Down here, on the ground

I look way, way up

Into the bright, blue sky

Up there, in the stratosphere

I wonder what it's like,

To float so very high

To obey the wind,

And dance the daylit sky

I ask the clouds, "What do you see?"

And then they answer me:

"We see a boy, standing with his dog,

Golden brown, upside down, is his life

But happiness is still in his eyes

He tells himself to fly high, and dream big

It's a new day, and we all get to start again."

Down here, I'm so lonely

I look way, way up

Into the dark, grey sky

Up there, in the stratosphere

I wonder what it's like

To float so very high

To obey the cold

And block out all the light

I ask the clouds, "What do you see?"

And then they answer me:

"We see a man, standing all alone

Burned black, heart attack, is his life

Happiness bought a vacation home

He told himself to fly high, and dream big

But the new day was old

And his heart became oh, so cold."

Down here, I'm so worried

I look way, way up

Into the fading light

Up there, in the stratosphere

I wonder what it's like

To float so very high

To obey the sun

And wash away our time

I ask the clouds, "What do you see?"

And then they answer me:

"We see nothing."

-Horsejoy