Cloud 9
Sad Lovers Giants Lyrics
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And it won't make much sense of what I see
When I'm rushing down the room
Or talking to a friend about the moon
So you don't want to touch down
Abandon flight
When the system is shut down on cloud 9
I don't get a reaction
I don't get a reaction
Just another distraction on cloud 9
This is straight man calling you
And he knows why he's straight and so do you
When they cut his body down
The planet crashed, the crew went underground
So you don't want to touch down
Abandon flight
When the system is shut down on cloud 9
I don't get a reaction
I don't get a reaction
Just another distraction on cloud 9
Just another distraction
Just another distraction
Just another distraction on cloud 9
The Sad Lovers and Giants song "Cloud 9" is a richly layered track with several possible interpretations. At its simplest, it is a song about being lost in a state of euphoria or delirium, represented by the metaphor of being on Cloud 9. The singer is struggling to make sense of the world around them, finding it difficult to function properly in their day-to-day life when they are constantly swept up in a state of elation. They may be engaging in risky behavior, such as rushing down a room or ignoring important conversations, because they feel invincible in this mental state.
However, based on the other lyrics, there are also darker undercurrents present in the song. There is a reference to a straight man, possibly meaning a conformist or someone who follows societal norms without question. When this person's body is "cut down," it causes a chain reaction that leads to the planet crashing and the crew going underground. This could be interpreted in several ways, but one possibility is that the rigidity of the straight man's worldview causes chaos and destruction when it is disrupted.
Line by Line Meaning
This is cloud 9 driving me
I am feeling euphoric and detached from reality
And it won't make much sense of what I see
My perceptions are distorted and unclear
When I'm rushing down the room
I am moving quickly and impulsively without direction
Or talking to a friend about the moon
I am having shallow and meaningless conversations
So you don't want to touch down
You should not come down from the state of euphoria
Abandon flight
Do not attempt to leave this state of mind
When the system is shut down on cloud 9
When the high wears off, there will be a crash and discomfort
I don't get a reaction
I am emotionally numb and not responding to outside stimuli
Just another distraction on cloud 9
Everything around me is meaningless and unimportant
This is straight man calling you
Someone is trying to bring me back to reality
And he knows why he's straight and so do you
The person is grounded and aware of their surroundings
When they cut his body down
Death or a negative event caused the person to lose their grounding
The planet crashed, the crew went underground
This event caused chaos and forced people to hide
Just another distraction
Everything is still meaningless and unimportant
Just another distraction
Again, everything is meaningless and unimportant
Just another distraction on cloud 9
Even in a state of euphoria, everything around me is still without meaning or impact
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEVIN MALPASS, SIMON SMART
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