I Am Mountain
Gungor Lyrics


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I am mountain, I am dust
Constellations made of us
There's glory in the dirt
The universe within the sand
Eternity within a man

We are ocean, we are mist
Brilliant fools who ruled and kiss
There's beauty in the dirt
Wandering in skin and soul
Searching, longing for a whole

As the light, light, light of the skies, of the skies
We will fight, fight, fight for our lives, for our lives

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

I am mountain, I am dust
Constellations made of us
There's mystery in the dirt
The metaphors are breaking down
We taste the wind inside a sound

As the light, light, lights of the skies, of the skies
We will fight, fight, fight for our lives, for our lives
As the light, light, lights of the skies, of the skies
We will fight, fight, fight for our lives, for our lives

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

Momentary carbon stories
From the ashes, filled with Holy Ghost
Life is here now, breathe it all in
Let it all go, you are earth and wind

La da da da, la da da da,
La da da da, la da da da da
La da da da

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh




Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

Overall Meaning

The song “I Am Mountain” by Gungor is an introspective piece that encourages listeners to look within themselves and understand their place in the universe. The first verse sets the stage as the singer claims to be “mountain” and “dust,” suggesting that our existence is both grand and humble. We are made up of constellations, yet we are just earthly dust. The following two lines “There's glory in the dirt/The universe within the sand” reinforce this idea. The reality of our existence is that we are both on this earth and made up of this earth, but within us is the vastness of the universe. The second verse further explores the human experience, describing us as “ocean” and “mist” and “brilliant fools who ruled and kiss.” This further emphasizes the duality of our existence - we contain the immense beauty of oceans and mist, but we are still just foolish humans.


Line by Line Meaning

I am mountain, I am dust
I am strong and stable, yet I am also fragile and temporary.


Constellations made of us
Through our connections with others, we create something beautiful and meaningful.


There's glory in the dirt
Even the lowliest things can hold a kind of majesty and importance.


The universe within the sand
Even the smallest, most seemingly insignificant things contain infinite complexity and wonder.


Eternity within a man
Each individual is capable of containing boundless potential and significance.


We are ocean, we are mist
We are fluid and ever-changing, ethereal and hard to pin down.


Brilliant fools who ruled and kiss
We are simultaneously intelligent and foolish, capable of great power and great mistakes.


There's beauty in the dirt
Even the messiest and most mundane parts of life can contain a kind of grace and loveliness.


Wandering in skin and soul
We are travelers, both physically and emotionally, journeying towards something greater.


Searching, longing for a whole
We are incomplete and searching for something that will fulfill us and make us feel whole.


As the light, light, light of the skies, of the skies
Our potential and our capacity for greatness is as vast and infinite as the sky.


We will fight, fight, fight for our lives, for our lives
We will struggle and fight for the things that matter to us and that we value.


There's mystery in the dirt
There is still so much that we do not and may never understand about the world around us, even in the most mundane parts of our existence.


The metaphors are breaking down
The ways we have traditionally used language to describe and understand the world are falling apart, and new forms of expression are emerging.


We taste the wind inside a sound
We are able to find the sublime and the transcendent in even the most ordinary or unexpected places.


Momentary carbon stories
Our lives and our experiences are fleeting and temporary, but still hold immense value and meaning.


From the ashes, filled with Holy Ghost
Even in the most trying or difficult circumstances, there is potential for rebirth and renewal, and a greater spiritual presence at work.


Life is here now, breathe it all in
We have to live in the present moment and take in everything that life has to offer before it, and we, are gone.


Let it all go, you are earth and wind
We need to release our grip on the things that bind us and remember that we are both a part of and powered by the forces of nature.




Writer(s): Gungor Michael, Gungor Lisa

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Karolin

I am mountain, I am dust
Constellations made of us
There's glory in the dirt
A universe within the sand
Eternity within a man

We are ocean, we are mist
Brilliant fools who wound and kiss
There's beauty in the dirt
Wandering in skin and soul
Searching, longing for a home

As the light, light
Lights up the skies, up the skies
We will fight, fight
Fight for our lives, for our lives

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

I am mountain, I am dust
Constellations made of us
There's mystery in the dirt
The metaphors are breaking down
We taste the wind and sight is sound

As the light, light
Lights up the skies, up the skies
We will fight, fight
Fight for our lives, for our lives
As the light, light
Lights up the skies, up the skies
We will fight, fight
Fight for our lives, for our lives

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

Momentary carbon stories
From the ashes
Filled with holy ghost
Life is here now
Breathe it all in
Let it all go
You are earth and wind

La da da da, la da da da,
La da da da, la da da da da
La da da da

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh



All comments from YouTube:

Haneef Bowens

I first heard this song in prison about 7 years ago! Such a peaceful song and a great melody! 🥰🥰🥰

Karolin

I am mountain, I am dust
Constellations made of us
There's glory in the dirt
A universe within the sand
Eternity within a man

We are ocean, we are mist
Brilliant fools who wound and kiss
There's beauty in the dirt
Wandering in skin and soul
Searching, longing for a home

As the light, light
Lights up the skies, up the skies
We will fight, fight
Fight for our lives, for our lives

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

I am mountain, I am dust
Constellations made of us
There's mystery in the dirt
The metaphors are breaking down
We taste the wind and sight is sound

As the light, light
Lights up the skies, up the skies
We will fight, fight
Fight for our lives, for our lives
As the light, light
Lights up the skies, up the skies
We will fight, fight
Fight for our lives, for our lives

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

Momentary carbon stories
From the ashes
Filled with holy ghost
Life is here now
Breathe it all in
Let it all go
You are earth and wind

La da da da, la da da da,
La da da da, la da da da da
La da da da

Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh
Oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh, oh-ooh-oh

Miguel Godoy

Thanks

DeCapaCapa

Algum Brasileiro por aqui ? haha
Música muito linda =]

Lenine Gonçalves

aqui

Wilka Oliveira

@Douglas Welton sim hahah <3

Guilherme Riva

setembro de 2021

Bruno Sunkey

Sim <3

Vivian Corcini

@Pedro Neto Fotografia envagelica né kkkkkkkkkkk

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squarescribbles

This song is one of, in my opinion, the best Christian songs ever

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