Hill
Eternal Struggle: Unveiling the Profound Meaning of (Hed) P.E.'s 'Hill'
Lyrics
What was the reason?
Questioning the motive or purpose.
Didn't need one
Asserting that no specific reason was necessary.
Like instinct born into a trade
Comparing a natural inclination or skill to a profession.
Not by choice but for a purpose
Indicating actions not by choice but driven by a predetermined aim.
Push the rock move the stone
Metaphorically referring to persistent effort.
Forever the hill your home
Expressing a sense of permanence in struggling or striving.
So, have you come to resurrect me
Asking if someone is there to revive or to condemn.
Or have you come to crucify
Questioning if someone is present to criticize or judge.
Step aside or get behind me
Requesting others to make way or support the effort.
I wish someone would get behind me
Expressing a desire for support or backing.
And the hill so very high
Describing an insurmountable challenge.
Does not give comfort
Implies the hill doesn't offer solace or comfort.
And the sweat upon your brow
Suggests hard work going unnoticed or unacknowledged.
Will go unnoticed
Continuation of the theme of lack of recognition for effort.
You see there will be
Anticipating opposition or obstacles.
Those who come and stand
Refers to individuals hindering progress.
Come and stand stand in the way
Emphasizing the obstruction created by some individuals.
They can't believe that a stone can be moved
Highlighting disbelief in the possibility of change or progress.
So they laugh when you are still
Mocking or deriding persistence.
They're waiting for that hill
Expecting failure or downfall.
To swallow you and spit you out
Depicting the inevitability of defeat or rejection.
Another casualty of art
Referring to an individual victimized by circumstances.
Whose only fault was being born
Stating that being born was the only 'fault.'
Born between the rock and the stone
Highlighting the enduring struggle as a defining factor.
Forever the hill your home
Reiterating the idea of constant struggle.
I was born to move a mountain
Asserting a lifelong dedication to overcoming obstacles.
I will die before I fade away
Commitment to perseverance despite challenges.
I always thought that I was chosen
Sense of destiny or uniqueness in facing challenges.
King of the hill, King of the hill
Self-identification as the dominant force or leader.
And when the light is dim
Contemplating support during difficult times.
Who will stand by my side
Wondering about companionship in adversity.
Crawling on bloody knees
Describing a struggle fraught with pain and sacrifice.
Who will believe in me
Seeking belief or faith from others.
Who will stand by me
Seeking support or allegiance.
Who will walk with me
Asking for companionship along the challenging path.
Who will fly with me?
Expressing a desire for support or cooperation to achieve goals.
I was born to move a mountain
Reasserting dedication to overcoming great obstacles.
I will die before I fade away
Commitment to persist even in the face of difficulty.
I always thought that I was chosen
Reiteration of feeling destined for greatness despite challenges.
King of the hill, King of the hill
Self-identifying as the ruler or victor of the struggle.
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