The band has so far released two EPs ("Home of the Lame" in 2003 and "Habitat" in 2006) and two full lengths ("Here, of All Places" in 2005 and "Sing What You Know" in 2008).
Clouds
Home of the Lame Lyrics
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Let their water down so I'd not have to explain.
Something wet in the corner of my eye.
You know that's just the wind.
It's quite a storm today.
The bridge that I've crossed a thousand times.
I never could stay here - nor on the other side.
Made it through all of them.
And all of them remain.
Will it always be like this?
Moving in and out of these places.
Will it always be like this?
Falling in and out of love like this.
Guess I've been waiting way too long.
Just trying to keep hanging on
While I knew I should be moving on.
Oh my friends, I wish we could remain
Right here and never seperate again.
Contemplate the goodness in this room.
We got so much more to come.
I want to live it all with you.
Will it always be like this?
Moving in and out of these places.
Will it always be like this?
Falling in and out of love like this.
Guess I've been waiting way too long.
Just trying to keep hanging on
While I knew I should be moving on.
Will it always be like this?
Moving in and out of these places.
Will it always be like this?
Falling in and out of love like this.
The song "Clouds" by Home of the Lame is a melancholic piece about the struggles of life, love, and moving on. The first verse speaks to the desire to simply let the rain wash away any need to explain oneself. The line "Something wet in the corner of my eye, you know that's just the wind" portrays the idea that sometimes emotions can be mistaken for something else. The bridge that the singer has crossed a thousand times represents a journey through life, where they have never been able to settle, always moving from one place to another. The singer contemplates that they have come through both joy and pain, but all remain in their memory.
The chorus repeats the question of whether life and love will always be a cycle of moving in and out of places, falling in and out of love. The singer expresses a sense of wanting to stay with their friends in the room to enjoy each other's company and the goodness in the room. The final verse portrays a sense of resignation, with the realization that they have been waiting too long while trying to hang on, but knowing that they should be moving on.
Overall, the song captures a sense of longing for a simpler life, a desire to hold onto relationships and not let go, and an acceptance that life will always be full of ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
These clouds, I wish that they would rain.
I am feeling burdened by something and wish that it would pour out of me, so that I could be free of it.
Let their water down so I'd not have to explain.
I don't want to have to talk about what is troubling me, I just want it to go away.
Something wet in the corner of my eye.
I am crying, but I don't want anyone to know.
You know that's just the wind.
I am trying to deceive myself and others that my tears are not real, but a product of something external like the wind.
It's quite a storm today.
My emotions are turbulent and intense at this moment.
The bridge that I've crossed a thousand times.
I have experienced this situation so many times before and I am tired of it.
I never could stay here - nor on the other side.
I am indecisive and can never commit to a decision.
Now I drink to times of joy and pain.
I am remembering both the happy and sad moments of my life and finding comfort in them.
Made it through all of them.
I have survived all of the challenges that life has thrown at me.
And all of them remain.
Despite everything, the memories of these moments still stay with me.
Guess I've been waiting way too long.
I have been putting things off for too long and need to take action.
Just trying to keep hanging on.
I am barely holding on and just trying to survive.
While I knew I should be moving on.
Deep down, I know that I need to move forward and leave behind what is holding me back.
Oh my friends, I wish we could remain.
I am cherishing the time that I have with my loved ones and don't want to let go.
Right here and never seperate again.
I want to freeze this moment in time and for us to always be together.
Contemplate the goodness in this room.
I am appreciating the positive and peaceful energy in this space.
We got so much more to come.
Despite the challenges, there are still many good things to look forward to.
I want to live it all with you.
I want to experience all of the good things in life with the people that I care about.
Will it always be like this?
I am wondering if my life will always be filled with ups and downs.
Moving in and out of these places.
I am experiencing a lot of change, and it can be overwhelming.
Falling in and out of love like this.
My romantic relationships have been unstable and unpredictable.
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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