Be Like A Cloud

[Verse 1]

Who said I was original?

Who said I was allowed

To sing as if I really sing, to write as if I really write?

Who said that I could suddenly get up from underneath?

And walk away completely stumbling between each breath I breathe

And walk away stumbling sublimely between each breath I breathe

Who said I was allowed?

[Verse 2]

I once flew by a real tall wall with ivy all around

And saw two eyes I really liked

And saw two ears I really liked

And saw two lips I liked as well

And saw a face that I could love

But it was far, so far and cold above

Inside that big above

But it was far

And far and cold inside that big above

[Chorus]

Don't ask for their permission

They'll never say that you're allowed

Be like a cloud

'Cause you're no worse than a cloud

Don't ask for their permission

They'll never say that you're allowed

Be like a cloud

'Cause you're no worse than a cloud

[Verse 3]

And so I walked to everywhere

And stopped in every town

The big ones with the little pond

The small ones with no pond at all

And though I've eaten dirt before

I've never grown to like the taste

And I prefer on any day

A big green apple in its place

And I'd prefer on any day

A big green apple in its place

[Chorus]

Don't ask for their permission

They'll never say that you're allowed

Be like a cloud

'Cause you're no worse than a cloud

Don't ask for their permission

They'll never say that you're allowed

Be like a cloud

'Cause you're no worse than a cloud

[Verse 4]

And so I closed my eyes and walked

And when I opened them again

I knew the clouds had snowed on me

And then they poured on me some rain

There stood this cold icicle the very shape and form of me

I tried to cry but couldn't

So instead, I made myself a cup of tea

I tried to cry but couldn't

So instead, I made myself a cup of tea

[Chorus]

Don't ask for their permission

They'll never say that you're allowed

Be like a cloud

'Cause you're no worse than a cloud

Don't ask for their permission

They'll never say that you're allowed

Be like a cloud

'Cause you're no worse than a cloud

[Verse 5]

So, who said I was original?

Who said I was a cloud?

To rain as if I really rain

To snow as if I really snow

You know the fastest thing in this world

Is the speed of snow into your eyes

As you walk off sublimely stumbling, sublimely slipping on the ice

As you walk off sublimely stumbling, sublimely slipping on the ice

[Outro]

Don't ask for their permission

They'll never say that you're allowed

Be like a cloud

'Cause you're no worse than a cloud

Don't ask for their permission

They'll never say that you're​ allowed

Be like a cloud

Be like a cloud

Be like a cloud

Be like a cloud

Be like a cloud