Give Up the Mountain
Surrendering Peaks: A Tale of Love, Regret, and Choices
Lyrics
Saw it coming from 90 miles away.
Sensing a looming event from a great distance.
Knew it would catch us, run us over someday.
Anticipating that the event would eventually impact them negatively.
Sat there, let it, watched it play out.
Observing the unfolding of the event without intervening.
Sat there, let it, watched it play out.
Repeated emphasis on passive observation.
No "I told you, I told you so's."
Expressing a reluctance to say "I told you so" after the predicted event.
'Cause he looked real cute in his polo shirt.
Highlighting the superficiality of appearances, such as a cute polo shirt.
No "I told you, I told you so's."
Continuing the aversion to saying "I told you so."
Either way the wheel spins, someone's getting hurt.
Emphasizing the inevitability of harm regardless of circumstances.
That's just the way it goes.
Acceptance of the harsh realities of life.
Take on your roles and participate.
Encouragement to take on responsibilities and engage actively.
That's just the way it goes.
Reiteration of life's unpredictable nature.
Give up the mountain for your love and hate.
Suggesting sacrificing something significant for the sake of love and hate.
Tried to dodge it on an Amtrak train.
Attempting to avoid the inevitable using a specific mode of transportation.
Knew it would find us, fish us out someday.
Acknowledging the futility of evasion.
Sat there, nodded off, rode while waiting.
Passively enduring a situation while waiting.
Sat there, nodded off, rode while waiting.
Repetition of passive waiting.
No "I told you, I told you so's."
Insistence on avoiding "I told you so" despite appearances.
'Cause he looked real cute mouth hanging open.
Emphasizing someone looking cute even in a vulnerable state.
No "I told you, I told you so's."
Acknowledging conflicting feelings towards someone.
'Cause you loved him as much as you hated him for it.
Highlighting the complexity of emotions in a relationship.
That's just the way it goes.
Reiteration of accepting life's inevitable hardships.
Take on their troubles, give into emotions.
Encouragement to face and understand others' problems.
That's just the way it goes.
Reaffirming the unpredictable nature of life.
You burn in your hot tub and give up the ocean.
Sacrificing something valuable for immediate pleasure.
Headed straight for it like a dart to its board.
Approaching a certain outcome with determination.
Knew it would barge in, break down our door.
Expecting an unavoidable intrusion or disruption.
So we cursed, cried, cut off before it.
Responding with negative emotions before the event occurs.
Cursed, cried, cut off before it.
Repeating the negative emotional response.
No "I told you, I told you so's."
Refusing to say "I told you so" despite negative actions.
'Cause he looked real cute when you spit on his face.
Finding someone cute even in a disagreeable situation.
No "I told you, I told you so's."
Remaining steadfast despite the inevitability of mistakes.
Either way we tried, it would be a mistake.
Highlighting the likelihood of error despite efforts.
That's just the way it goes.
Reiteration of accepting both pleasure and pain in life.
Take on the pleasure, get the pain.
Accepting the inherent unpredictability of life's outcomes.
That's just the way it goes.
Repeating the theme of sacrificing something significant for emotions.
Give up the mountain for your love and hate.
Reaffirmation of sacrificing something valuable for love and hate.
Give up the mountain for your New York state.
Sacrificing a symbolic "mountain" for love in a specific location.
Give up the mountain for your garbage dump.
Sacrificing a symbolic "mountain" for something undesirable.
Give up the mountain for your baby bump.
Sacrificing a symbolic "mountain" for the experience of parenthood.
Give up the mountain for your tree stump.
Sacrificing a symbolic "mountain" for a humble element.
Give up the mountain for Devil Trump.
Sacrificing a symbolic "mountain" for a controversial figure.
Give up the mountain for pump, pump, pump.
Repetition of sacrificing the "mountain" for a rhythmic element.
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