Mountains Crave
Anna von Hausswolff Lyrics


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Mountains Crave
So they say
They say your name

Floods in the bay
It's a shame
It's a shame
The pain turn to rain
Ain't calming down
will it calm down?

And as far as we go
We go down
Will we go down?

And as far as we know
How do we know?
How do we know?

And as a far as we can go
How far to go?
How far to go?

And the Mountains Crave
It's in your name

They'll vanish some day
With your name

How do we know?
How do we know?

How do we know?



Do we know?

How do we know?
How can we know?

How do we know?

... that love will go on


(Dank an Kevin für den Text)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anna von Hausswolff's "Mountains Crave" bring forth a sense of uncertainty and despair. The song begins with the repetition of the phrase "Mountains Crave," which could symbolize the insatiable desire for something unattainable or the looming presence of a force beyond control. The next few lines mention a flood in the bay, an unfortunate event that is out of human control, and it's followed by the phrase "It's a shame." The pain mentioned in the subsequent lines could be the emotional pain caused by the variable events mentioned earlier, which eventually turns into rain, a metaphor for tears, which just keeps coming and doesn't seem to stop.


The repetition of the phrases "As far as we go" and "How do we know" in the later part of the song emphasizes the confusion and lack of understanding regarding the future. The line, "And as far as we can go, how far to go?" reiterates the uncertainty of what's to come. These heavy lyrics are concluded with the line, "That love will go on," which could potentially provide some hope in the midst of despair.


Overall, "Mountains Crave" is a powerful song that conveys emotions about the unknown, the uncontrollable, and the perpetual nature of pain and sorrow.


Line by Line Meaning

Mountains Crave
The mountains long for something


So they say
According to others


They say your name
They refer to and associate you with what the mountains crave


Floods in the bay
There is overflowing water in a body of water


It's a shame
The situation is unfortunate


The pain turn to rain
The sadness turns into tears


Ain't calming down
The situation is not becoming peaceful


will it calm down?
Is it possible for the situation to become peaceful?


And as far as we go
As much as we know/experience


We go down
We decrease/degrade


Will we go down?
Is it possible that we degrade in the future?


And as far as we know
As much as our knowledge goes


How do we know?
In what way can we be sure of something?


How do we know?
In what way can we be sure of something?


And as a far as we can go
As much as we are capable of going/doing


How far to go?
In what extent should we go?


How far to go?
In what extent should we go?


And the Mountains Crave
The mountains desire


It's in your name
It is associated with you


They'll vanish some day
The mountains will disappear someday


With your name
In accordance with you


How do we know?
In what way can we be sure of something?


How do we know?
In what way can we be sure of something?


Do we know?
Are we sure of anything?


How do we know?
In what way can we be sure of something?


... that love will go on
Believing that love will continue despite uncertainty




Writer(s): Anna von Hausswolff Copyright: Figs D. Music O.B.O. Misty Music AB

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@emmaamme2598

Mountains Crave
So they say
They say your name
Floods in the bay
It's a shame
It's a shame
The pain turn to rain
Ain't calming down
Will it calm down?
And as far as we go
We go down
Will we go down?
And as far as we know
How do we know?
How do we know?
And as a far as we can go
How far to go?
How far to go?
And the Mountains Crave
It's in your name
They'll vanish some day
With your name
How do we know?
How do we know?
How do we know?
Do we know?
How do we know?
How can we know?
How do we know?
... that love will go on



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