A Place
Cloud Cult Lyrics


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In a car crash
In a car crash
In a car crash

I am see through and you're invisible too
I am hoping, I will fall back into you
I will fall back into you (didn't mean it)
I am see through and you're invisible too




I am hoping, I will fall back into you
I will fall back into you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cloud Cult's "A Place" speak to the complicated nature of relationships and the ways in which they can fall apart. The repetition of the phrase "in a car crash" suggests a sudden and violent event that disrupts the singer's sense of self and their relationship with another person. The use of the metaphor of transparency and invisibility is significant, as it speaks to the idea that in relationships, we are often stripped down to our most vulnerable and exposed selves. The singer is hoping to "fall back into" the other person, but acknowledges that their words may not accurately reflect their true feelings ("I will fall back into you (didn't mean it)"). Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of uncertainty and fragility, and a desire to find a sense of stability and connection amid the chaos of life.


Line by Line Meaning

In a car crash
At a point of unexpected, terrifying impact


In a car crash
At a point of unexpected, terrifying impact


In a car crash
At a point of unexpected, terrifying impact


I am see through and you're invisible too
I lack transparency, but so do you. Our emotions are clouded or hidden


I am hoping, I will fall back into you
I yearn to be comforted by the familiar, affectionate support of the person who knows me best


I will fall back into you (didn't mean it)
Expressing ambivalence, I simply pined for respite - not acknowledging the seriousness of the depression and desperation that prompted my cries for help


I am see through and you're invisible too
I lack transparency, but so do you. Our emotions are clouded or hidden


I am hoping, I will fall back into you
I yearn to be comforted by the familiar, affectionate support of the person who knows me best


I will fall back into you
I'll surrender to your safe haven and open my heart again




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