Cloud of Unknowing
Gorillaz/Bobby Womack Lyrics
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My world seems open
Every satellite up here is watching
But I was here from the very start
Trying to find a way to your heart
All the days are forgetting
They've gone out with the tide
Like setting suns at the rodeo
Trying to find someone you'll never know
Oh, sinking love
On the cloud of unknowing
Every satellite up here is watching
Waiting to see what the morning brings
May bring sunshine on its wings
The lyrics to "Cloud of Unknowing" by Gorillaz/Bobby Womack/Sinfonia Viva are introspective and poetic, delving into the nature of love and the experience of feeling lost in a vast and unpredictable world. The singer describes himself as being on a "cloud of unknowing," where the world seems both expansive and overwhelming. He notes that he has been searching for a way to the heart of someone he loves, but has not yet found it.
The lyrics also explore the passing of time and the feeling of being adrift in life. The singer notes that the days seem to be slipping away from him, lost like "setting suns at the rodeo." He speaks of trying to find someone he will never know, suggesting a sense of longing for connection that is always just out of reach.
Overall, "Cloud of Unknowing" is a haunting and deeply emotional song that touches on themes of love, loss, and the existential search for meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
On the cloud of unknowing
In a state of confusion or uncertainty.
My world seems open
I feel as if anything is possible.
Every satellite up here is watching
There is constant surveillance and scrutiny.
But I was here from the very start
I've been present since the beginning.
Trying to find a way to your heart
Attempting to win over someone's affection.
All the days are forgetting
Time is slipping away.
They've gone out with the tide
Lost forever, like the ebb and flow of the ocean.
Lost at sea somewhere, waiting
In a state of limbo, anticipating a change.
Like setting suns at the rodeo
Beautiful moments that are fleeting and temporary.
Trying to find someone you'll never know
Attempting to connect with someone who is unattainable.
Oh, sinking love
Romantic feelings that are overwhelming and consuming.
Waiting to see what the morning brings
Anticipation for what the future holds.
May bring sunshine on its wings
Hope for positivity and new beginnings.
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOBBY WOMACK, DAMON ALBARN, JAMIE HEWLETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@digitalghost41023
On the cloud of unknowing
My world seems open
Every satellite up here is watching
But I was here from the very start
Trying to find a way to your heart
All the days are forgetting
They've gone out with the tide
Lost at sea somewhere, waiting
Like setting suns at the rodeo
Trying to find someone you'll never know
Oh, sinking love
On the cloud of unknowing
Every satellite up here is waiting
Waiting to see what the morning brings
May bring sunshine on its wings
@tropicwave1
Cloud of Unknowing
Gorillaz
Featured artists: Sinfonia ViVA, Bobby Womack
Album:Plastic Beach
On the cloud of unknowing
My world seems open
Every satellite up here is watching
But I was here from the very start
Trying to find a way to your heart
All the days are forgetting
They've gone out with the tide
Lost at sea somewhere, waiting
Like setting suns at the rodeo
Trying to find someone you'll never know
Oh, sinking love
On the cloud of unknowing
Every satellite up here is watching
Waiting to see what the morning brings
May bring sunshine on its wings
Songwriters: Bobby Womack / Damon Albarn / Jamie Hewlett
2010 Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
@ztrike4402
[Bobby Womack:]
On the cloud of unknowing
My world seems open
Every satellite up here is watching
But I was here from the very start
Trying to find a way to your heart
All the days are forgetting
They've gone out with the tide
Lost at sea somewhere, waiting
Like setting suns at the rodeo
Trying to find someone you'll never know
Oh, sinking love
On the cloud of unknowing
Every satellite up here is watching
Waiting to see what the morning brings
May bring sunshine on its wings
@scrammedeggs2322
āOh, sinking love...ā
That line hits me so right. Idk why.
@revvrk
Kenny Schultz same
@blitzkrieger3847
What a line,man....
@grrggrrg4805
Cause Bobby could pull beauty out of a Gorillaz fanfic with that voice
@genx8889
Me too.
@Sans-fy1ps
Yeah itās so powerful
@shwaylaaa
when that orchestra hits, man...... I just... I love thi song
@josephbailey2647
oh cup this
@digitalghost41023
On the cloud of unknowing
My world seems open
Every satellite up here is watching
But I was here from the very start
Trying to find a way to your heart
All the days are forgetting
They've gone out with the tide
Lost at sea somewhere, waiting
Like setting suns at the rodeo
Trying to find someone you'll never know
Oh, sinking love
On the cloud of unknowing
Every satellite up here is waiting
Waiting to see what the morning brings
May bring sunshine on its wings
@mine4621
*every satelitte up here is watching