Mountain Annie
Fruition Lyrics


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Well I went down to the train yard looking to forget you
and I laid my head down on the rail
well these tracks they must run near you, ‘cause I swear that I could hear you, singing
and I wish I couldn't say, since you been away
well I don't feel like I know myself
yes and when I get to thinkin 'bout it, it just turns to drinkin 'bout it, over and over again

oh why, oh why, do I let myself cry, over you?
when I call out your name, you don't do the same, now do you
get out of my head, give me back my heart Mountain Annie

now in the flicker of a candle's flame, smoke that rises spells your name
and then it disappears
and my hearts grown tired of beatin, and my lips are tired of speakin, so I won't




and the sky must know, the way that these things go because it's raining like it's never gonna stop
and if this flood comes running through, Lord I hope I can float away from you and break these chains

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fruition's song "Mountain Annie" tell the story of someone trying to forget about a past love. The singer goes to the train yard to escape the memories of their loved one, but they cannot help but hear them singing in the distance. The singer is struggling to move forward and accept that their relationship is over. They become frustrated and turn to drinking to cope with their feelings. Despite their efforts to move on, the memories of their lover continue to haunt them.


The lyrics use natural imagery to illustrate the pain experienced by the singer. The candle's flame represents the flicker of hope the singer feels but ultimately dissipates, symbolizing the end of their relationship. The rain represents the tears shed over the loss of their love. The singer hopes for a flood to take them away and break the chains of their past relationship.


Overall, "Mountain Annie" is a powerful song about the struggles of heartbreak and moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I went down to the train yard looking to forget you
The singer visits the train yard to try and escape from the memories of their lost love.


and I laid my head down on the rail
The singer is so overwhelmed with sadness that they lay their head down on the train tracks.


well these tracks they must run near you, ‘cause I swear that I could hear you, singing
The singer hears their lost love's voice in the sound of the trains passing by.


and I wish I couldn't say, since you been away
The artist regrets how much they've been affected by their lost love's absence.


well I don't feel like I know myself
The artist feels lost and unsure of who they are without their lost love.


yes and when I get to thinkin 'bout it, it just turns to drinkin 'bout it, over and over again
The singer's thoughts about their lost love lead them to drink and become stuck in a cycle of sadness.


oh why, oh why, do I let myself cry, over you?
The singer questions why they allow themselves to continue feeling so much pain over their lost love.


when I call out your name, you don't do the same, now do you
The artist feels like their lost love is ignoring them and not returning their feelings.


get out of my head, give me back my heart Mountain Annie
The artist wants to forget about their lost love and regain control over their own emotions.


now in the flicker of a candle's flame, smoke that rises spells your name
The artist sees their lost love's name in the smoke rising from a candle.


and then it disappears
The image of their lost love's name in the smoke quickly fades away.


and my hearts grown tired of beatin, and my lips are tired of speakin, so I won't
The artist is exhausted from feeling so much pain and decides to stop talking and listening to their heart.


and the sky must know, the way that these things go because it's raining like it's never gonna stop
The weather reflects the singer's emotions - it's raining heavily and seems like it will never stop.


and if this flood comes running through, Lord I hope I can float away from you and break these chains
The singer hopes to be able to escape the pain caused by their lost love and break free from the emotional chains holding them back.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Theemmieawards

Well I went down to the train yard looking to forget you
And I laid my head down on the rail
Well these tracks they must run near you, 'cause I swear that I could hear you, singing
And I wish I couldn't say, since you been away
Well I don't feel like I know myself
Yes and when I get to thinkin 'bout it, it just turns to drinkin 'bout it, over and over again
Oh why, oh why, do I let myself cry, over you?
When I call out your name, you don't do the same, now do you
Get out of my head, give me back my heart Mountain Annie
Now in the flicker of a candle's flame, smoke that rises spells your name
And then it disappears
And my hearts grown tired of beatin, and my lips are tired of speakin, so I won't
And the sky must know, the way that these things go because it's raining like it's never gonna stop
And if this flood comes running through, Lord I hope I can float away from you and break these chains



All comments from YouTube:

@harleychambers3110

my best friend took her own life, and this song just brings me back to our good days when she would dance and laugh to this song, i miss her & i will continue to play it for her.

@ryanmick106

Never forget your show in Bend a couple years back, No sound was working and yall still played wonderfully to a small loyal crew who stuck around. Thanks. See you at WWgrass Tahoe!

@Theemmieawards

Well I went down to the train yard looking to forget you
And I laid my head down on the rail
Well these tracks they must run near you, 'cause I swear that I could hear you, singing
And I wish I couldn't say, since you been away
Well I don't feel like I know myself
Yes and when I get to thinkin 'bout it, it just turns to drinkin 'bout it, over and over again
Oh why, oh why, do I let myself cry, over you?
When I call out your name, you don't do the same, now do you
Get out of my head, give me back my heart Mountain Annie
Now in the flicker of a candle's flame, smoke that rises spells your name
And then it disappears
And my hearts grown tired of beatin, and my lips are tired of speakin, so I won't
And the sky must know, the way that these things go because it's raining like it's never gonna stop
And if this flood comes running through, Lord I hope I can float away from you and break these chains

@TheCarlosEsquivel

Emmie Lou muchas gracias

@DavidSapharian

You are the local hero

@raynakobley647

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@jessicakernan5954

My favorite song
-love COLTY

@SSkalert

Lyrics are spot on! Hit very clise to home. Great song!

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