Named after lyrics in the Bob Dylan song Wiggle Wiggle, the band has sold more than 100,000 copies of their albums since they released their first album, the self titled Big Fat Snake in 1991. After Peter Viskinde left in 2009, he released the album Reel 1 under the Big Fat Snake name, claiming he owned the rights to it. Later the same year, the band name was given to the original band members in an out-of-court settlement in which Viskinde agreed to use another name (Sheriffen) for his new band.
Mountain
Big Fat Snake Lyrics
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My mother died givin' me life
Deprived of the love of a father
Blamed for the loss of his wife
You know Lord I've been in a prison
For something that I've never done
It's been one hill after another
And I've climbed them all one by one
Oh but this time Lord you gave me a mountain,
A mountain you know I may never climb
It isn't just a hill any longer
You gave me a mountain this time
My woman got tired of the heartaches
Tired of the grief and the strife,
So tired of working for nothing
Just tired of being my wife
She took my one ray of sunshine
She took my pride and my joy
She took my reason for living
She took my small baby boy
Yeah but this time Lord you gave me a mountain,
A mountain I may never climb
It isn't a hill any longer
You gave me a mountain this time
Yeah Lord, You gave me a mountain
Don't you know
You gave me a mountain this time
The song “You Gave Me a Mountain” by Big Fat Snake is a powerful story of a man who has faced many struggles throughout his life. Born in the desert, he lost his mother during childbirth and was deprived of a fatherly love. As a result, he has been faced with numerous challenges, including being imprisoned for something he never did. Despite this, the man has always persevered and climbed every hill that has come his way. However, the last challenge, which is represented as a “mountain,” is one that he feels he may never be able to conquer.
The second verse reveals that his wife has left him, taking their child and leaving him with nothing but heartache, grief, and an empty life. The mountain that he has been given this time represents the loss of his family and everything that he held dear. It is a symbol of an insurmountable obstacle that he cannot overcome. The song’s emotional lyrics express the man's pain, helplessness, and desperation. The vocals, accompanied by a powerful melody, give it a haunting quality that resonates with anyone who has experienced loss or the feeling of being trapped.
In conclusion, with the lyrics of “You Gave Me a Mountain,” Big Fat Snake has created a poignant and affecting story of a man who has faced many challenges but feels that he can no longer go on. The song is both relatable and emotional, and it touches the heartstrings of anyone who has faced a great mountain in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Born in the heat of the desert
I was born in a hot, barren place.
My mother died givin' me life
Sadly, my mother passed away while giving birth to me.
Deprived of the love of a father
I grew up without a father's love and attention.
Blamed for the loss of his wife
My father held me responsible for my mother's death.
You know Lord I've been in a prison
I have been confined and trapped in a difficult situation.
For something that I've never done
Despite being innocent, I've been unfairly punished and imprisoned.
It's been one hill after another
I have faced many obstacles and challenges, one after the other.
And I've climbed them all one by one
But I have managed to overcome every obstacle I've faced, one step at a time.
Oh but this time Lord you gave me a mountain,
But now, the challenge before me is much larger and more daunting than any I've faced before.
A mountain you know I may never climb
I may not be able to overcome this challenge, it's too big for me to conquer.
It isn't just a hill any longer
This challenge is not just a small obstacle, it's a huge, overwhelming task.
My woman got tired of the heartaches
My wife became exhausted and frustrated with the constant struggles and problems we faced.
Tired of the grief and the strife,
The emotional pain and stress of our struggles became too much for her to bear.
So tired of working for nothing
She also became fed up with the feeling that all our efforts were in vain, and we were not seeing any progress or improvement.
Just tired of being my wife
Ultimately, she decided she wanted to end our relationship, she was just tired of being married to me.
She took my one ray of sunshine
As if everything else wasn't enough, my wife also took away my one source of happiness and joy in life.
She took my pride and my joy
Losing my wife and son shattered my self-respect and contentment.
She took my reason for living
The pain of losing my family made me feel like I had lost my purpose in life.
She took my small baby boy
Losing my son was the hardest part of it all, I missed him more than anything.
Yeah but this time Lord you gave me a mountain,
After everything that has happened, now I face something that seems impossible for me to overcome.
A mountain I may never climb
This challenge is beyond me, I may not be able to conquer it.
It isn't a hill any longer
This is not just another obstacle, it's a massive hurdle that I'm not sure I can face.
Yeah Lord, You gave me a mountain
I'm struggling to accept the challenge before me, but I know that God has a reason for everything.
Don't you know
I hope that somehow I'll find a way to overcome this challenge.
You gave me a mountain this time
This is a huge burden, but I believe that by the grace of God, I can get through it.
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Written by: Marty Robbins
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