mountain
Collington Lyrics


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Stranded now I ran out of gas so quick
Because I forgot where I got my strength

Driving along it felt so smooth
And I was singing a song
With the windows rolled down
And the wind blowing through my hair
At the foot of a mountain in a desert somewhere
I slipped out of the car and looked around and despair
And don't know if I was supposed to be here at all
I climbed up ahead and found somewhere
To lay my head for the night
And then I heard you say

Years ago I was just a boy
I needed to let go of all I was
And now I find myself being put back together again

At the foot of a mountain in a desert somewhere
I slipped out of the car and looked around and despair
And don't know if I was supposed to be here at all
I don't know how I got here I was lost and on my own
I don't know where I came from I just want to go home
And then I heard you say

It's always been easy
But I didn't say it wasn't hard
And if you trust me and believe
That I brought you this far

And I said that this would be never ending
But I didn't say I wouldn't bring you to you end




I didn't say it wouldn't cost you everything
But you've had me since the start

Overall Meaning

Collington’s song Mountain tells the story of a journey. The singer starts off driving down the road, singing along and feeling invincible. But suddenly, he runs out of gas and finds himself stranded at the foot of a mountain in a desert. He is lost and unsure of his purpose but decides to climb up the mountain to find a place to rest. His journey takes on a spiritual turn as he hears a voice telling him that he has been brought this far by trust and faith. He realizes that his life's journey has been all leading to this moment; he needed to go through the trials to find his calling.


The lyrics speak to the idea of life being a journey that is full of highs and lows; that sometimes we run out of energy along the way but can always find our way back with faith and trust. It reminds listeners that sometimes being lost is what it takes to find one's calling in life.


Mountain is a deeply emotional song, and its message is one of hope and perseverance. It inspires the listener to trust and have faith in themselves and to keep on pushing through even when times get tough.


Line by Line Meaning

Stranded now I ran out of gas so quick
I've reached a point where I can't move forward anymore because I forgot where I got my strength


Driving along it felt so smooth
Everything was going well at first


And I was singing a song
I was happy and carefree


With the windows rolled down
I was letting the wind in and enjoying the ride


And the wind blowing through my hair
Everything felt perfect and I felt free


At the foot of a mountain in a desert somewhere
I've reached a point of no return, with no clear path forward


I slipped out of the car and looked around and despair
I felt lost and hopeless


And don't know if I was supposed to be here at all
I questioned my purpose and my existence


I climbed up ahead and found somewhere
I moved forward, trying to find a way out


To lay my head for the night
I found a place to rest and take a break


And then I heard you say
Someone spoke to me and gave me hope


Years ago I was just a boy
I was once young and naΓ―ve


I needed to let go of all I was
I had to shed my old self in order to grow


And now I find myself being put back together again
I've started to heal and rebuild myself


I don't know how I got here I was lost and on my own
I was lost and didn't know where I was going


I don't know where I came from I just want to go home
I longed for a place of comfort and familiarity


It's always been easy
It's been a simple journey so far


But I didn't say it wasn't hard
That doesn't mean it wasn't difficult


And if you trust me and believe
Having faith is key


That I brought you this far
Look how far you've come


And I said that this would be never ending
I promised it would be a long journey


But I didn't say I wouldn't bring you to you end
I'll be with you until the end


I didn't say it wouldn't cost you everything
It will come at a price


But you've had me since the start
But remember that you've had me all along




Writer(s): james w collington

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