Cloudy
The Average White Band Lyrics
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It used to be so easy just to love you
Now babe
You seem to have a million problems on your mind
At the one time
Cloudy, don't you drift away, no
Cloudy, don't you drift away
Said I feel like I'm loosin' you
Oh babe, oh babe
Maybe
I could be the one to help you
Solve all those things
Just try
All you have to do is
Open that door
What are you waiting for?
Cloudy, don't you drift away, no, baby
Cloudy, don't you drift away
Said I feel like I'm loosin' you
Slowly but surely
Oh babe, oh babe, yeah
Whatcha tryin' to prove by turnin' me away
You're killin' my love
Oh oh oh oh
What we had
Is it really dead?
is it really dead?
Cloudy, don't you drift away
Cloudy, don't you drift away
Said I feel like I'm loosin' you
Slowly but surely
Oh babe, oh babe
The song Cloudy by The Average White Band speaks about a relationship that was simple and easy, but things have changed now. The person the singer was in a relationship with has a lot weighing on their mind, making it hard for them to connect like they used to. The singer is afraid of losing their significant other slowly but surely. They offer to help with their problems, and all they have to do is open the door, but they keep pushing the singer away. The chorus urges the significant other not to walk away or drift away from the relationship. The singer is worried if what they had is really gone now.
The song's premise shows the struggle of a relationship when one person is going through a lot on their mind, making it harder to connect with their significant other. Most of the lyrics in the song are repeated throughout the song, and the main chorus emphasizes the singer's fear of drifting away. However, the song's conclusion is left open-ended, making the listeners decide whether the relationship survived the tough time or not.
Line by Line Meaning
It used to be so easy just to love you
The relationship was great and simple between the two people before.
Now babe, you seem to have a million problems on your mind at the one time
Recently, you have been carrying too many things at once, leaving little to no energy for the relationship to grow.
Cloudy, don't you drift away, no
Please don't wander away, I don't want to lose you or our love
Said I feel like I'm loosin' you, slowly but surely
I feel like we are growing apart slowly.
Maybe I could be the one to help you solve all those things.
I want to be the one you come to for assistance or support, if you would let me.
Just try. All you have to do is open that door. What are you waiting for?
If you'd just let me in and let me know what's bothering you, I'm willing to listen and do my best to help.
Said I feel like I'm loosin' you, slowly but surely
I feel like we are growing apart slowly.
Whatcha tryin' to prove by turnin' me away? You're killin' my love.
I want to know what's going on because it feels like you're running away from me or avoiding me. It's causing harm to our love.
Is it really dead?
Is the relationship over between us? Is it hopeless for us?
Cloudy, don't you drift away, no
Please don't wander away, I don't want to lose you or our love.
Said I feel like I'm loosin' you, slowly but surely
I feel like we are growing apart slowly.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN EDWARD GORRIE, HAMISH STUART
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@geraldblackburn4963
Not a damn thing average about these guys . After all these years this music sounds every bit as good . TIMELESS
@johnkowalyk1593
Gota put it out there. I'm 63 and a life long fan of AWB. This is my favourite song ever. Ask my kids to ensure they play this at my funeral. Its my SONG!
@Chutney1luv
Awww, John you are going to be here for a long time! 😘
@michaelayers3256
I'm 63 as well, love AWB, been listening to them for over 40 years...playing "Cloudy" at my funeral sounds like a plan! Thanks for the idea my friend!🙏🏿👏🏿🎼🎙😉
@deborahgatewood1717
@Michael Ayers I want my name change to cloudy I feel like Im always in a storm and drifting away
@waltermoses8158
I'm 62, my fav is summer madness, Kool and the Gang., Me and the home boys of Chi-town, played this one.
@charlenemitchell7421
I use to play this song when l was 16 years old and depressed. I just didn't want to live. But by the grace of God .. He brought me out! And this song and many more old school jams soothed my soul! I'm 60 now and the joy of the Lord is my strength!!! And l still like my old school jams! Jam On!
@deneepowell7377
Just so you know you weren't by yourself and by the grace of God we still here that's a young heartbreak and some things that may be personal but you still hear God bless you
@clydevarner5682
I hear you!💯🙌🙌
@cedricedwards1566
1974 she broke everybone in my body.teenage heartbreak the worse.