Over the Mountain, Across the Sea
Love's Quest: Beyond Mountains and Seas
Lyrics
Over the mountain
Expressing the challenge or obstacle (metaphorically represented by the mountain).
Across the sea
Indicates a journey across the sea, suggesting a significant distance or separation.
There's a girl, she's waiting for me
Introduces the central theme of a girl patiently waiting for the speaker.
Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
Symbolizes overcoming obstacles, possibly hardships or challenges.
She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
Suggests the girl has endured difficulties, emphasizing her strength.
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me
Reiterates the girl's anticipation and the speaker's destination over the mountain.
Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
Personification of nature, urging the elements to convey the message of love.
Please tell the wind to let my love pass
Requesting nature's cooperation in allowing the speaker's love to reach its destination.
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me
Restates the central idea of the girl waiting for the speaker beyond the obstacle.
Tell the moon up in the sky
Extending the message to celestial bodies, seeking their awareness of the love story.
Tell the birds that fly by
Expanding the communication to the birds, emphasizing the universality of the message.
That over and over and over the mountain
Repetition for emphasis, highlighting the persistence of the girl's wait.
My love waits for me
Reiterates the enduring nature of the love, emphasizing the girl's steadfastness.
Into each dark and starry night
Introduces a contrasting image, possibly representing challenges or uncertainties.
Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight
Describes the night as mysterious and tightly sealed, suggesting a sense of secrecy or unknowns.
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me
Recalls the girl's waiting even in the face of mystery or challenges.
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