Cloud Nine
Nik Kershaw Lyrics


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High above the push and shove
I float without a sound
Paradise found
I can see a lilac field
A blue and crimson sky
How lucky am I
And sunlight makes it alright
Makes me shine
I watch you watching
Miss you
Doing fine

But even though the view is ours
The pleasure is all mine
Living on cloud nine

High above a crowded street
A little bird of prey
Sings have a nice day
I can hear the falling rain
The crushing ocean wave
And Dagenham Dave
And music makes me lose it
Makes me shine
When he sings
Oh my darling, Clementine

But even though the song is ours
The pleasure is all mine
Living on cloud nine

I own my world
I own my world
And all that's in it
As far as I can see

I own my world
I own my world
And all that's in it
It all belongs to me

I would love to share my love with you
But you don't see this beauty like I do

And even though the world is ours
The pleasure is all mine
Living on cloud
Get off my cloud nine





Get off my cloud nine
Get off my cloud nine

Overall Meaning

In Nik Kershaw's song "Cloud Nine," he sings about a place where he feels free from the chaos and noise of the world around him. He describes floating high above the hustle and bustle and feeling lucky to witness the beauty of lilac fields and blue and crimson skies. He expresses how music and the sound of the little bird of prey singing "have a nice day" can make him lose himself and shine. However, Kershaw acknowledges that even though this view and these sounds are shared, the pleasure he feels is all his own. He envisions himself as the sole proprietor of the world he sees and all that's in it. He longs to share it with someone he loves, but he knows they don't experience the same beauty as he does.


The song encapsulates the human experience of wanting to share moments of joy and beauty with others but feeling disheartened when others don't see things the way you do. Kershaw's lyrics remind us that sometimes it's essential to enjoy moments all for ourselves and recognize that the pleasure we feel is valid, even if others don't understand it. The song's title, "Cloud Nine," references the idea of being on a high, and Kershaw compares his experience to living on Cloud Nine, a place of euphoria and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

High above the push and shove
I am above the chaos of the world


I float without a sound
I am weightless and without any burden


Paradise found
I have discovered a perfect place


I can see a lilac field
I can see a beautiful field of flowers


A blue and crimson sky
The sky is painted with beautiful shades of blue and red


How lucky am I
I am fortunate to witness this beauty


And sunlight makes it alright
The sunlight adds to the beauty and makes it perfect


Makes me shine
I feel good and cheerful because of it


I watch you watching
I see you observing me


Miss you
I feel the absence of someone special


Doing fine
I am doing fine regardless of the absence


But even though the view is ours
Even though we are in this beautiful place together


The pleasure is all mine
I am experiencing the joy and beauty at a personal level


Living on cloud nine
I am living in a state of bliss and perfect happiness


High above a crowded street
I am above a busy street


A little bird of prey
A small bird that hunts for prey


Sings have a nice day
The bird is singing a cheerful song


I can hear the falling rain
I can hear the sound of rain


The crushing ocean wave
The sound of waves crashing into the shore


And Dagenham Dave
A person named Dagenham Dave


And music makes me lose it
Music makes me lose myself in the moment


When he sings
During the moment he sings


Oh my darling, Clementine
A song that he loves to listen to


I own my world
I have control over my own world


And all that's in it
Everything that is there


As far as I can see
Everything that is visible to me is mine


I would love to share my love with you
I wish to share my happiness and joy with someone special


But you don't see this beauty like I do
The other person does not value this beauty as much as I do


And even though the world is ours
Even though we share the world together


The pleasure is all mine
The happiness and joy is still personal to me


Living on cloud
Living in a state of perfect happiness and bliss


Get off my cloud nine
Someone is disturbing his state of happiness and he is asking them to leave




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Comments from YouTube:

Robert Newton

I can't understand why this song is not heard by the whole world for the true classic that it is! Listen to the beautiful melody, the feel of the lyrics and the fantastic drumming! A beautiful track by a true artist who matures like wine - what a song

Kat Newton

my dad wrote this comment (who died a few months ago suddenly) and i came across this tonight. (completely broken me) however he loved Nik Kershaw and what he created in terms of song writing and production and he loved this. xx

k1ra

@Kat Newton aw im so sorry. im glad he was able to enjoy this treasure - his comment put a smile on my face:)

ALGERNONSENCE

This man's instinct for the craft of songwriting is incredible. Simple as.

Inner City Unit

Exactly.

Allan Blankstrom

It's 2018 . I'm finding this gem today ashamed I'm so late for the party. Amazing songwriter. Purest perfect pitch singer. He always has perfect delivery .
Can't stop singing this .along with other posts. America has few like this guy. Thanks for sharing UK. He's amazing

pecede45

This touches my heart, just like most of Nik's music

Chris Jones

I have paid for everything you have ever done Nik. I appreciate the fact that you filled my Soul with your Music. Many Thanks. CJ from Kansas.

Bunnypompom 3

love love love nik kershaws creativity he  hits you write in the heart with his songs and that's a talent 1 in a trilonth you lucky man wish I could create like you.

Ms Cheryl B

I’ve only just come across this tune, it’s December 2018. I’ve been a Nik Kershaw fan since the 80s and By goodness what s talented person.

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