3 Miles High
Travis Lyrics

Every cloud is a silver line
While a cloud might seem like an obstacle, there is always a glimmer of hope and opportunity within it.

But you still need the moon to shine
Even with the potential for hope, there must be something else to guide the way towards it.

And we don't care about it
Despite the potential for hope, we are too caught up in our own priorities to pay attention to what's guiding us.

Is there something that you forgot
There might be something important that we're missing or ignoring in our pursuit of our priorities.

And you wish you could stop the clock
The passage of time is not always in our favor, and we might want to slow it down or stop it altogether for our own benefit.

Because you can't live without it
The thing that we might be missing or ignoring is essential for our well-being and survival.

We don't have a clue
Despite our pursuit of our priorities, we are lost and uncertain about our path.

'Cause we're three miles high
We are so caught up in our own little bubble that we are disconnected from reality and the world around us.

And we rot as dust and feathers fly
As we remain disconnected and stationary in our bubble, we deteriorate and waste away while the world around us moves on.

And we can't come down
We're unable or unwilling to come out of our comfort zone and face reality.

'Cause we'd burst our little bubble on the ground
The thought of leaving our comfort zone and facing reality is too terrifying, and we fear that it might destroy us.

Everyone has a wall to climb
Everyone has their own personal challenges and obstacles to face in life.

But we don't really have the time
Despite the challenges we face, we are too busy or unwilling to allocate the necessary time to overcome them.

To give a who ha about it
We simply don't care enough about the challenges we face to actually do something about them.

And your life is a Russian doll
Our lives are comprised of many layers, each containing its own set of joys, sorrows, memories, and experiences.

You were given when you were small
Our lives are largely predetermined by circumstances beyond our control, such as the circumstances of our upbringing.

And they all inside you
The layers of our lives are kept within us, forming who we are as individuals.

And we won't come down
We will continue to stay in our bubble and ignore the reality around us.

Til we hit the ground
Until the consequences of our actions and ignorance come crashing down on us with full force.

Whoa oh oh
A general expression of awe or uncertainty, often used to reflect the underlying themes of the song.