The one I love is standing near

The one I love is everywhere


And I can woo you, I can amuse you


But there is nothing I can do to make you mine




Black cloud, black cloud




The one I love roosts in the mind


Can snap this spell or increase hell


I can chase you and I can catch you

But there is nothing I can do to make you mine





Black cloud, black cloud

Oh, black cloud, oh, black cloud





I play the game of favorites now

I can, I must, I will, I do


And I can please you or I can freeze you out


But there is nothing I can do to make you mine




Black cloud, black cloud


Black cloud




I can choke myself to please you


And I can sink much lower than usual

But there's nothing I can do to make you mine