In Cape Clear
Yoko Ono Lyrics


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In cape clear
I saw a little girl crying.
She said she lost her teddy bear.
Oh, then, I can get you another one,
(No) no, (no) no, (no) no,
(It was) it was (my) teddy bear.

As we were talking
A cloud passed and cast a pool of light around her.
I saw that she was not a little girl. (oh)
(No) no, (no) no, (no) no,
(But you are) but you are.

All my life I felt like I was in the middle of an ocean,
Unable to touch the horizon.
All my life I was floating on my emotion,
Not knowing life had it's own motion.





In cape clear
I saw a little girl crying.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yoko Ono's song "Cape Clear" tell a story of self-discovery and transformation. The song starts with the singer coming across a little girl who is crying because she lost her teddy bear. The singer offers to get her another one, but the girl insists that it was her bear. As they continue talking, a cloud passes and illuminates the girl, revealing to the singer that she is not really a little girl at all. The singer realizes that the girl represents a part of herself that she has been unaware of until now.


The lyrics are metaphorical, indicating that the singer is awakening to a deeper understanding of herself. She has been floating aimlessly in her emotions, unable to see beyond her own perspective. Now, with this encounter on Cape Clear, she has been given a glimpse of something far greater than herself. She has the opportunity to grow and change, to reach the horizon and discover life's purpose.


Overall, "Cape Clear" is a song about self-discovery and transformation. The singer realizes that she has been stuck in her own emotions for too long, and she has the chance to break free and move forward. The little girl represents a beacon of hope, a symbol of the singer's own potential.


Line by Line Meaning

In cape clear
The setting where the event occurs


I saw a little girl crying.
The singer sees a young girl in tears


She said she lost her teddy bear.
The reason why the girl is crying


Oh, then, I can get you another one,
The artist offers to replace the lost teddy bear


(No) no, (no) no, (no) no,
The girl refuses the offer to replace the teddy bear


(It was) it was (my) teddy bear.
The girl reveals the teddy bear belonged to her


As we were talking
The conversation continues


A cloud passed and cast a pool of light around her.
The mood changes and a moment of clarity is experienced


I saw that she was not a little girl. (oh)
The artist realizes the girl is not a child


(No) no, (no) no, (no) no,
The artist repeats her disbelief in what she sees


(But you are) but you are.
The girl confirms her identity despite her appearance


All my life I felt like I was in the middle of an ocean,
A metaphorical description of the artist's feelings of being lost and directionless


Unable to touch the horizon.
The singer feels trapped and unable to see beyond her current situation


All my life I was floating on my emotion,
The singer's emotions have dictated her life


Not knowing life had it's own motion.
The singer has not had control of her own life




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: YOKO ONO

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Boa noite, linda melodia da Yoko. Adoreoi o vídeo.

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absolutely magnificent

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Prefer the original mix

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