Kinda like a cloud I was up, way up in the sky
And I was feeling some feelings you wouldn't believe
Sometimes I don't believe them myself
And I decided I was never coming down
Just then a tiny little dot caught my eye
It was just about too small to see
But I watched it way too long
It was pulling me down

I was up above it
I was up above it
(Now I'm down in it)
I was up above it
I was up above it
Now I'm down in it
Shut up

So what, what does it matter now?
I was swimming in the haze now I crawl on the ground
And everything I never liked about you
Is kind of seeping into me
I try to laugh about it now but isn't it funny how everything works out
I guess the jokes on me, she said

I was up above it
I was up above it
(Now I'm down in it)
I was up above it
I was up above it
(Now I'm down in it)

I used to be so big and strong
I used to know my right from wrong
I used to never be afraid
I used to be somebody
I used to have something inside
Now just this hole it's open wide
I used to want it all
I used to be somebody

I'll cross my heart, I'll hope to die
But the needle's already in my eye
And all the world's weight is on my back and I don't even know why
What I used to think was me is just a fading memory
I looked him right in the eye and said goodbye

I was up above it
I was up above it
Now I'm down in it
(Now I'm down in it)
I was up above it
I was up above it
Now I'm down in it
I was up above it
I was up above it
Now I'm down in it
I was up above it

Rain, rain go away
Come again some other day
Rain, rain go away
Come again some other day
Rain, rain go away
Come again some other day
Rain, rain go away
Come again some other day

I was up above it
I was up above it
Now I'm down in it
I was up above it
Now I'm down in it


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    I would like to let you guys know in my opinion this song has nothing to do with god whatsoever. In my opinion this song is describing a change in someones life such as. Hmmmm a goth kid that used to make fun of people that looked like that. Or someone before they understand sexuality making fun of homosexuals. Kinda like a cloud i was up way up in the sky is exxplaining how they thought their life was perfect above others lifestyles. Just then a tiny little dot caught my eye would meen whatever it was they became such as homosexuals, goths, emo, wigger, ect. people they thought they were above then that tiny dot caught their eye they watched it way too long and it was pulling them down so in other words it pulled them into it. I was up above it meaning they thought they were above those people they made fun of them. But now they are down in it with them. Now a good example of this is. "shutup so what what does it matter now i was swimming in the haze now i crawl on the ground (EVERYTHING I NEVER LIKED ABOUT YOU IS KINDA SEEPING INTO ME)" I used to have something inside and so on explaining how they used to be normal to everyone and themselves but now they have joined this odd group of whatever it may be. This hole its open wide explaining how everyone is getting into them kinda and changing who they used to be into exactly what they used to hate or make fun of. I know cause i am personally gay and love NIN this song pretty much speaks about that point in my life where i realized I was exactly what i had been making fun of

    LYRICALMASTERMINDon June 15, 2009   Link

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