The band was born ten years ago in a test tube. The radiating blue substanc… Read Full Bio ↴The band was born ten years ago in a test tube. The radiating blue substance was Nick Scialli and Ben Payes, creating an undiscovered creative bond sparked by 90s alternative rock. Years of incubation allowed them to adapt, add their own influence to the sound. Songs like ‘The Neighborhood’ and ‘Bully’ are the initial biproduct, perfectly exuding those crashing rock guitars and drums but adding twists and turns with weird, yet elegant synths and harmonies.

Brian Abbott (Drums) and Todd Evans (Guitar) joined them soon after, adding years of touring and studio experience. The band composes and writes for themselves, but their influences and tastes are so diverse that anyone can drink their Kool-aid. Producer Justin Long joined them in 2012 to help them harness the sound in their debut EP, Neighborhoods. Somewhere along the way, they’ve developed their own style of rock, but it’s not so different that it’s unrecognizable. We like to think of it as Clones of Clones, the slightly mutated test tube baby of your favorite rock bands.

Out Loud
Clones of Clones Lyrics

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I live my life in the crowd
Why, head so high, so proud
Without even believing, ask me how I'm living out loud

I live my life in the crowd
Why, head so high, so proud
Without even believing, ask me how I'm living

Out loud
Out loud
Out loud

I live my life in the crowd
Why, head so high, so proud
Without even believing, ask me how I'm living
out loud

Out loud
Out loud
Out loud

And still there's loneliness, loneliness, we're lonely
And yet there's loneliness, loneliness, we're lonely
And yet there's loneliness, loneliness, we're lonely
That's why we're living out loud

Out loud

Out loud
Out loud

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Out Loud" by Clones of Clones explore the theme of living life in the spotlight and feeling a sense of loneliness despite being surrounded by people. The opening lines, "I live my life in the crowd, why head so high, so proud, without even believing, ask me how I'm living out loud," suggest a person who is trying to project a certain image to the public, but is perhaps not truly living authentically. The repetition of "out loud" throughout the song emphasizes this need to be heard and seen, to have one's life on display for others to see.

The chorus of "Out Loud" speaks to the irony of living a public life and feeling lonely. While there may be people around you all the time, this does not always guarantee connection and meaningful relationships. The repetition of "loneliness, loneliness, we're lonely" drives home this idea of isolation and the struggles that come with being in the public eye. Despite this, the song ends on a hopeful note with the line "that's why we're living out loud," suggesting that perhaps the search for connection and meaning is what drives us to be in the spotlight in the first place.

Line by Line Meaning

I live my life in the crowd
I exist among the masses

Why, head so high, so proud
Despite societal pressures, I remain confident

Without even believing, ask me how I'm living out loud
Even without faith or validation, I proudly proclaim my existence

Out loud
Audibly and purposefully

And still there's loneliness, loneliness, we're lonely
Despite our expressive nature, we still experience isolation

That's why we're living out loud
Our vocal presence serves as a coping mechanism for our loneliness

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