Watching the Orange Clouds Songtext
von Drive‐By Truckers

Go ahead and holler for help
No one′s gonna save you, the voices that were hired to protect
Only betray you, now it seems it's all going down
And I′m just standing on a balcony outside of town
Watching the orange clouds

Kids are in their bedrooms asleep
And I don't wanna wake them from some dreams that I hope are sweet
These days have shaken them, walking in our daydreams
Needing some awakening from the privilege of skin and the seat

At the table that's awaiting them across the Burnsidе Bridge
There′s hеads getting bashed and tear gas, boys too stupid to really be proud
Watching the orange clouds
Watching the orange clouds


And I′m trying really hard to find a way to help to make it all better
As I struggle on how and if I should share these stories that are so upsetting
But I'm starting to doubt my own facility of even comprehending my place
It′s too late to try for shelter as the helicopters give it away
Give it away

Sure wish I could get some sleep
Just didn't realize this bottom is so damn deep
Hoping one day we′ll rise and move into some better place
We can look back on nightmares of this endless spring
Watching the orange clouds
Watching the orange clouds

And I'm trying really hard to find a way to help to make it all better
I′m just trying really hard to find a way to help to make it all better
I'm just trying really hard to find a way to help to make it all better
I'm just trying really hard to find a way