Cloud
Henry Blaeser Lyrics

Climbing up and down the wall I see the same thing
Moving back and forth without progress, witnessing a repetitive pattern.

You'll make a baby and you'll make time
You will have a child and prioritize your responsibilities.

When you're making it your punchline, right?
When you treat your actions or choices as a joke or source of amusement.

So every morning look for Adderall in your sink
Searching for a stimulant to cope with daily challenges and stress.

And tell the wall about your hard times
Expressing one's difficulties and struggles to an insentient object.

And how you need a baby break time
Expressing the need for a pause or respite from parenting responsibilities.

Because you gotta televise your life
Feeling compelled to broadcast and showcase every aspect of your existence.

You're living in a world where you never gotta turn your TV down
Existing in an environment where distractions and noise are constant, never needing to lower the volume.

I'm taking out the garbage in your mouth and give it to your girlfriend
Metaphorically removing the undesirable aspects of your speech and passing them onto your romantic partner.

But hate it cuz I caught your feelings now
Feeling resentment or dislike because I have discovered your genuine emotions.

So don't you say that to me when you're sleeping with Cloud
Do not express those words to me when you are emotionally involved with an idealized version of reality.

And fake me for free when my dog's in a pound
Pretending to be sincere or genuine while my loyal companion is temporarily in a shelter.

I wanna kill you away, but you're selling my sound
Having a strong desire to distance myself from you, yet you profit from my musical style or creations.

Don't break it on me when your dogs ain't around
Do not blame me for the consequences when your loyal companions are not present.

When you sleep with your cloud
When you live in a delusional or fantastical world of your own creation.

I got a Dad
Referring to the presence of a father figure in one's life.

He's living in the moment
He embraces and enjoys the present without being preoccupied with the past or future.

But you could never dip your toes in
You are unable to fully experience or engage in that carefree mindset.

So go and throw your hands up on the stove then
Exaggeratedly expressing frustration or confusion by raising your hands near a source of heat.

If you're telling me you're broken
If you claim to be emotionally damaged or shattered.

But you can ask if baby's doing okay
Despite your personal struggles, you still show concern for the well-being of your child.

So you can celebrate your real estate
To take pride in your material wealth or possessions, such as a house or property.

And raise a glass
To offer a toast or expression of celebration.

The kid'll never find a way
The child will struggle to discover their own path or purpose.

If they're Timmy fucking Chalamet
Used as an example of a well-known and talented young actor.

We're living in a world where you wonder why your friends aren't all around
Existing in a society where it is perplexing why one's companions are not constantly present.

But you're never gonna turn my TV down
You will never reduce the volume or impact of my presence in your life.

It's a television whirlwind
The chaos and frenzy of a life dominated by media and entertainment.

Make you wanna live and die in college towns
Creating an intense desire to both experience and escape the vibrant lifestyle found in university cities.

Invisible now, but you're weightless
Currently unseen and unnoticed, but feeling free from heavy burdens.

And taking my time, so I take meds
Moving at a leisurely pace, often requiring the use of medication to manage one's well-being.

When Momma runs out while you ain't blessed
When resources or support from a parental figure are depleted, leaving you without fortune.

You go and invest in your fake friends
Choosing to allocate time and energy into relationships that lack authenticity or genuineness.

You think you got a problem
Believing that you possess an issue or challenge.

But you're never gonna turn your TV down
You will never diminish or address the impact of distractions and influences in your life.

I've been swimming in the garbage in your house
Metaphorically immersing myself in the unpleasant or undesirable aspects of your living environment.

Is it a girlfriend?
Is it a romantic partner?

Or is it in that joint account?
Or is it stored and shared in a shared financial arrangement?

You ain't ever gonna find that on your cloud
You will never discover or locate such intimate connections or emotions in your escapist fantasy world.

So don't you say that to me when you're sleeping with Cloud
Do not express those words or sentiments to me when you are immersed in a delusional or fantastical state of mind.

And fake me for free when my dog's in a pound
Deceptively pretend to be genuine or sincere while my loyal pet is temporarily in a shelter.

I wanna kill you away, but you're selling my sound
I have a strong desire to distance myself from you, but you are profiting from my unique musical style or creations.

Don't break it on me when your dogs ain't around
Do not burden or blame me when your loyal companions are not present to support or validate you.

When you sleep with your cloud
When you escape or evade reality by retreating into a delusional or fantasy-laden mindset.