At age 13, Sobiech was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. CBS reported that during his treatment he underwent 10 surgeries and 20 rounds of chemotherapy. In May 2012 his doctors informed him that he had up to a year to live.
In response, Sobiech recorded the song "Clouds" and released it as a YouTube video which then went viral surpassing 3 million views at the time of his death. Zach Sobiech died on May 20, 2013 of complications from osteosarcoma at age 18. Other artists subsequently began releasing tribute versions of the video, the most notable of which was released on Rainn Wilson's YouTube channel SoulPancake.
SoulPancake released a documentary about Sobiech titled "My Last Days"
Cloud
Zach Sobiech Lyrics
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Into this dark and lonely hole
There was no one there to care about me anymore
And I needed a way to climb and grab a hold of the edge
You were sitting there holding a rope
And we'll go up, up, up
But I'll fly a little higher
Up here my dear
It won't be long now, it won't be long now
When we get back on land
Well I'll never get my chance
Be ready to live and it'll be ripped right out of my hands
And maybe someday we'll take a little ride
Go up, up, up and everything will be just fine
And we'll go up, up, up
But I'll fly a little higher
Go up in the clouds because the view is a little nicer
Up here my dear
It won't be long now, it won't be long now
If only I had a little bit more time
If only I had a little bit more time with you
It could go up, up, up
Then take that little ride
We'll sit there holding hands
And everything would be just right
And maybe someday I'll see you again
We'll float up in the clouds and we'll never see the end
We'll go up, up, up
But I'll fly a little higher
Go up in the clouds because the view is a little nicer
Up here my dear
It won't be long now, it won't be long now
"Cloud" is a beautiful and heart-wrenching song by Zach Sobiech, who wrote and performed it shortly before his death from a rare form of bone cancer. The song's lyrics speak powerfully to the experience of facing serious illness and the desire to escape into something greater.
In the first verse, Zach describes feeling lost and alone in a dark hole, with no one around to help him. But then he sees someone holding a rope, offering him a way out. In the chorus, he sings about flying higher, up into the clouds where the view is better. He seems to be trying to escape his problems, to find some hope and beauty in life even as he faces death.
The second verse is even more poignant, as Zach reflects on the fact that he may never get to enjoy the life he dreams of once he's well again. He imagines taking a ride and holding hands with someone he loves, but then acknowledges that he may never see them again. Even as he faces his own mortality, he still wants to believe in a future beyond his illness.
In the final chorus, Zach sings again about flying higher into the clouds, but this time he addresses his loved ones. He tells them that up in the clouds, it won't be long now before he's gone, but he wants to believe that someday he'll see them again.
Overall, "Cloud" is a powerful meditation on life, death, and the struggle to find meaning and hope in the face of difficult circumstances. It's a testament to Zach's courage and talent, and a beautiful tribute to his memory.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell down, down, down
I was going through a very difficult time
Into this dark and lonely hole
I felt lost and isolated
There was no one there to care about me anymore
I felt abandoned and alone
And I needed a way to climb and grab a hold of the edge
I needed help to get out of the hole I was in
You were sitting there holding a rope
Someone came along and helped me out of the hole
And we’ll go up, up, up
Things will get better and better
But I’ll fly a little higher
I want to achieve even more
Go up in the clouds because the view is a little nicer
The higher I go, the better things will appear
Up here my dear
This is where I want to be
It won’t be long now, it won’t be long now
Things are looking up and will continue to get better
When we get back on land
When we return to reality
Well I’ll never get my chance
I won't have the opportunity to do everything I wanted to do
Be ready to live and it’ll be ripped right out of my hands
Life can be unpredictable and sometimes take away opportunities
And maybe someday we’ll take a little ride
We might have other chances to enjoy life
If only I had a little bit more time
I wish I had more time to experience life
If only I had a little bit more time with you
I wish I had more time with the people I care about
Then take that little ride
Take advantage of every opportunity
We'll sit there holding hands
I want to spend time with the people I love
And everything would be just right
I would be content and happy
And maybe someday I’ll see you again
I hope to reunite with loved ones after I'm gone
We’ll float up in the clouds and we’ll never see the end
Life goes on after death and we can find peace in that
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZACHARY DAVID SOBIECH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@coughdrop650
“You don't have to find out you're dying to start living.”
-Zach Sobiech
@natt978
I’ve been crying for 40 minutes and more
@luuvaj6608
@Natalia Peña ME TOO I can’t stop😭😭😭
@Y.A.L.E.S.K.A
That shit hit diffrent
@natt978
@Luuva J this is out of what we’re talking about but I like ur todoroki pfp I’m Kenma
@giridharanp9182
Pleasant cloud view...
https://youtu.be/HKhbSYg07Yc
@suekremer5993
10 years today since your passing. We still talk about you, Zach.
@suekremer5993
I bought a basket at a flea market today. When I found a guitar pick stuck in the slats, my son said "That's a sign from Zach"--then I realized today's date is 5/20/2023.
@gch1312
Even when we see a cloud we remember him, even from an other city, an other continent , an other world we talking about you zach
@RandyManfred
@@suekremer5993perfectly said 👍 you seems to bear the same name with someone I used to know back in the states. We're u from