Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he lat… Read Full Bio ↴Joe is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including All That I Am (1997), the international bestseller My Name Is Joe (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums Better Days (2001) and And Then... (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit "Stutter", the top ten entries "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and "I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player".

Over the Mountain Across the Sea
Joe Lyrics

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Over the mountain
Across the sea
There's a girl, she's waiting for me

Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
Please tell the wind to let my love pass
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Tell the moon up in the sky
Tell the birds that fly by
That over and over and over the mountain
My love waits for me

Into each dark and starry night

Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight
Over the mountain, a girl waits for me

Overall Meaning

In Joe's song "Over The Mountain Cross The Sea," the lyrics talk about a girl who is waiting for him. The lyrics suggest that this girl is separated from Joe by a mountain and a sea. Joe is calling out to nature to help him reach his love by asking the sands, every blade of grass, and the wind to clear a path for him. He even asks the moon and the birds to help him find his love. The song's lyrics create a sense of yearning, sadness, and hope all at once.

The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, and some critics believe that the song speaks to a broader range of emotions, including disillusionment and loneliness. The lyrics are ambiguous about whether Joe will be able to reach his love or not. The lines "Oh, what a mystery that's sealed so tight" suggest an element of uncertainty about what will happen.

Line by Line Meaning

Over the mountain
I must journey to reach my love

Across the sea
My love is far away

There's a girl, she's waiting for me
My love is eagerly anticipating my arrival

Cross over the river, beyond every cloud
Even if there are obstacles, I must persist to reach my love

She's passed the wind that's blowing loud
My love has overcome adversity

Tell all the sands and every blade of grass
I want everyone and everything to know of my love for her

Please tell the wind to let my love pass
I wish for a safe and easy journey

Tell the moon up in the sky
Even the celestial bodies are aware of my love

Tell the birds that fly by
All living things should know of my love

That over and over and over the mountain
No matter how many times I must traverse, I will continue for my love

My love waits for me
My love is patient and steadfast