Cloud Nine

General Information

Written by: A. Lee, T. Balsamo

An article describes it as "diving into the soundtrack of a dark movie, with Amy’s mumbling and singing that lightens us up. The very gloomy atmosphere lasts throughout the whole song. DJ Lethal’s samples once again perfectly match with the song."

Described as the "poppiest" track on the album.

Amy's description of the song:

"It's about breaking up. There are a lot of relationship struggles on the record. I always write about what I was feeling, because then it's genuine. I was struggling with a relationship and felt like a waste of space. The first lyric says it all, 'If you want to live, let live/ If you want to go, let go/ What are we doing here?/ Because I can live without you.'"

Versions

Studio versions:

Cloud Nine

• Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
• Status: Released
• Released on: The Open Door (track #5)

Live versions:

Cloud Nine [live]

• Performing period: January 5, 2007 - present
• Status: Unreleased
• Example: Live @ Scotiabank Place Ottawa, Canada (January 10, 2007)

Lyrics

If you wanna live, let live
If you wanna go, let go
I'm not afraid to dream
To sleep, sleep forever
I don't need to touch the sky
I just want to feel that high
And you refuse to lift me

Guess it wasn't real after all
Guess it wasn't real all along
[I'm all alone]

If I fall and all is lost
It's where I belong

If you wanna live, let live
If you wanna go, let go
I'm never gonna be your sweet, sweet surrender

Guess it wasn't real after all
Guess it wasn't real all along
[I'm all alone]

If I fall and all is lost
No light to lead the way
[Never thought that it would end this way] Remember that all alone
Is where I belong

In a dream
Will you give your love to me?
Beg my broken heart to beat
Save my life
Change my mind

If I fall and all is lost
No light to lead the way
[Never thought that it would end this way] Remember that all alone
Is where I belong

Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music

• Guitar tab - arranged by Bristlehead