1. Watershed (US) is a po… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1. Watershed (US) is a power pop band based in Columbus, OH, heavily influenced by The Kinks and Cheap Trick. The most recent Watershed lineup consisted of Colin Gawel (guitar, vocals), Joe Oestreich (bass, vocals), Dave Masica (drums), and Joe Peppercorn (guitar). Mark "Poochie" Borror (guitar) and Herb Schupp (drums) played in previous lineups.
2. Watershed is a South African band featuring lead singer Craig W. Hinds, who also plays piano and acoustic guitar, alongside Nic Rush (guitar), James Sunney (bass guitar), Peter Auret (drums), and Hylton Brooker (keyboards).
Watershed became a 'natural' success when a German radio DJ heard the single whilst vacationing in South Africa, and played it on the air in Germany. They are most famous for their signature tune "Indigo Girl".
3. A third, unrelated Watershed was a 1990s emo band. They released one split 7'' with Shotmaker in 1994.
Clouds
Watershed Lyrics
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Like the soul that never dies
It's the clouds that make you cry
So don't bellow
Oh don't bellow
Oh don't bellow
The lyrics to Watershed's song Clouds are about the emotions and feelings that are evoked by the passing of clouds in the sky. The clouds are often symbolic of different things, in this case, they represent sadness and melancholy. The first two lines of the chorus, "It's the clouds that make you cry, like the soul that never dies," highlights the similarity between the constant presence of sadness in a person's life and the never-ending existence of clouds.
The notion that clouds represent sadness in the song is reinforced in the subsequent line, "It's the clouds that make you cry, so don't bellow." This line is a warning against allowing oneself to become consumed by one's sadness. The word "bellow" brings to mind an image of someone shouting their pain to the world, and the song advises against this because it can lead to feeling overwhelmed by sadness.
Overall, the song's lyrics are about the fleeting nature of emotions and how we should try to not become trapped in the darker ones. It also serves as a reminder that just as clouds come and go, so do our emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the clouds that make you cry
Just like how clouds bring rain and tears, there are certain things that can evoke strong emotions in you
Like the soul that never dies
Just as how the soul is eternal and ever-present, the source of our emotions is always with us and cannot be ignored or denied
It's the clouds that make you cry
Once again, the idea that our emotions are closely linked to external factors is reiterated
So don't bellow
Instead of giving in to negative emotions, it's important to remain calm and composed
Oh don't bellow
This line is repeated to drive home the message that responding with anger or frustration is not productive
Oh don't bellow
Once again, the idea of controlling your reactions to emotional stimuli is emphasized
Contributed by Aubrey R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nino liberatore
how true ,the sunshine does always do what it wants to ,still enjoyed your playing
Larry McCafferty
My thanks! We'll have to do a coffee one of these days!