Gooding’s first two musical experiences were a KISS concert at age 4 and listening to Queen’s Flash Gordon soundtrack on loop. Since then, Gooding recorded and produced over 100 other acts, started a successful independent record label (S3 Records) and a publishing/licensing company (Kingdom 2 Music).
Gooding has been named by John Hope Bryant as the latest Celebrity Ambassador for Operation HOPE; America's first non-profit, public benefit, investment banking organization. John Bryant has worked with Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama to bring financial literacy to America's underprivileged. Gooding joins other Ambassadors such as Quincy Jones through personal appearances and mass media presentations focusing on their Five Million Kids (5MK) initiative.
Gooding and his band of brothers, Jesse Rich and Billy Driver, have been touring for 8 yrs. Their live shows are infused with energy, raw emotion, and steller musicianship, Gooding is slowly but surely becoming known as one of the best guitarists in the country. Audiences witness what is almost a secular church revival, with sticks and strings left all over the stage, and a final act of GOODING playing two guitars at once.
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mountain
Gooding Lyrics
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Don't miss the captain strong that find you your down
The rivers cross that stars that pull right down
Baby love we forgot what matters
Oooo
Baby love we forgot what matters
Oooo
The enemy know it's so beat
You stop running with your only one .
Baby love we forgot what matters
Oooo
Baby love we forgot what matters
Oooo
When we were young we took inside
But the angel lost his rhythm and lost his rime
Now the broken
Children are grow up
And that's no sound
Baby love we forgot what matters
Oooo
Baby love we forgot what matters
Oooo
Baby love we forgot what matters
Oooo
Baby love we forgot what matters
Oooo
What matters
What matters
When interpreting Gooding's song "Mountain," there are two potential avenues for understanding the lyrics: examining the lines at face value or extrapolating broader themes from the words. At face value, the lyrics are somewhat opaque; they are fragmented and non-linear. However, there are certain images that recur throughout the song, such as the mountains referenced in the title, tearows, and rivers. The repetition of the phrase "baby love we forgot what matters" suggests that the song is about forgetting something important or losing one's way. The idea that the "angel lost his rhythm and lost his rime" is somewhat cryptic, but it could suggest that the singer has lost his or her connection to something divine or otherworldly. There is also a reference to broken children growing up without proper guidance or structure. Overall, the lyrics are open to interpretation, but they suggest that the singer is grappling with loss, confusion, and growing up.
One potential interpretation of the song is that it is commenting on contemporary society's disconnection from nature and spirituality. The references to mountains, rivers, and natural imagery suggest a longing for something primal and authentic that has been lost in modern life. The phrase "tearows are all dead or pleaned out" could be a metaphor for the destruction of natural habitats, while the idea of an angel losing its rhythm and rhyme could be seen as a critique of organized religion. The repetition of the phrase "baby love we forgot what matters" could be read as an indictment of modern society's obsession with materialism and consumerism. The line "the enemy know it's so beat" suggests that the singer is aware that there is something wrong with the world but is powerless to change it.
Line by Line Meaning
The tearows are all dead or pleaned out
The trees have either died or been cut down.
Don't miss the captain strong that find you your down
Don't overlook the strong captain who can help you when you're down.
The rivers cross that stars that pull right down
The rivers flow and the stars shine above, exerting a strong force on us.
Baby love we forgot what matters
Our love has lost sight of what's truly important.
Oooo
Vocalization without any meaning.
The enemy know it's so beat
The enemy knows they're defeated.
You can't give a name
It cannot be described or explained.
You stop running with your only one .
You no longer run with your only companion.
When we were young we took inside
When we were young, we turned inward to seek understanding.
But the angel lost his rhythm and lost his rime
Something went wrong and the angel lost its grace and beauty.
Now the broken
Now that things are broken and in disarray.
Children are grow up
The children have grown up.
And that's no sound
There is no sound or noise.
Baby love we forgot what matters
Our love has lost sight of what's truly important.
What matters
What is truly important and valued.
Writer(s): Joel Madden, Benji Madden, William Martin Iii
Contributed by Aria M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mar De L
You guys are fantastic. I love everything, your music, your lyrics.I love you three.
Hélène Muddiman
OMG I LOVE THIS!!!!! I've had this song on the brain since I first watched the video.... LOVE YOU GUYS. Surely you time has come?????
Domenico Stortiero
I saw this young band at the Dublin Castle,London, in October 2014. I really liked their gig and I felt younger than I am. Keep on rockin'!!!
GOODING
Thanks Domenico! Hope all is well across the pond.
Carrie Dinesen
There was a time in my life where I knew Gooding and Jess was a best friend. It fills me with electricity that they put there beat out there and loud 24/7 because they love it and breathe it and live it. I love this track and video. Watch it. Spred it around. Join it. Go see it live.
Ryan Johnson
You guys rock so hard! :)
Aroadice
This is my favorite song of this band as of now :)
GOODING
Thank you Austin.
Hayes W
LOVE THIS SONG!!
kilrrobot
The best rock band on the face of the planet.