the emotional pain of her past to a storm cloud, something she was once attracted to but now chooses to avoid. She remembers trying to connect with someone who was wrapped up in the sadness of their own life (“Tried to pull you away from that blue TV light”) and feeling lost herself, struggling to find her way (“Kept throwing myself up against your wall”).

But now, she sees the beauty in imperfection (“You are perfectly imperfect in my eyes”) and encourages others not to hide their pain, but to embrace it as part of their journey. The line “Everything is right outside, I just had to look” is a powerful reminder that sometimes the answers we seek are right in front of us; we just need to open our eyes to see them.

Overall, "Under That Cloud" is a song of hope and perseverance. It acknowledges the difficulties of life but empowers listeners to move forward and find light in the darkness.

Line by Line Meaning

Transparent blue raincoats and the falls crashing down
I saw everything clearly, including the waterfalls, while wearing a transparent blue raincoat.

I could see through you when you showed me your hometown
When you showed me your hometown, I was able to see through your facade and understand you better.

Kept throwing myself up against your wall
I kept trying to break down your defenses and get closer to you.

I was still learning how to be broken and small
At that time, I was still figuring out how to handle my own vulnerability and insecurities.

And I used to watch all the dark clouds form
I used to be attracted to negativity and could see it forming in others.

I used to be drawn to that storm
I used to be drawn to chaos and drama in my life.

Now I, I am never going back
But now, I refuse to relive that part of my life again.

I, I am never going back, never going back under
I will never put myself in that vulnerable and negative place again.

Never going back, can't do that
I know better now and have learned from that experience.

Tried to pull you away from that blue TV light
I tried to help you, get you out of a state of mind where you were too comfortable and not taking risks.

And show you that there's still stars in the sky
To demonstrate that there's always something worth reaching for and exploring, despite difficult circumstances.

I was searching through pages of the wrong book
I was looking for answers in the wrong places and not finding what I needed.

Everything is right outside I just had to look
What I needed was right in front of me, I just had to open my eyes and be aware.

Don't hide your arms, don't hide your scars
Don't ever be ashamed of your vulnerabilities and struggles.

Don't imagine they can give your windows bars
Don't let your challenges keep you from seeing and experiencing new things.

Don't back down, don't apologize
Be unapologetically yourself and stand firm in your identity and beliefs.

You are perfectly imperfect in my eyes
I accept all of you, flaws and all, and see you as uniquely and wonderfully you.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANNE GOLDE, JOHN O'BRIEN, ADRIENNE PIERCE

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