Wave
Clouds Lyrics


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He comes in waves
Crashing on me
Climbing that wall
He loves to fall

Reaching for the top
Breaking away
See your shadow fall

She wears smoke rings
On her fingers
Made by his lips
All hers to kiss

Swelling up again
And moving the air
See your shadow fall
It's bigger than you and me

It's only water
(?)
Down to waves of
Holy water

Holding their breath
'Til there's none left
They get so high
By the new sky





It's bigger than you and me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Clouds's song Wave can be interpreted in various ways where it describes the ebb and flow of a relationship. The verse "He comes in waves, crashing on me, climbing that wall, he loves to fall" depicts the ups and downs of a relationship where the partner's affection comes in waves. The line "reaching for the top, breaking away, see your shadow fall" signifies the efforts to keep the relationship afloat that eventually crumbles.


The second verse "She wears smoke rings on her fingers, made by his lips, all hers to kiss" portrays the remnants of the relationship, the memories wrapped around the fingers like smoke, reminding her of the lover's kisses that once belonged to her. The following lines "swelling up again and moving the air, see your shadow fall, it's bigger than you and me" emphasizes the idea that the effect of the relationship was so grand, that it overshadows the two individuals involved.


Thus, the lyrics convey the cyclical nature of relationships and the lasting effect they have even after they're over.


Line by Line Meaning

He comes in waves
He is unpredictable yet irresistible, with high and low points like waves in the ocean.


Crashing on me
He overwhelms me with his power, like a wave that crashes onto the shore.


Climbing that wall
He is determined to overcome any obstacle or challenge, like a surfer who climbs a wave to stay on top.


He loves to fall
He takes risks, enjoying the thrill of the ride even if it means falling down at times.


Reaching for the top
He has ambitious goals, always striving to achieve his highest potential and succeed.


Breaking away
He doesn't conform to societal norms or expectations, preferring to break free and be his own person.


See your shadow fall
Your shadow is a representation of your past and can hold you back. It's important to let go of the past and move forward without fear.


She wears smoke rings
She is mysterious and captivating, with a sense of otherworldliness and intrigue.


On her fingers
The smoke rings are symbolic of love, passion, and desire, held tightly in the grasp of her fingers.


Made by his lips
Her lover is the source of her pleasure and the one who creates these smoke rings of desire.


All hers to kiss
She is in control of her own desires, and she chooses who she will kiss and love.


Swelling up again
Emotions can swell up inside of you, like a wave that grows in strength and intensity.


And moving the air
The emotions you feel can have a palpable effect on the world around you, causing ripples in the air itself.


It's only water
At the end of the day, everything is temporary and nothing can truly harm you, like waves that come and go.


Down to waves of
Ultimately, everything in life is reduced to simple patterns, like waves that rise and fall with the tide.


Holy water
Water can represent purity, cleansing, and spiritual renewal, like the Holy Water used in religious rituals.


Holding their breath
Sometimes, you have to wait for the right moment, like a surfer who holds their breath and waits for the perfect wave to ride.


Til there's none left
You can't hold on forever, and eventually you have to let go and move on to the next wave.


They get so high
The euphoria of adrenaline and excitement can lift you up, like a surfer who rides the crest of a wave to dizzying heights.


By the new sky
When you push yourself to new extremes, you can reach new heights and see the world in a whole new way.


It's bigger than you and me
The immense power of nature and the universe is greater than any one person or their individual desires, like the vast expanse of the ocean that contains waves that we ride but cannot control.




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