“Best Time of My Life” and “When You Reach the End” by Cloud Cult

     In early March, we compared Cloud Cult to the impact and influence that The Moody Blues wielded in 1970. In that Classic Rock year, the music and particularly the lyrics of The Moody Blues were best-suited for motivating thoughts on existence and perspective. Five decades later, we nominate Cloud Cult for that honor.
 
     The March post included the song “One Way Out of a Hole” from the most recent album from Cloud Cult. Here are two more songs from “Metamorphosis.” The band is touring in promotion of the album. Among the stops are two performances in San Francisco at The Chapel on July 6 and 7. The full tour schedule is available at https://www.cloudcult.com/. Their website identifies the current membership as:
   Shannon Frid-Rubin: Violin
   Jeremy Harvey: Drums
   Connie Minowa: Live Painter
   Craig Minowa: Singer/songwriter, guitar
   Shawn Neary: Bass, Banjo, Trombone
   Sarah Perbix: Keyboard, French horn, Trumpet
   Scott West: Live Painter
   Daniel Zamzow: Cello, Mandola

 
      “Best Time of My Life” by Cloud Cult

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Lyrics of “Best Time of My Life” by Cloud Cult

It’s a perfect day to remind myself to feel

I’m always busy pushing rocks uphill

With a pillowcase over my head

Couldn’t see that this might be the best time of my life

 

I try to cover up my mental health

But the truth is, I’m not well

Round and round, here I go again

Couldn’t see that this might be the best time of my life

 

And I never meant to take you for granted

Habit is the enemy of presence

But the days, they all just started getting blurry on me

 

It’s a perfect day to get out of my head

Probably be okay with where I am

All I want is to be a better man

Who could see that this might be the best part of my life

 

But I got mind that’s putting me through hell

I’m a wooden pony on a carousel

Round and round, here I go again

And I never meant to take you for granted

Habit is the enemy of presence

But the days, they all just started getting blurry on me

 

It’s a perfect day to finally break the spell

Get me off this carousel

I need help to be a better man

I need to beat it cause this might be the best time of my life

I need to see it like this might be the best time of my life

     “When You Reach the End” by Cloud Cult

Lyrics of “When You Reach the End” by Cloud Cult

When you reach the end you cannot complain to the manager

No returns, no exchanges… life is not refundable

Your body is just packaging, sent back for recycling

There never was a warranty.

Make the best of it until it’s time to go

Make the best of it until it’s time to go

 

When you reach the end you’ll have to turn in all your memories...

All the good ones and the ugly ones will replay through all eternity

And we’ll gather ‘round in circles telling stories of who we thought we were

Are you proud, or are you embarrassed?

Take one last look and then it’s time to go

Take one last look and then it’s time to go

It's time to go

 

When you reach the end you’ll see life is simple carpentry

You’re given all the tools you need to build your own reality

Did you spend our time making heaven? Or did you make your own hell?

Be honest with yourself, because what you build is where you get to go

What you build is where you get to go

What you build is where you get to go

What you build is where you get to go

 

When you reach the end it’s true, life goes on without you

And the last two thoughts inside of you are: "I'm sorry!" and "I love you!"

And as you fade into a memory, they’ll measure up your heart to see

How much love you kept buried and how much love you were brave enough to show

How much love were you brave enough to show?

How much love were you brave enough to show?

 

How much love are you brave enough, are you brave enough, to show?