Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: gospel
Song Meaning of “Behind the Clouds (feat. Chris Lee)” by Json
Behind the Clouds is a song about loss and about looking beyond our grief and finding hope. Despite the sadness and darkness that comes with the tragedy of loss, there can be a spark of light. The lyrics speak to the idea that when we look beyond what’s blocking our view – i.e. the clouds – we can find a way to move forward.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of looking for hope even in the darkest of times: “behind the clouds, not giving up/Through the rain, I’ll keep my faith” While it can feel like things can never get better when life is difficult, there is always a way up.
Json also speaks to the pain of feeling isolated and misunderstood during the verse: “And I know I ain’t the only one, Yeah, feeling like this/No one ever knows what it’s like in my shoes” Even if no one can truly understand the pain and sadness we feel, we still need to push forward. It’s only when we look past our clouds that we can find our way.
The chorus is the most meaningful part of the song: “Behind the clouds, I’m gonna keep searching/If I can’t find love, I’ll keep learning/Keep it real, I’m never turning back/I’m both feet in, the road never seems so long”. When things seem bleak and dark and we have no idea what the future holds, we can keep our spirit up and keep going. We can find our way by accepting and learning from our experiences.