Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
Big Thief Lyrics
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Like a river of morning geese
In the new warm mountain
Where the stone face forms and speaks
I believe in you
Even when you need to
Recoil
When the topsoil
Is kicking up into the storm
Where the dust goes dancing
And a billion planets are born
I believe in you
Even when you need to
Recoil
Just like that the moon goes flat
Big lights in the city shine
Crying out, take me to the limits of your love
There's a dragon in your phone-line
Coughing up a mighty flame
With a tongue of silver, silver
Calling out my oldest name
She says "Hey, you
Do you remember me too
We were coiling?"
It's a little bit magic
Magic
A little bit magic
Magic
The lyrics of Big Thief's song Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You talk about a world that is magical and mysterious. The opening lines, "It's a little bit magic/Like a river of morning geese/In the new warm mountain/Where the stone face forms and speaks" describe a world that is alive with wonder and possibility. The images of morning geese flying over the new warm mountain and the stone face that forms and speaks create a sense of enchantment and otherworldliness.
The chorus, "I believe in you/Even when you need to/Recoil" highlights the importance of resilience and the power of belief. This idea is expanded in the following stanza, where the topsoil kicking up into the storm and a billion planets being born draw attention to the cyclical nature of the universe and the power of regeneration. The repetition of "I believe in you/Even when you need to/Recoil" underscores the message that even in tough times, one should keep moving forward and keep the faith.
The second half of the song introduces a dragon in the phone-line that coughs up a mighty flame and calls out the singer's oldest name. The dragon represents an unknown force that the singer must confront, and the repetition of "It's a little bit magic/Magic" underscores the surreal nature of the situation. The final lines of the song, "A little bit magic/Magic" serve as a reminder that the world can be a mysterious and wondrous place, full of magic and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit magic
The experience is somewhat mystical and enchanting
Like a river of morning geese
Similar to the sight of birds soaring freely in the morning sky
In the new warm mountain
Within a place of comfort and security
Where the stone face forms and speaks
Where nature takes on human-like features and communicates
I believe in you
I trust and have faith in you
Even when you need to
Especially during times when you feel the need to withdraw or retreat
Recoil
To pull back or retreat from something that seems dangerous or harmful
When the topsoil
During times when the surface or exterior is unsettled
Is kicking up into the storm
Creating a tumultuous environment similar to a stormy weather
Where the dust goes dancing
When microscopic particles move around randomly propelled by external factors
And a billion planets are born
Constantly creating new possibilities and opportunities
Just like that the moon goes flat
Suddenly, the seemingly stable or constant changes to something unfamiliar or uncertain
Big lights in the city shine
The presence and influence of civilization is pervasive
Crying out, take me to the limits of your love
An overwhelming desire to experience the highest possible expression of affection
There's a dragon in your phone-line
Metaphor for having inner strength and power that is not necessarily evident on the outside
Coughing up a mighty flame
Expressing great spiritual intensity and passion
With a tongue of silver, silver
Speaking highly eloquently, often in a poetic manner
Calling out my oldest name
Acknowledging and embracing the core, essential part of oneself
She says "Hey, you
Referring to an all-encompassing, feminine force that commands attention
Do you remember me too
Asking for recognition and remembrance from the listener
We were coiling?"
Asking if there was ever an instance in which they were entwined or connected
It's a little bit magic
A repeating refrain, emphasizing the enchanting experience being conveyed
Magic
A repeating refrain, emphasizing the mystical nature of the experience being conveyed
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Adrianne Lenker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@smokyclap6033
It's a little bit magic
Like a river of morning geese
In the new warm mountain
Where the stone face forms and speaks
I believe in you
Even when you need to
Recoil
When the top soil
Is kicking up into the storm
And the dust goes dancing
And a billion planets are born
I believe in you
Even when you need to
Recoil
Just like that, the moon goes flat
Big lights in the city shine, crying out
Take me to the limits of your love
There's a dragon in thе phone line
Coughing up a mighty flame
With a tonguе of silver, silver
Calling out my oldest name
She says, "Hey, you
Do you remember me too?
We were coiling"
It's a little bit magic
Magic
A little bit magic
Magic
@petram7130
It's a little bit magic
Like a river of morning geese
In the new warm mountain
Where the stone face forms and speaks
I believe in you
Even when you need to
Recoil
When the top soil
Is kicking up into the storm
And the dust goes dancing
And a billion planets are born
I believe in you
Even when you need to
Recoil
Just like that, the moon goes flat
Big lights in the city shine, crying out
Take me to the limits of your love
There's a dragon in thе phone line
Coughing up a mighty flame
With a tonguе of silver, silver
Calling out my oldest name
She says, "Hey, you
Do you remember me too?
We were coiling"
It's a little bit magic
Magic
A little bit magic
Magic
@Xavier_Thine_Rat
We went from “dragon in the new warm mountain, didn’t you believe In me” to “dragon new warm mountain I believe in you” imma cry
@katyb4527
I listened to this while driving through the mountains last night and it was a transcendent experience
@wat6816
that makes total sense
@prodNaviii
Wish I was you
@campbellc6981
That sounds amazing. I love this album for pretty drives 🥰
@Lena-di5ff
I listened to it today when I was sitting in line at a Russian hospital and looked out the window at the trees, and it was a transcendent experience too) I listen to many songs from this album on repeat. It heals me, brings back to myself and gives faith that everything will be fine. Thank you, darling Adrianne.
@digri4677
Such Beautiful replies. My next Mountain drive will have them onboard.❤
@raccoonblenders1482
this song genuinely is so moving, "i believe in you, even when you need to recoil" is such a powerful line that i've always needed to hear from someone, hopefully one day
@franciscomorais2526
Have you heard it already?
@erikacutaia7254
Children entangle reality and imagination. They blend it together. They find beauty in everything, awe in everything, questions in everything, magic in everything. I appreciate this album so much for being written with the purity of a child’s heart.
I believe in you.