Mountain
Embracing the Mountain: Harry Marshall's Anthem of Resilience and Love
Lyrics
Hold on hold on
Expressing a sense of urgency or emphasis on the need to hold on.
As we walk a city streets
Walking through city streets, setting the scene for the narrative.
Well I won't be too long
Assuring someone that the absence won't be prolonged.
But I know you won't wait for me
Awareness that the person won't wait during the absence.
And if you wake in fright
Reference to waking in fear, possibly suggesting a troubled state of mind.
Well I'll run to your house
Commitment to providing support by rushing to the person's house.
In the middle of the night
Emphasizing readiness to be there even in the middle of the night.
Cause you're a mountain!
Describing the person as a "mountain," possibly symbolizing strength or stability.
And I don't mind
Expressing acceptance or admiration for the person's grounded nature.
How you keep so grounded?
Pondering how the person maintains such stability.
Well I want you to be mine
Expressing a desire for a deeper connection with the person.
To be mine...
Reiterating the wish for the person to be in a close relationship.
Hold on hold on
Repetition of the call to hold on, possibly emphasizing the importance of patience.
As we walk a city streets
Reiteration of walking through city streets, maintaining the narrative setting.
Well I won't be too long
Reassurance that the absence won't be excessively prolonged.
But I know you won't wait for me
Acknowledgment that the person won't wait for the speaker.
And if you wake in fright
Repeat of the mention of waking in fright, underlining a sense of distress.
Well I'll run to your house
Reiteration of the commitment to rush to the person's house in times of distress.
In the middle of the night
Re-emphasis on being available even in the middle of the night.
Cause you're a mountain!
Reiteration of the person being likened to a "mountain," emphasizing strength.
And I don't mind
Repeating acceptance of the person's grounded nature without reservations.
How you keep so grounded?
Repeating the question about how the person maintains their stability.
Well I want you to be mine
Reiteration of the desire for a deeper connection and possession of the person.
To be mine...
Repeating the wish for the person to be in a close, possessive relationship.
Well I don't mind too much
Expressing a lack of concern if the speaker doesn't hold significant importance to the person.
If I don't mean a lot to you
Acceptance of the potential lack of significance in the other person's life.
Well I'll keep on pushing forward
Determination to keep moving forward despite potential indifference.
Cos I will not be ignored not today
Declaring the speaker's refusal to be ignored, both today and in the future.
And not tomorrow
Emphasizing the persistence of the speaker in not being overlooked.
Cause you're a mountain!
Reiteration of the person being compared to a "mountain," emphasizing steadfastness.
And I don't mind
Repeating acceptance and admiration for the person's grounded nature.
How you keep so grounded?
Reiteration of the question about how the person maintains their stability.
Well I want you to be mine
Reiteration of the desire for a deeper connection and possession of the person.
To be mine...
Repeating the wish for the person to be in a close, possessive relationship.
Well I don't mind too much
Reiteration of the lack of concern if the speaker is not highly valued by the person.
If I don't mean a lot to you
Restating acceptance of a potential lack of significance in the other person's life.
Well I'll stay to my word
Commitment to staying true to one's word despite potential challenges.
But you and I both know that
Acknowledging a shared understanding between the speaker and the person.
That ain't true...
Stating that a particular assertion is not true, implying a level of falsehood or misrepresentation.
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