Far Over Misty Mountains
Caprice Lyrics


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Far over the Misty Mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
The pines were roaring on the height
The winds were moaning in the night
The fire was red, it flaming spread
The trees like torches blazed with light




Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the Caprice song "Far Over Misty Mountains". The song is a musical interpretation of a passage from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit". The lyrics describe the journey of the dwarves and the hobbit Bilbo Baggins through the mountains to reach their final destination. The imagery created by the lyrics is that of a cold and eerie mountain range where the wind is howling and the trees are on fire. The lyrics convey a sense of danger and adventure as the characters are venturing into an unknown part of the world.


The lyrics also bring attention to the idea that the journey through the mountains lead to a number of dungeons and caverns. This suggests that the characters are on a quest to find a hidden treasure and must navigate through treacherous and dark corridors to reach it. The lyrics also emphasize the powerful and raw beauty of the mountains, through the roaring pines and the blazing trees.


Line by Line Meaning

Far over the Misty Mountains cold
At a great distance beyond the cold and foggy mountain range


To dungeons deep and caverns old
Leading to dark and ancient underground prisons and hollows


The pines were roaring on the height
The tall pine trees were loudly swaying at the mountain peak


The winds were moaning in the night
The winds were emitting sorrowful sounds in the darkness


The fire was red, it flaming spread
The fire was bright red, spreading its flames across the area


The trees like torches blazed with light
The trees shone like blazing torches with their light




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