Mountain
Rising Beyond: Exploring Life's Choices in Chocolate Starfish's 'Mountain'
Lyrics
There once was a wrong thought it was right
There was a misconception that was believed to be correct.
There once was a truth that thought it could lie
There was a truth that pretended to be deceitful.
Then they saw they were nothing new at all
Realizing they were not unique or original in their thoughts.
And after the storm along came the landslide
After a difficult period, a significant change or setback occurred.
Would they climb would they swim time to decide
Contemplating whether to face challenges head-on or avoid them.
If I had to choose I know what I'd do
Expressing a decisive stance if forced to make a choice.
You wanted me to be a mountain
Desire for the speaker to be steadfast and unchanging like a mountain.
I'd rather be a river
Preference to be adaptable and flowing like a river.
Water flow can wash a hill away
Acknowledging the erosive power of water and change.
You wanted me to fly
Requested to soar, symbolizing ambition or achievement.
I want to get high
Expressing a desire for a different kind of elevation, possibly through substance use.
How else am I gonna see what I want to see?
Questioning alternative means to perceive desired experiences.
I am for now you are forever
Temporary existence compared to someone else's enduring nature.
Behind the rust is buried treasure
Implies hidden value or beauty beneath a worn exterior.
Is it gold, is it something we can hold?
Wondering if the valuable discovery is tangible and graspable.
All will come and go (all will come and go)
Emphasizing the transient nature of all things.
All will come and go (like a river flow)
Comparing life's flow to a river, implying continuity.
I always knew what I had to do
Asserting a consistent understanding of one's purpose.
You wanted me to be a mountain
Similar to line 8, emphasizing the desire for stability.
I'd rather be a river
Reiterating the preference for adaptability and change.
Water flow can wash a hill away
Repeating the idea that constant change can erode obstacles.
You wanted me to fly
Restating the desire to achieve great heights.
I want to get high
Reaffirming the wish for an alternative form of elevation.
How else am I gonna see what I want to see?
Reiterating the need to explore unconventional avenues.
I always knew there was rust between the truth
Acknowledging the presence of obstacles between truth and perception.
I always knew what I had to do
Reiterating a consistent understanding of personal responsibilities.
You wanted me to be a mountain
Repetition of the desire for unwavering stability.
I'd rather be a river
Repetition of the preference for adaptability and flow.
Water flow can wash a hill away
Repetition of the concept of erosion and change.
You wanted me to fly
Repetition of the aspiration for great heights.
I want to get high
Repetition of the wish for an alternative form of elevation.
How else am I gonna see what I want to see?
Repetition of the need to explore unconventional avenues.
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