Magic Mountain
Blonde Redhead Lyrics
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Nobody sings today
Nobody speaks today
Close my eyes
And hope to see
Weeks go by like a day
In a lowland
I live here on magic mountain
No one leaves magic mountain
At magic mountain
Nothing changes
Everything stays the same
Cross my heart
And hope to live
All the time
With a little fever
I stay here on magic mountain
No one leaves magic
My heart can hear you sing
My heart can see you speak
But I never make it in the flatlands
I must stay on magic mountain
The song Magic Mountain by Blonde Redhead describes the desire to stay in a timeless, isolated and seemingly perfect place. The lyrics suggest a longing to escape the chaos and mundane reality of the outside world, and instead, remain on the mystical and idyllic Magic Mountain. The singer describes how there is no singing or talking on Magic Mountain, but despite that, time seems to pass effortlessly. However, the singer acknowledges their separation from the outside world and how their heart can hear and see it, but they cannot make it back to the "flatlands."
The song's lyrics evoke existential and philosophical themes, as the concept of a utopia-like Magic Mountain provides an escape from the impermanence and turmoil of life. The singer embraces the solitude at Magic Mountain, despite the fear that comes with being isolated. The lyrics also touch on the idea of the fragility of life and the desire for eternal happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
At magic mountain
Referring to the fictional place, 'magic mountain'.
Nobody sings today
No one is happy or excited enough to sing.
Nobody speaks today
Everyone is quiet and maybe even a little depressed.
Close my eyes
Trying to ignore reality and escape into a dream world.
And hope to see
Wanting to see something different or better than reality.
Weeks go by like a day
Time passes quickly when one is not actively participating in life.
In a lowland
Referring to a place that is not the mystical and idealistic magic mountain.
I live here on magic mountain
The artist resides solely at magic mountain.
No one leaves magic mountain
Nobody wants to leave the idealistic world of magic mountain.
At magic mountain
Referring to the fictional place, 'magic mountain'.
Nothing changes
Everything is already idealistic and perfect.
Everything stays the same
Things are perfect and don't need to change to be better.
Cross my heart
Making a promise or expressing sincerity.
And hope to live
Wanting to survive and continue living the idealistic life in magic mountain.
All the time
Constantly living this idealistic life in magic mountain.
With a little fever
Being passionate about the idealistic life in magic mountain.
I stay here on magic mountain
The artist has decided to stay in the idealistic world of magic mountain.
No one leaves magic
Nobody wants to leave the perfect and idealistic world of magic mountain.
My heart can hear you sing
Feeling emotions and passion from others at magic mountain.
My heart can see you speak
Feeling emotions and passion from others at magic mountain.
But I never make it in the flatlands
Struggling to fit in, or not feeling the same emotions and passion in the real world outside of magic mountain.
I must stay on magic mountain
Feeling that magic mountain is the only place to be happy and content.
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lazy
on For the Damaged Coda
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