Foot Of The Mountain

Living at the Foot of the Mountain: A-ha's Melodic Reflection on Silence and Simplicity
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Lyrics

Keep your clever lines

Encourages avoiding complicated or deceptive statements.

Hold your easy rhymes

Suggests not relying on superficial or easily crafted expressions.

Silence everything

Advocates for complete quietude or stillness.

Silence always wins

Emphasizes that silence is a powerful and prevailing force.

It's a perfect alibi

Posits that maintaining silence serves as a perfect excuse.

There's no need to analyze

Discourages overanalyzing situations or circumstances.

It will be all right

Expresses reassurance that things will be fine.

Through the longest night

Conveys hope that endurance will lead to a positive outcome.

Just silence everything

Reiterates the idea of maintaining complete silence.


But we could live by the foot of the mountain

Envisions living near the base of a mountain as a metaphor for simplicity and tranquility.

We could clear us a yard in the back

Suggests creating space for oneself away from the complexities of life.

Build a home by the foot of the mountain

Proposes building a permanent residence in a peaceful location.

We could stay there and never come back

Implies a desire for a life of seclusion and detachment.


Learn from my mistake

Advises learning from personal errors and experiences.

Leave what others take

Encourages leaving behind what others take or borrow.

Speak when spoken to

Suggests responding only when directly addressed.

And do what others do

Advocates conformity by following societal norms.

Silence always wins

Reiterates the power of silence in various situations.

So silence everything

Reinforces the idea of maintaining complete silence for success.


It will be all right

Expresses confidence that everything will be fine with the arrival of daylight.

In the morning light

Highlights the positive impact of morning light on the situation.

Just silence everything

Reiterates the importance of silence even in the morning.


But we could live by the foot of the mountain

Repeats the desire to live near the base of a mountain.

We could clear us a yard in the back

Suggests creating a personal space away from the hustle and bustle.

Build a home by the foot of the mountain

Reiterates the idea of building a permanent home in a serene location.

We could stay there and never come back

Emphasizes the intention to stay in the tranquil place indefinitely.

We could stay there and never come back

Reiterates the commitment to remaining in the peaceful abode.


We could live together

Suggests the possibility of cohabitation in the calm environment.


But we could live by the foot of the mountain

Reiterates the idea of creating a home in a serene setting.

We could make us a white picket fence

Envisions a traditional, peaceful lifestyle with a white picket fence.

Build a home by the foot of the mountain

Reiterates the intention to build a lasting home near the mountain.

We could stay there and see how it ends

Suggests staying in the peaceful location to witness the outcome.

We could stay there and see how it ends

Reiterates the commitment to observing how things unfold in the tranquil setting.

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