The Mountain Song
Bluebilly Grit Lyrics
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I moved up here on this mountain
on the day you said goodbye
didn't want no-one to see me suffer
didn't want no-one to see me cry.
Now I'm up here on this mountain
with my thoughts and with my pain
thought this mountain was gonna save me
I'm so tired of being lonesome
I'm so tired of being blue
think I'll come down from this mountain
and find someone to get me over you.
...
Oh I built mysef a cabin
hung your pictures on the wall
and I sat there like a fool would
by the phone just hopin' you would call.
And I blacked out all the windows
so the sunlight I could not see
and just sat there with my sorrows
cause even misery loves her company.
I'm so tired of being lonesome
I'm so tired of being blue
think I'll come down from this mountain
and find someone to get me over you.
...
I'm so tired of being lonesome
I'm so tired of being blue
think I'll come down from this mountain
and find someone to get me over you.
think I'll come down from this mountain
and find someone to get me over you.
The lyrics to BlueBilly Grit's song The Mountain Song tell a story of heartbreak and longing. The singer, after having been left by someone they loved, moves up to a mountain seeking solace from their pain, away from the prying eyes of others. However, the mountain, symbolizing isolation, only serves to intensify their sadness, and they begin to feel trapped and alone. In an attempt to escape their despair, they decide to leave their mountain home and find someone new to help them heal and move on.
The lyrics are rich in imagery and emotion. The line "even misery loves her company" suggests that the singer has become so comfortable in their grief that they have resigned themselves to it. The metaphor of "blacking out all the windows" symbolizes how the singer has shut off from the outside world, unwilling to let any light in. The repetition of "I'm so tired of being lonesome, I'm so tired of being blue" emphasizes the singer's desperation and desire to change their situation.
Overall, the lyrics in The Mountain Song paint a vivid picture of heartbreak and the struggles that come with moving on after a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
I moved up here on this mountain
I relocated to this mountain after you left me.
on the day you said goodbye
I moved here on the same day you said goodbye to me.
didn't want no-one to see me suffer
I didn't want anyone to witness my pain and agony.
didn't want no-one to see me cry.
I didn't want anyone to see me cry my heart out.
Now I'm up here on this mountain
I am currently residing on this mountain.
with my thoughts and with my pain
I am surrounded by my thoughts and my pain.
thought this mountain was gonna save me
I thought I could find solace on this mountain and heal myself.
but this mountain's driving me insane.
But the mountain is only making me go crazy.
I'm so tired of being lonesome
I am exhausted of being lonely.
I'm so tired of being blue
I am tired of feeling melancholic and gloomy.
think I'll come down from this mountain
I am planning to get off the mountain.
and find someone to get me over you.
I am going to look for someone who can help me move on from you.
Oh I built mysef a cabin
I constructed a shelter for myself.
hung your pictures on the wall
I placed your pictures on the walls of my cabin.
and I sat there like a fool would
I sat there, foolishly waiting for you.
by the phone just hopin' you would call.
I was hoping you would call me on the phone.
And I blacked out all the windows
I covered up all the windows in my cabin.
so the sunlight I could not see
So I could not see the sunlight.
and just sat there with my sorrows
I sat alone with my sorrows.
cause even misery loves her company.
Because even when we're miserable, we still cling to what's familiar.
think I'll come down from this mountain
I am planning to get off the mountain.
and find someone to get me over you.
I am going to look for someone who can help me move on from you.
I'm so tired of being lonesome
I am exhausted of being lonely.
I'm so tired of being blue
I am tired of feeling melancholic and gloomy.
think I'll come down from this mountain
I am planning to get off the mountain.
and find someone to get me over you.
I am going to look for someone who can help me move on from you.
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