Clouds
James and The Giant Peach Lyrics
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And I've gotta get away somehow
I gotta get away somehow
I said I see it in your eyes I know
Say the word and Iāll take you where you want to go
I'll give you things you never had
Baby pack your bags, pack your bags
Ground 30,000 feet below us now
Window seat baby look around and all you see is clouds
Touchdown take over like itās our town
Try to stop but we just donāt know how
We are royals now on our thrones with crowns
And we aināt coming down
And she looks perfect with her hair down
Iāll freeze this moment in a picture now
In a picture now
And when you take my hand I am king of the island
Itās like I can fly Iām feeling so high for real
Iāll tell you how high I feel
Ground 30,000 feet below us now
On a jet plane going south
Window seat baby look around and all you see is clouds
Touchdown take over like itās our town
Try to stop but we just donāt know how
We are royals now on our thrones with crowns
And we aināt coming down
Nothing can beat this view
Girl my heart speeds up when I look at you
We got two one-way escape tickets and now, now, now
Ground 30,000 feet below us now
On a jet plane going south
Window seat baby look around and all you see is clouds
Touchdown take over like itās our town
Try to stop but we just donāt know how
We are royals now on our thrones with crowns
And we aināt coming down
Yeah
We're never coming down
The song, "Clouds" from James and the Giant Peach reveals the story of a couple that is tired of their current living situation and just needs to escape. The woman says that she wants to leave this town and that she has to get away in some way, to which her partner replies, "Say the word, and I'll take you where you want to go." He reassures her that he'll give her all the things she never had before, and with that, they start their journey together. They jump on a jet plane going south, getting above the clouds at 30,000 feet, and they view the world from a window seat. They soon take over the city as they start living their new lives as royalty, feeling like true "kings and queens" up in the sky. Together, they feel like they can conquer anything and they don't want to come down from this high.
The song is about the beauty of freedom, hope, and determination, and emphasizes the importance of breaking free from the past and starting over again. It depicts the power of love as a force for change and evolution, as the couple leaves behind their old life and creates a new one. The lyrics are simple yet expressive and the music is very upbeat and positive, making it easy to listen to and enjoy.
Line by Line Meaning
She said Iām getting sick of this town
She expressed her dissatisfaction with their current location
And I've gotta get away somehow
She desires to escape from the current location
I gotta get away somehow
She reiterates her desire to escape from the current location
I said I see it in your eyes I know
He acknowledges her desire to escape from the current location
Say the word and Iāll take you where you want to go
He offers to help her escape to the desired location
I'll give you things you never had
He promises to provide her with new experiences
Baby pack your bags, pack your bags
He urges her to prepare for the journey
Ground 30,000 feet below us now
The plane has left the ground and is ascending to cruising altitude
On a jet plane going south
They are traveling on a southbound flight
Window seat baby look around and all you see is clouds
The view from the window is of fluffy, white clouds stretching into the distance
Touchdown take over like itās our town
Upon arrival, they will assert their control over the new location
Try to stop but we just donāt know how
They are unstoppable in their quest for adventure and new experiences
We are royals now on our thrones with crowns
They feel like kings and queens in their new surroundings
And she looks perfect with her hair down
He admires her appearance and beauty
Iāll freeze this moment in a picture now
He wants to capture and preserve the moment through photography
And when you take my hand I am king of the island
He feels empowered and in control when she is by his side
Itās like I can fly Iām feeling so high for real
He feels a sense of euphoria and excitement in their new environment
Ground 30,000 feet below us now
The plane is currently flying at cruising altitude
On a jet plane going south
They are still traveling on a southbound flight
Window seat baby look around and all you see is clouds
The clouds are still the primary view from the window
Nothing can beat this view
He is enamored with the beauty of the surroundings
Girl my heart speeds up when I look at you
He is filled with emotion and excitement when he sees her
We got two one-way escape tickets and now, now, now
They are committed to their journey and have no plan to return to their old location
We're never coming down
They plan to enjoy their adventure for as long as possible, and never return to their previous life
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Written by: Bryce White
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