David O’Dowda is an Irish composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist living… Read Full Bio ↴David O’Dowda is an Irish composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist living in Manchester. He mainly works alone out of his home studio, but has collaborated with vocalist John Lamonica of Robots Don’t Sleep and Polyphonic Spree to produce an EP under the name Laoud.

He is a frequent contributor to the music supervision company Velvet Ears which places songs in film, TV shows, and advertisements. His songs have been heard in various television programs such as Homelands, The Walking Dead, and the ‘Netflix Originals’ ‘Hot Girls Wanted.

Mountains
David O'Dowda Lyrics

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Thrown,
From the fading sky,
Our hope,
Will find us,
Our hope,
From the way we fly,
Will rise,
Like mountains.

Like mountains.

Torn,
And I'm holding on.
My heart,
Is silence.
My heart.
From the fruit of love,
Is bound,

Like mountains.
Like mountains

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of David O'Dowda's song "Mountains" capture the feeling of being adrift, of being thrown from someplace stable and secure, into a chaotic and unpredictable environment. The image of hope finding someone who is lost, as well as the idea that the hope- like mountains- will rise up despite the turmoil, is a powerful one. The second half of the first verse switches to the more personal portrayal of the singer. He is torn and holding on; his heart is in a state of silence. However, even though the fruit of his love is bound, like mountains, it is a sign that he is enduring, surviving, and even thriving, despite the struggles.

The chorus of "Mountains" becomes a kind of meditation on the symbolism of the mountain. The idea is that, in the face of adversity, one can become like a mountain, rising above the turmoil and chaos of the world. The second stanza refers to being torn and holding on, strong enough to withstand life's hardships. The singer's heart, like a mountain, is rooted and unmovable, even when it seems that everything else is shifting and changing.

Line by Line Meaning

Thrown,
Feeling directionless and untethered,

From the fading sky,
As if the support that once existed is disappearing,

Our hope,
Our aspirations and desires,

Will find us,
Will come to us in due time,

Our hope,
Our aspirations and desires,

From the way we fly,
Drawn from the path we've taken,

Will rise,
Will become greater and more prominent,

Like mountains.
Just like mountains tower over the land.

Torn,
Deeply hurt and emotionally overwhelmed,

And I'm holding on.
But still trying to maintain composure and hold myself together,

My heart,
My innermost being and soul,