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"
Clouds
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
The lyrics to Zach Sobiech's "Clouds" beautifully express the feeling of falling into a dark and lonely place, and the subsequent hope and motivation that come with the connection of a helping hand. The opening verse describes the singer's descent into a pit of despair, feeling disconnected and unimportant. However, in finding someone who offers assistance in climbing out, there is a newfound sense of hope and purpose. The chorus speaks to the dream of attaining a greater perspective, rising up into the sky and seeing the world from above. The imagery of being in the clouds conveys a sense of escape and peace, and the message of the song is that even in the face of death, there is still beauty to be found.
The second verse deals with the grief of the approaching end, with the singer acknowledging that they will never get the opportunity to truly live. Despite the sadness, there is still a sense of joy and happiness in knowing that they will have someone to share the beauty of life with, even if it's only for a short time. The final verse is a statement of hope for what lies beyond, with a promise of eternal life and never-ending love.
Overall, the song is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, even in the face of death. It speaks to the importance of love, connection, and hope, and encourages listeners to cherish every moment they have with the ones they love.
Line by Line Meaning
I fell down, down, down
I hit rock bottom and felt lost and alone
Into this dark and lonely hole
The depression I was in felt like a deep, dark pit with no way out
There was no one there to care about me anymore
I felt abandoned and felt like nobody cared for me anymore
And I needed a way to climb and grab a hold of the edge
I needed something to hold onto to pull myself out of the darkness
You were sitting there holding a rope
You came into my life and offered me a lifeline
And we'll go up, up, up
We will rise above the darkness
But I'll fly a little higher
I'll aim for even greater heights
Go up in the clouds because the view is a little nicer
The view up high gives me a fresh perspective, a better outlook
Up here my dear
This high up, my love
It won't be long now, it won't be long now
We're almost there, it won't be much longer
When we get back on land
When we finally make it through this difficult time
Well I'll never get my chance
I won't get the chance to do all the things I wanted to do in life
Be ready to live and it'll be ripped right out of my hands
I'll finally be ready to live my life fully, but it'll be taken away from me
And maybe someday we'll take a little ride
Maybe someday we'll have another chance to enjoy life together
Go up, up, up and everything will be just fine
We'll rise above our troubles and everything will work out in the end
If only I had a little bit more time
If only I could have just a little more time to live my life
If only I had a little bit more time with you
If only I could spend more time with the people I love
It could go up, up, up
Life could still get better
Then take that little ride
We could still have moments of joy even when times are tough
We'll sit there holding hands
We'll have each other for comfort and support
And everything would be just right
Everything would finally be perfect and we would be content
And maybe someday I'll see you again
Maybe we'll reunite in the future
We'll float up in the clouds and we'll never see the end
We'll enjoy the beauty of life and never want it to end
It won't be long now, it won't be long now
We're almost there, it won't be much longer
We'll go up, up, up
We'll rise above the troubles and difficulties of life
But I'll fly a little higher
I'll continue to strive for greater heights
Go up in the clouds because the view is a little nicer
The perspective from up high gives me a fresh outlook on life
Up here my dear
This high up, my love
It won't be long now, it won't be long now
We're almost there, it won't be much longer
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZACHARY DAVID SOBIECH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
wiliam123
make your dream come true
@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