Mountain
Great Northern Lyrics


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Into the mountain
Into the sea
Into the graveyard
Into the leaves

We don't need our bodies
We don't need our minds
We don't need discoveries
Just leave them in the mines

When we wake up to see
That we're lost souls in need
And we're hollering defeat

Into the rapist
Into the heart
Into the killer
Into finish into start

We can't keep on dreaming
For how much we need
We can't keep on speaking
The words never leave

When we wake up to see
That we're lost souls in need
And we're hollering defeat

Without our minds we'll build a trust
To carry all that sound into the dust
We want the ancient, we can't hold a key
We are collapsing onto our knees

When we wake up to see
That we're lost souls in need




And we're hollering defeat
We're lost souls in need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Great Northern’s song “Mountain” are dark and melancholy, yet poetic and thought-provoking. The first stanza mentions three different locations: mountain, sea, and graveyard, followed by the metaphorical “leaves”. The second stanza makes clear that the singer does not value physical or intellectual discoveries; they are not needed, and can be left behind in the mines. The third and fourth stanzas contain dark allusions to rapists, killers, and defeat. The singer laments that they cannot keep dreaming or speaking, as the words never leave. The final stanza suggests that the singer is seeking something ancient and sacred, but they cannot find it. They are lost souls in need.


One interpretation of the song is that it is about a person who has lost their way in life and is searching for meaning. They have explored various physical and intellectual pursuits, but feel unfulfilled. The metaphor of “Into the mountain / Into the sea / Into the graveyard / Into the leaves” suggests a search for something beyond the material world, perhaps a spiritual or mystical experience. The references to rape and murder could symbolize the darkness within the singer’s own mind, and their struggle to overcome it. The final stanza suggests that the singer is seeking a way to connect with something ancient and sacred, but is unable to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

Into the mountain
Venturing into a place of great challenge and difficulty


Into the sea
Going to a place vast and unrestricted


Into the graveyard
Entering a realm of finality and closure


Into the leaves
Entering a realm of impermanence and constant change


We don't need our bodies
The physical self is not important


We don't need our minds
The intellectual self is not important


We don't need discoveries
The pursuit of knowledge is not important


Just leave them in the mines
Letting go of attachment to material possessions


When we wake up to see
Realization of the self


That we're lost souls in need
Awareness of a deep longing and emptiness


And we're hollering defeat
The struggle to overcome this feeling


Into the rapist
Confronting the worst of human nature


Into the heart
Exploring the deepest emotions and passions


Into the killer
Confronting the destructive parts of human nature


Into finish into start
Moving through cycles of life and death


We can't keep on dreaming
Dreams will not bring fulfillment


For how much we need
Despite how much we desire something


We can't keep on speaking
Words will not bring true understanding


The words never leave
What is truly important cannot be expressed in words


Without our minds we'll build a trust
Trusting our instincts when the intellect is not enough


To carry all that sound into the dust
Letting go of things that are not essential


We want the ancient, we can't hold a key
The desire for knowledge of the past, but we cannot access it


We are collapsing onto our knees
The overwhelming feeling of hopelessness and defeat


We're lost souls in need
The deeply felt emptiness and longing for fulfillment




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RACHEL ELEANORE STOLTE, SOLON BEN BIXLER

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Comments from YouTube:

Dan Singletary

Wow! Amazing views from the Great Northern Mountain.
Thanks for sharing this hike/climb.
When we go to GNP we stay below that area at Glacier Wilderness on Hwy 2 and sometimes do the Stanton Lake hike.
Always wondered what it was like up there, now i know. Incredible.
I'll be there again in September and have a backcountry trip planned for Belly River area of GNP.

David Stevenson

Hey Dan! Thanks brother, I appreciate it! Yes, it’s an amazing area for great views and mountaineering! Best of luck to you if you decide to hike it! Stay safe up there! Enjoy the mountain goats!

akhalteke15

What a diva! 😄🐐

David Stevenson

Yeah, Patty the goat was a little too clingy for my liking! 😂

Patricia LAMB

Thank you!

David Stevenson

Oh, it was definitely my pleasure!

Elizabeth Rogers

Is there class 4 climbing involved at all??

David Stevenson

Hey Elizabeth! The only spot that might be a class 4 is a small section about 1/4 mile from the summit. It’s a pretty steep section on loose scree, but it’s not the worst. If you generally have good mountain sense and good footing, you’ll be fine! Best of luck! Stay safe up there!

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