Clouds
Borns Lyrics
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Oh oh oh
I forget all my dreams
I forget everyones name I meet
I forget about time and space
But I can't stop thinking 'bout your face
I can't stop thinking 'bout your face
Clouds are rolling by
I open my mouth and I breathe them right in
All my thoughts stoop away
But I can't stop thinking 'bout your face
I can't stop thinking 'bout your face
Oh, I won't stop
'Til you knock on my door
Won't stop
'Til you knock on my door
I forget this and that
I forget about the shit that doesn't matter
My memory could be erased
And I'd s'Till be thinking 'bout your face
Oh, I won't stop
'Til you knock on my door
Won't stop
'Til you knock on my door
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
The lyrics of "Clouds" by Borns seem to be all about the overwhelming nature of being in love. The singer seems to be consumed by thoughts of the person they are in love with, to the point where they cannot focus on anything else. The opening lines, where the singer says they forget all their dreams and everyone's names they meet, suggests that they are so preoccupied with their feelings for this person that they are losing touch with reality.
The imagery of clouds rolling by and the singer opening their mouth to breathe them in is very dreamlike and surreal. It seems to suggest that the person they are in love with is like the air they breathe; they are everywhere and all-encompassing. The singer remarks that they can't stop thinking about the person's face, which is the one tangible thing they can hold onto in the midst of all these swirling thoughts.
The repetition of the lines "Oh, I won't stop/Til you knock on my door" brings home the sense of urgency and longing that the singer is feeling. They are so desperate for the person they love to be with them that they will not give up until they come knocking. The chorus is a powerful statement of the singer's determination and single-mindedness, as they focus all their energy on their quest for love.
Line by Line Meaning
I forget all my dreams
I am unable to remember anything about my dreams
I forget everyones name I meet
I am unable to recall the names of people I meet
I forget about time and space
I am oblivious to concepts of time and space
But I can't stop thinking 'bout your face
Despite my forgetfulness, I cannot stop thinking about the person's face
Clouds are rolling by
The clouds in the sky are moving in a rolling motion
I open my mouth and I breathe them right in
I inhale the clouds as if they were air
All my thoughts stoop away
All of my thoughts disappear or are pushed away
But I can't stop thinking 'bout your face
Despite the disappearance of my thoughts, I cannot stop thinking about the person's face
Oh, I won't stop
I will not cease or give up
'Til you knock on my door
Until the person I am thinking about comes to see me
I forget this and that
I forget various things, both specific and general
I forget about the shit that doesn't matter
I forget about things that are unimportant or insignificant
My memory could be erased
My memory could be completely wiped out
And I'd s'Till be thinking 'bout your face
Even if my memory were wiped, I would still be fixated on the person's face
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, CYPMP
Written by: GARRETT BORNS
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@michaelgee895
Thank God for the Volvo XC90 commercial for sending this crew a check, bringing to the floor what's now one of my fav songs, Ever. Freaking brilliant track. ❤
@JesterRomeooxx12
Lmao thats how I found it too, and now it's one of my favorite songs
@TShirtAndReeboks
Same!!
@animaladam5
Haha I used the shazam app on my phone during commercial.. great song..
@billyorme973
Shit. I’m a Day One Guy
@billyorme973
Glad he’s getting recognition
@jeandelarosa477
Amazing how I found this song off of a car commercial 😂🙏🏾
Edit: thanks for the 100 likes, I wasn’t expecting that 😂
@fernandoortega9682
Me too 😅😊
@user-pg9qp1fx1r
Same as well
@roryhansen4235
That’s how I find most my music nowadays lmao haha