Landslide
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics
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Climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'Til the landslide brought me down
Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love?
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides?
Mmm
Well, I've been 'fraid of changin'
'Cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Even children get older
And I'm gettin' older, too
Well, I've been 'fraid of changin'
'Cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Even children get older
And I'm gettin' older, too
I'm gettin' older, too
Ah, take my love, take it down
Oh, climb a mountain and turn around
And if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well, the landslide will bring it down
And if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well, the landslide will bring it down
Oh, the landslide will bring it down
In the first verse of the song, the singer (Stevie Nicks) shares about taking a journey to a mountain with her love. She mentions turning around to look at the beautiful scenery behind her and seeing her reflection in the snow covered hills. The use of the word "landslide" in the chorus refers to a metaphor for the unexpected changes in life. Just like a landslide can bring a sudden and drastic change, life too can bring abrupt changes that can be difficult to handle.
The next few lines of the song indicate that the singer is questioning the concept of love and whether it is possible for someone to hold onto the innocent and childlike love they had when they were younger. She ponders if one can handle the changes that come along with life and all its seasons. The verse ends with a "mmm" which can be interpreted as a sigh of contemplation.
In the second verse, the singer admits to being afraid of change because her life revolves around her love (possibly her partner or the band). However, the passing of time has made her become bolder and realize that just like how even children grow older, she too is getting older. She has come to accept that life can bring changes and she needs to adapt to it.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the human experience of accepting and embracing the changes that life brings. It is a reminder that just like how a landslide can bring down a mountain, unexpected changes can bring us down and it is important to be able to handle them.
Line by Line Meaning
I took my love, I took it down
I removed myself from the love I had for someone
Climbed a mountain and I turned around
I went through a challenging journey and came back to the same place
And I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
I saw myself in nature
'Til the landslide brought me down
Until an unexpected event caused my life to change
Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love?
Reflective thinking on what love truly means
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can I overcome the emotional pain of past experiences?
Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides?
Can I endure life's ups and downs?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?
Am I capable of navigating life's various stages?
Mmm
Reflective pause
Well, I've been 'fraid of changin'
I have been afraid of life changes
'Cause I've built my life around you
Because my life was centered upon someone else
But time makes you bolder
Over time I have grown stronger
Even children get older
Even those who were young grow up
And I'm gettin' older, too
I, too, am aging
Ah, take my love, take it down
Take away the love I had for someone
Oh, climb a mountain and turn around
Experience a journey and see things from a different perspective
And if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
If you see that I have changed in nature
Well, the landslide will bring it down
A change in my life may cause me to fall
And if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
If you see that I have changed in nature
Well, the landslide will bring it down
A change in my life may cause me to fall
Oh, the landslide will bring it down
Again, a change in my life may cause me to fall
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stephanie Nicks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheSublimeSoldier
[Lyrics]
I took my love, and I took it down
I climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills
'Til the landslide brought me down
Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love
Can the child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life
Mm mm
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
even children get older
and I'm getting older, too
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
even children get older
and I'm getting older, too
Oh, I'm getting older, too
Ahh ahh, take my love, take it down
Ahh ha, climbed a mountain and turned around
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide will bring it down, down
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well, the landslide will bring it down
oh oh the landslide will bring it down
@KarlRock
One of the greatest songs ever written ❤️
@nirmalvarma3386
Didn't expect to see you here. Figured you got brainwashed by bollywood. Lol.
@junevillebrun2202
Agreed
@bdoubleu6
Amen 🙏
@fergaloflaherty9302
2000%
@dabsallday9938
You’re not wrong!!
@EL-kf8nq
How can one woman singing one song bring so many millions to endless tears? Her power and grace can’t be measured. A true national treasure.
@stephanienewhouse2056
Only a national treasure? Musical genius trandsends nationality.
@michaeloneill5961
One woman and a guitar all that was needed❤❤❤
@GTSN38
She's a witch 🧙♀️