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 song Cloud of Unknowing by Gorillaz (feat. Bobby Womack & Sinfonia ViVA) may sound like a romantic ballad, but it is actually a reflection on how technology and surveillance have changed the way we love and connect with people. The lyrics speak of being watched by satellites, suggesting that we have lost our privacy and intimacy, and the idea of being lost at sea implies feeling lost or disconnected in a vast and overwhelming world.
The opening line "On the cloud of unknowing, my world seems open" may be a reference to the medieval mystical text "The Cloud of Unknowing," which speaks of the need to overcome our limited human understanding of God and the world. By using this title, the song suggests that we are lost in a spiritual sense, unable to connect with others on a deeper level because of the distractions and noise of the modern world.
Line by Line Meaning
On the cloud of unknowing
In a state of uncertainty and unfamiliarity
My world seems open
Despite the uncertainty, possibilities appear limitless
Every satellite up here is watching
Feeling observed and judged by others
But I was here from the very start
Despite feeling watched, a sense of belonging and history
Trying to find a way to your heart
Motivation for exploring the unknown and seeking connection
All the days are forgetting
Time passes and memories fade
They've gone out with the tide
Memories disappear like the ebb and flow of the ocean
Lost at sea somewhere, waiting
Feeling adrift and uncertain
Like setting suns at the rodeo
Fleeting and temporary moments of intense emotion
Trying to find someone you'll never know
Longing for connection with someone who may not exist
Oh, sinking love
The burdensome weight of unrequited love
Waiting to see what the morning brings
Hopeful anticipation for the future despite the uncertainty of the present
May bring sunshine on its wings
The possibility of joy and happiness associated with the future
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