Ain't No Mountain High Enough
マービン・ゲイ & Tammi Terrell Lyrics
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Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough baby
If you need me call me no matter where you are
No matter how far, don't worry baby
Just call my name I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe
Remember the day I set you free
I told you you could always count on me darling
From that day on, I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way, somehow
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe
Oh no darling
No wind, no rain
Or winter's cold can stop me baby, na na baby
'Cause you are my goal
If you're ever in trouble
I'll be there on the double
Just send for me, oh baby, ha
My love is alive (woo)
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
Just as fast as I can
Don't you know that there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe
Don'tcha know that there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
The song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell is a powerful love song that speaks of the unconditional love and commitment two people can share. The lyrics suggest that distance is not a barrier to love and that no matter the obstacles, the singer will do anything to be with their beloved. The opening lines, "Listen baby, ain't no mountain high, ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough" indicate that anything that lies between the two lovers' shouldn't be considered a hurdle to their devotion. The singer promises to be there for their beloved whenever they need them, no matter where they are – all they need to do is call the singer.
As the song progresses, the lyrics go on to emphasize the unbreakable bond between the two lovers. The vocals alternate between the two singers, reiterating that they will always be there for each other no matter the situation. It's almost as if each is making a pact to love the other unconditionally, with the lyrics "Remember the day I set you free, I told you you could always count on me, darling." Another line says, "No wind, no rain or winters cold can stop me baby," further emphasizing the unbreakable bond shared by the lovers.
Overall, the song's message is clear: true love will always prevail, no matter the obstacles or distance between two people. This theme has made it a favorite for decades and continues to be loved by audiences all over.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen baby, ain't no mountain high
Hey, my love, no obstacle can stop me from coming to you.
Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough baby
There is no distance too great that I won't cross to get to you.
If you need me call me no matter where you are
Wherever you may be, always know that you can count on me to come to you if you need me.
No matter how far, don't worry baby
Even if you feel like you're far away, don't worry because I'll still be there for you.
Just call my name I'll be there in a hurry
All you have to do is call my name, and I'll be there as fast as I can.
You don't have to worry
You don't have to worry because I will always be there for you when you need me.
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough
Because there is no obstacle that can keep me from you.
Ain't no valley low enough
There is no distance too great that can keep me from getting to you.
Ain't no river wide enough
Even if there is a wide river between us, I will still find a way to come to you.
To keep me from getting to you babe
Nothing can prevent me from coming to you, my love.
Remember the day I set you free
I remember when I let you go, but always know that you can count on me.
I told you you could always count on me darling
I made a promise that I would always be here for you, my dear.
From that day on, I made a vow
Ever since that day, I promised myself that I will always be there for you.
I'll be there when you want me
Whenever you need me, I will be there for you.
Some way, somehow
No matter the obstacle, I will always find a way to come to you.
Oh no darling
My love, I will never let anything come between us.
No wind, no rain
Even if there are harsh weather conditions, I will still be there for you.
Or winter's cold can stop me baby, na na baby
Not even the cold of winter can keep me from reaching you, my love.
'Cause you are my goal
I will keep pushing towards you because you are my ultimate destination.
If you're ever in trouble
In the event that you are ever in trouble, know that I will always be there to help you.
I'll be there on the double
I will come to you as fast as I can, without delay.
Just send for me, oh baby, ha
Just call upon me and I will come to you, my love.
My love is alive (woo)
My love for you is strong and passionate.
Way down in my heart
My love for you is deep in my heart and soul.
Although we are miles apart
Even if there are great distances between us, my love for you remains strong.
If you ever need a helping hand
If you ever need my assistance, know that I am here for you.
I'll be there on the double
I will come to you as fast as possible, without delay.
Just as fast as I can
I will do everything in my power to come to you as quickly as possible.
Don't you know that there
Don't you realize that there is nothing that can keep me from coming to you?
Ain't no mountain high enough
There is no obstacle that can prevent me from reaching you.
Ain't no valley low enough
There is no distance too great that can keep me from getting to you.
Ain't no river wide enough
Even if there is a wide river between us, I will still find a way to reach you.
To keep me from getting to you babe
Nothing can prevent me from coming to you, my love.
Don'tcha know that there
Do you not understand that there is nothing that can hold me back from coming to you?
Ain't no mountain high enough
There is no obstacle that can prevent me from reaching you.
Ain't no valley low enough
There is no distance too great that can keep me from getting to you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford
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