The band's founder and singer Craig Minowa has a degree in Environmental Science, and his environmental, political, and social awareness is reflected in much of Cloud Cult's music. (Note: Craig Minowa actually has stated he intentionally doesn't sing about environmental awareness because he lives it...he doesn't need to preach it) The band's self-created non-profit record label, Earthology Records, uses the most environmentally friendly methods available to ensure minimum damage to the environment.
After two solo LP's, The Shade Project (1995), and Who Killed Puck? (2000), Minowa's sudden loss of his two-year-old son and subsequent separation from his wife, Cloud Cult emerged with They Live On The Sun in 2003, combining concepts of Minowa with performances by cellist Sarah Young and drummer Dan Greenwood, who shortly became members of the band. This album was deeply personal and painful album for Cloud Cult and you don't often hear songs from it in concert.
Minowa continued to use music to cope with the loss of his son on the following album Aurora Borealis. This album did begin to branch out more into exploration of pain and loss instead of just feeling it.
Minowa reunited with his wife, and the next album is widely considered their crowning achievement. Advice From The Happy Hippopotamus involved collaboration from a variety of musicians and has garnered praise from critics, even being acclaimed as "a work of insane genius". This album is capped off with the "happy-go-lucky" song, Lucky Today. This album was selected by esurance to be animated into a commercial. This was a contest for the most environmentally sound band because esurance labels themselves as the paperless insurance provider.
On April 10th 2007 Cloud Cult officially released their sixth LP, The Meaning of 8 (although it was available for sale online in late January): the first single was titled "Take Your Medicine." In April 2008, the band followed it with Feel Good Ghosts.
In 2009 band announced a break till 2010, though they released limited re-releases of their albums Lost Songs from the Lost Years, They Live on the Sun and Aurora Borealis (the last two as a double-disc).
Their concerts are certainly a sight to be seen. Along with Minowa on Guitars (and other fun things), they have got bass, drums, violin and cello. There are two official band members who actually do very little music during the shows; Minowa's wife Connie and Scott are painters. They create original works of art during the show (breaking only occasionally to sing or sometimes Scott plays Trumpet). Then, at the end of the show, they silent auction these paintings off to the highest bidder.
Their official website is www.cloudcult.com.
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Cloud Cult Lyrics
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You turned to me and said:
“Living so pretty, let's do it again.”
For all the things we want to do
For all the things we want to do
I'm no, no, no…
In the middle of the car crash
With a keychain wedding ring,
What you say we get married?
There's so much more we want to do
There's so much more we want to do
I'm no…
At seventy miles per hour we rolled up together
Let's sleep in this ditch tonight and forever
You're everything I could want to do
There's nothing more I could want to do but be with you
The lyrics of Cloud Cult's song "Start New" talk about a couple who, in the middle of a car crash, realizes the fragility of life and the importance of living their dreams. The first verse shows the couple in the actual moment of the crash, where they look at each other and decide to live their lives as they wish to, without any fear or limitations. The repeated line "For all the things we want to do" refers to the endless possibilities they have and the willingness to take risks to achieve their dreams.
The second verse talks about how the accident brought the couple even closer together. The man proposes with a keychain ring, and they vow to do everything they want together, no matter how big or small the dream is. The chorus repeats the phrase "There's so much more we want to do" to show that they are determined to live life to the fullest.
Finally, the bridge talks about how the couple survived the accident and decided to spend their lives together. The high-speed car crash didn't deter them from wanting to be together, and they even joke about sleeping in the ditch forever. The last line, "There's nothing more I could want to do but be with you," shows that they have found everything they want in each other.
Overall, the lyrics of "Start New" emphasize the importance of living life without fear and pursuing one's dreams. The couple in the song realizes that life is too short to hold back, and they choose to live their lives with the people they love.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of the car crash,
Despite the chaos and danger around them, they were able to come together in that moment.
You turned to me and said: “Living so pretty, let's do it again.”
The singer's partner is optimistic and enthusiastic about life and wants to experience it with them again.
For all the things we want to do
Their life together is full of possibilities and they have many goals and aspirations.
I'm no, no, no…
The artist may feel hesitant or unsure about their future, despite their partner's enthusiasm.
He told me he loved me
The artist's partner is deeply in love with them.
With a keychain wedding ring,
The partner wants to commit to a lifetime of love and union with the singer.
What you say we get married?
The partner asks for the singer's hand in marriage, showing a desire for a lasting, committed relationship.
There's so much more we want to do
They have big dreams for their lives and relationship, and want to see them through together.
At seventy miles per hour we rolled up together
The couple has been through many ups and downs together and have grown through the challenging experiences.
Let's sleep in this ditch tonight and forever
They want to be with each other and are willing to share any circumstance, including tough times, as long as they are together.
You're everything I could want to do
The partner is everything the singer has ever wanted in a loving relationship.
There's nothing more I could want to do but be with you
The artist's love for their partner is complete and they do not need anything else to be happy as long as they are together.
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RaleighArtist
Words cannot express how much I love this song.
Atrolynn Rae
same
TehDMV
...when I felt the cold coming up
I went "oh my god, I'm dying"
And the next thing I know
I was out of my body
And I had no pain
I was aware that the room was light
Seemed to be filling with a very white light
I noticed a tunnel opening up
A very dark tunnel
With rings in it
And a very white
Tiny white second light at the very end
That we were moving down toward
The tunnel was very interesting because
It was full of rings
Like a child's play tube out in the backyard
We made it through the tunnel
We got to the white light
The little hole had opened up
And we got to the white light
And my life was shown very quickly
Like an old fashioned movie
That you see on those tapes
Flickering at me
And everything from when I was very very young
That I thought, did, said
Everything I should have done
Everything I didn't do
I was so aware that the few good things I had done
They were so few
And I said "no, no"
I said, "I wanna go back
I wanna go back
I wanna go back!"
Salokin.
Where is this monologue from?
Declan Murphy
1:27 ... not gonna cry, not gonna cry .... 1:31 ... WAAAAAAAAAAAAA
aureum
here in 2023 waddap