Lana Lane grew up in a very music-oriented family, with the sounds of her mother's voice and the radio constantly filling the air. Naturally, Lana picked this up and started becoming seriously interested in singing in high school. She moved to Los Angeles to further her career where she met future husband, music producer, and synth/keyboardist Erik Norlander. The two eventually founded their own production company/record label Think Tank Media to release their work. She has produced many recordings using a many guest musicians such as Pain of Salvation's Kristoffer Gildenlow.
Arjen Anthony Lucassen, mastermind of Ayreon, Ambeon, Stream of Passion, and Star One, took note of Lana's voice, and the two have collaborated on a few projects together. Arjen took a part in the writing of Tarot, and Lana did guest vocals on Ayreon's Universal Migrator albums, for example.
Lana has produced many albums over the years, though Secrets of Astrology and Queen of the Ocean are the most widely known.
Clouds
Lana Lane Lyrics
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Ever changing as they come and go
Makes me wonder why I'm up so high
When really I am down so low
Of all the wonders I was one allowed
I think that I would always choose a cloud
Always brings my feelings right out loud
And on this airplane comin' home to you
Sometimes I think I've flown my whole life through
My whole life through
As I wing my way to you
See the clouds they're giving life below
In colors that the canvas cannot show
Keeping secrets no one else could know
For I'm the one who told them so
Now and then I get up close to you
I'd like to stay but I'm just passin' through
So I'll have to say goodbye
Until next time I fly
And on this airplane comin' home to you
Sometimes I think that I'm just passin' through
Now I have to say goodbye
Until next time I fly
The lyrics of the song "Clouds" by Lana Lane evoke a feeling of contemplation about one's place in the world. The first verse describes the view of clouds seen from high up in an airplane, highlighting their ever-changing nature. This prompts the singer to question why she is up so high when she feels down so low. The clouds appear as a metaphor for the shifting emotions that the singer experiences, unchanging and yet always in flux.
In the second verse, the singer declares that if she could choose any wonder in the world, she would always choose a cloud. She explains that clouds bring her feelings out, no matter if they are positive or negative. The third verse shifts back to the airplane imagery, with the clouds giving life below and holding secrets that only the singer knows. She laments that she can only get close to her loved one sometimes and has to say goodbye until the next time she flies.
Overall, the lyrics of "Clouds" encourage introspection and reflection on the fleeting nature of life and love. The clouds serve as a reminder that everything is constantly changing, and how we choose to react to it is up to us.
Line by Line Meaning
See the clouds adrift so far below
Observing the movement of the clouds from high up above
Ever changing as they come and go
The clouds' constant transformation as they move across the sky
Makes me wonder why I'm up so high
Questioning the reason for being up so high, detached from the world
When really I am down so low
The realization that physically being up high doesn't change personal feelings or reality
Of all the wonders I was one allowed
Feeling grateful for being able to witness and experience the world's beauty
I think that I would always choose a cloud
Expressing a preference for the clouds for their emotional impact
Always brings my feelings right out loud
Clouds evoke intense emotions that are hard to keep hidden
Whether I'm ashamed or proud
Clouds make the artist feel vulnerable but also capable of expressing themselves freely
And on this airplane comin' home to you
Returning from a trip to see someone special
Sometimes I think I've flown my whole life through
Reflecting on how much time has been spent traveling
My whole life through
Traveling has been a significant part of the singer's life
As I wing my way to you
Traveling to see the person they care about
See the clouds they're giving life below
The importance of clouds to the planet's ecosystem
In colors that the canvas cannot show
Clouds display a range of colors that are unique and nearly impossible to create on canvas
Keeping secrets no one else could know
Clouds seem to keep secrets that only the singer is aware of
For I'm the one who told them so
The clouds make the artist feel like they have confidential information to share
Now and then I get up close to you
Occasionally being able to spend time with the person they care about
I'd like to stay but I'm just passin' through
Wishing to be able to spend more time with them but knowing they have to leave soon
So I'll have to say goodbye
Having to part ways
Until next time I fly
Hoping to see the person they care about again soon
Sometimes I think that I'm just passin' through
Feeling like they're just a temporary presence in people's lives due to constant travel
Now I have to say goodbye
Having to leave the person they care about once again
Until next time I fly
Looking forward to the next time they'll be able to see each other
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.