The one I love is standing near The one I love is everywhere 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 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