Regina Spektor - Be Like A Cloud

Regina Spektor performing in Brooklyn (2003/5/11). Please visit this website for more Regina Spektor songs and videos:
www.spektology.com
Lyrics:
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?
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
Dont ask for their permission
Theyll never say that youre allowed
Be like a cloud
Cause youre no worse than a cloud
Dont ask for their permission
Theyll never say that youre allowed
Be like a cloud
Cause youre no worse than a cloud
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 Ive eaten dirt before
Ive never grown to like the taste
And I prefer on any day a big green apple in its place
And Id prefer on any day a big green apple in its place
Dont ask for their permission
Theyll never say that youre allowed
Be like a cloud
Cause youre no worse than a cloud
Dont ask for their permission
Theyll never say that youre allowed
Be like a cloud
Cause youre no worse than a could
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 couldnt
So instead, I made myself a cup of tea
I tried to cry but couldnt
So instead, I made myself a cup of tea
Dont ask for their permission
Theyll never say that youre allowed
Be like a cloud
Cause youre no worse than a cloud
Dont ask for their permission
Theyll never say that youre allowed
Be like a cloud
Cause youre no worse than a cloud
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
Dont ask for their permission
Theyll never say that youre allowed
Be like a cloud
Cause youre no worser than a cloud
Dont ask for their permission
Theyll never say that youre allowed
Be like a cloud
Be like a cloud
Be like a cloud
Be like a cloud
Be like a cloud

[@angilupix]

She looks so beautiful in this picture

[@000Yasmine000]

It's wierd how without looiking for it I always find the perfect regina song, this is exactly what I needed to hear

[@alicepotter777]

i am a cloud! i can tell regina loves me. i want to be like her when i grow up:):):)

[@Poet2916]

There are so many un-studio recorded songs that she needs to put on her new album, like this and Mermaids. :)

[@SilverIlly]

I want her to release this! This song is like . . . a description of my soul. God, Regina, I love you.

[@xanfus]

her voice is an instrument

[@DunDinosaurio]

She's so sweet! and cute! i love her!

[@elebunny45]

Were all like clouds, big and ominous looking but really just a big softie. Like a cloud we look as if we are on top of the world yet we all cry sometimes like the summer rain. We all come and eventually go as a cloud does. We are all different like every cloud in the sky. But unlike clouds, we can't seem to just come together as one and be clouds together. Yays! I made a poetry!! This ones for u Regina!!!

[@rickr114]

Yeah but she's actually a genius like "Human of the Year"--she IS human of the year, we're not. Just reminds me of some comment on that song trying to make it "universal." If you've actually been a genius at something in life, maybe.

[@zzzcocopepe]

Be like a cloud Cause youre no worse than a cloud Dont ask for their permission Theyll never say that youre allowed

[@elebunny45]

oops, three months later and I realize that I responded to the wrong comment. also, still loving this song. also, also, why am I talking to myself?

[@snoot_mcgoot]

She's so versatile. I swear I can be in the crappiest mood and one of her songs is like a bubble of happiness :)

[@scenegurrl95]

i love this type of music.... so much.

[@BlewShoo42]

I think this should be everywhere. You know... like a cloud.

[@PuccaFunnyLuff]

This song sounds like it should be in Juno, it's so beautiful *_*

[@goldfishinaglass]

Gosh, I love her so much. She's just so different, and special, and god-like. :) It's true that her voice is so entertaining, 'silly eye colour generalizations' is a great example of this. :)

[@cinnabunnyispnai]

I fell in love with the song before I even heard it :) the top comments are so lovely

[@23Allie23]

No way!!! I could never find this recording! thanks for posting

[@royalicecream]

i didn't know this song, awesome!

[@Nanileaf]

It amazes me how something this amazing can come out of just one little head!

[@Radjiobon]

@elebunny45 Dude--- that's awesome commentary. I LOVE what you have to say about this song. Did you come up with that all on your own? Very unique!! :)

[@AdamGianforte]

I wonder if this is in any way connected to Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."

[@theogg2]

regina is a godess

[@elebunny45]

Dear me, She didn't. But we still love the song anyway. Definitely still a favourite, like, forever.

[@alicepotter777]

that is so cute how you uplaoded that vid of regi and obama:):):)

[@annikavn]

SHE WALKED TO EVERY TOWN!? AND I MISSED HER!? biggest mistake of my life. DX

[@Lizzie12348]

love this song

[@Tone202]

Bemabond us right don't ask for their permission go ahead an cry like a cloud. let it pore

[@Destinia123]

@iamapinetree At least how I see it, it's about being yourself and not worrying about what others think (don't ask their permission).

[@reginaspanties]

well, i'm not sure, but i think it will be! whit the song bobbin' for apples... but i'm not sure

[@elebunny45]

@elebunny45 nine months later and I'm still here. this song just doesn't go bad. I really hope she found this and stuck it in Cheap Seats

[@Bemabond]

who says it's not cool to cry? Go for it. If that's what you feel you should go all out.

[@patatasfries]

if she had a counterpart for a man, I think that would be Mraz~...well...that's just my opinion guys. :) I love this woman as much as I love mraz...

[@Anonymousetraps]

I understood I don't really...it's really tight. I always thought it was the guitar strap being uncomfortable or something...

[@neonstreetthrowup]

Can someone make a new one with sound... I can't find the song anywhere. GAHHH.

[@AdamGianforte]

@Svetty00 I'm pretty sure she's singing in the key of B if that helps.

[@AdinaOra]

I dont want to be like reginka, i wanna BE reginka!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheIndependentG]

they tried to make me go to rehab but i said Nooooo NO No

[@SylvanSequester]

Can someone help me figure out the chords?

[@kikajetske11]

What does she say at the beginning? Something like tickietack

[@stellarjen13]

kika "no take backsies" bc she messed up

[@kikajetske11]

Jennifer Martin tnxxxx 💕💕💕

[@esaslaw]

This is "Lucky Penny"

[@strokeboy820]

because you like it when you know someone is listening.

[@Thestralsxxx]

I wonder if there will be guitar on her new album Far?