Morrissey

Black Cloud

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The one I love
is standing near
The one I love
is everywhere
I can woo you
I can amuse you
But there is nothing I can do to make you mine
Black cloud, black cloud
The one I love
roosts in the mind
Can snap this spell
or increase hell
I can chase you
and I can catch you
But there is nothing I can do to make you mine
Black cloud, black cloud
Oh, black cloud
Oh, black cloud
I play the game of favorites now
I can I must I will I do
I can please you
or I can freeze you out
But there is nothing I can do to make you mine
Black cloud, black cloud, black cloud
I can choke myself to please you
and I can sink much lower than usual
But there's nothing I can do to make you mine

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jeremyyy On Jan 05, 2009

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2009-01-05 20:50:12

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by dobadog

13y ago

The first track from Years of Refusal to grab me.

I take the lyrics at face value, about wanting someone and never getting, resulting in black cloud - literally floating above one’s self.

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by existentialanxiety

17y ago

Pretty self-thorough. Agh, this song reminds me of things I wish to escape but I love it so.

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by marek1987

2y ago

If a person doesn't feel attracted to you, no matter what you do, it won't change anything.

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