Les Miserables – Castle On A Cloud Lyrics

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Little Cosette: There is a castle on a cloud
I like to go there in my sleep
Aren't any floors for me to sweep
Not in my castle on a cloud.

There is a room that's full of toys
There are a hundred boys and girls
Nobody shouts or talks too loud
Not in my castle on a cloud.

There is a lady all in white
Holds me and sings a lullaby
She's nice to see
And she's soft to touch
She says: "Cosette I love you very much."

I know a place where no one's lost
I know a place where no one cries
Crying at all is not allowed
Not in my castle on a cloud.

Oh, help! I think I hear them now,
And I'm nowhere near finished sweeping
And scrubbing and polishing the floors.
Oh, it's her! It's Madame!

Madame Thénardier: Now look who's here
The little madam herself!
Pretending once again she's been so awfully good
Better not let me catch you slacking!
Better not catch my eye!
Ten rotten francs your mother sends me
What is that going to buy?

Now, take that pail
My little "Mademoiselle"
And go and draw some water from the well!
We should never had taken you in, in the first place
How stupid the things that we do!
Like mother, like daughter, the scum of the street.

Still there, Cosette?
Your tears will do you no good!
I told you fetch some water from the well in the wood.

Little Cosette: Please do not send me out alone.
Not in the darkness on my own.

Madame Thénardier: Now shut your face
Or I'll forget to be nice!
You heard me ask for something and I never ask twice...

About This Song

"Castle On A Cloud" is a haunting ballad that captures the innocent dreams of young Cosette, a mistreated child who escapes her harsh reality through fantasies of a magical place where she experiences love and safety. The song explores themes of childhood resilience, the power of imagination as survival, and the tragic contrast between innocence and cruelty, as Cosette dreams of toys, playmates, and a nurturing "lady all in white" while enduring abuse as a servant. Musically, it features a delicate, wistful melody that perfectly mirrors a child's voice, with simple yet profound lyrics that reveal deep longing beneath their surface innocence. The song serves as both a heartbreaking character introduction and a powerful symbol of hope persisting despite suffering, establishing Cosette as a figure of pure vulnerability in the darker world of Les Misérables.

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