Cloud Factory
Clouds Lyrics


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How we forget
We've been through this a thousand times or more
Til it comes to pass
There's still sand in our glass

Clouds in the sky
Now I know where you come from
I drove by just the other day
Cloud factory, you're so tall like a beanstalk
But your clouds, they're all made of lead

At least that's what the man said

But still we close our eyes
And the oil on the water matches the rainbow
In the sky
In the sky

Tears in my eye
There's a black trail running down to the sea
Try to ignore
All the signs of the dying and you'll end up dead
Way before your time
Didn't you read the signs?

But still we close our eyes
And the oil on the water matches the rainbow
In the sky
In the sky

Didn't you read the signs?
But still we close our eyes




And the oil on the water matches the rainbow
In the sky [Repeat: x4]

Overall Meaning

In the song “Cloud Factory” by the Australian rock band Clouds, the lyrics discuss the issue of environmental destruction and how humans seem to ignore the signs of it happening all around them. The first verse emphasizes how people seem to forget that we’ve been going through environmental disasters for a long time, yet we continue to ignore the consequences. The lyrics also make note of how time is running out, while we keep ignoring the problem just as sand keeps trickling down the hourglass.


The second verse points out how the majestic beauty of clouds in the sky hides a harsher truth - the “cloud factory” is nothing but tall buildings that spew lead clouds into the sky. Despite knowing this fact, we still choose to close our eyes and ignore the signs of destruction happening around us. The chorus emphasizes this further, saying that despite knowing the severity of the environmental damage, we choose to turn a blind eye to it; oil on water may seem like a pretty sight, but it’s a sign of disaster.


Overall, the song tries to invoke a sense of urgency, imploring the listener to open their eyes and pay attention to the world around them. The vivid imagery and poetic language used in the lyrics give context to the larger environmental conversation and remind us that the small choices and actions made by individuals can make a significant difference.


Line by Line Meaning

How we forget
We tend to forget the lessons learned from similar situations before


We've been through this a thousand times or more
We have faced similar situations repeatedly


Til it comes to pass
Until the situation arises


There's still sand in our glass
We still have time left to do something about the situation


Clouds in the sky
Looking at the clouds in the sky


Now I know where you come from
Understand the origin of the clouds


I drove by just the other day
Recently passing by the place of origin of the clouds


Cloud factory, you're so tall like a beanstalk
Referring to the factory that produces clouds, which is very tall


But your clouds, they're all made of lead
The clouds produced by the factory are harmful and polluted


At least that's what the man said
Information received from someone about the polluted clouds


But still we close our eyes
Despite knowing the harm from the polluted clouds, we neglect and ignore it


And the oil on the water matches the rainbow
Oil spill on water creating a colorful rainbow-like pattern


In the sky
Mirroring the polluted clouds in the sky


Tears in my eye
Feeling emotional about the harm caused by pollution


There's a black trail running down to the sea
Pollution causing a black residue to run into the sea


Try to ignore
Pretend that the pollution doesn't exist


All the signs of the dying and you'll end up dead
Ignoring the harmful signs of pollution can lead to negative consequences


Way before your time
Neglecting these signs could cause detriment to one's life earlier than expected


Didn't you read the signs?
Questioning why the signs of harm from pollution are being ignored


And the oil on the water matches the rainbow
Reinforcing the pollution of the environment


In the sky [Repeat: x4]
Highlighting the correlation between the polluted clouds and polluted water below




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JODI PHILLIS

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