The Mountain
Jonathan Hultén Lyrics
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Laying bare an unseen path
Of dreams and hopes
That all had gone away
I've seen promise in the dawn
Released from the shadows
I bathe in time we never had
Walking up the mountain
Into the big red sun
I'll search far and wide
For all the keys
To my spirit's love for fire
Climbing up the mountain
The secrets of the sun
Fall down
Danger, danger
There's no ground
I'm falling down
Wounds run deep
I'm dying
The end is drawing near
I did wrong
To here stay for so long
For I have come
To sing the daemons' songs
I travel on
Standing on the mountain
Within the blood red sun
I am fire, burning in the sky
Standing on the mountain
Within the blood red sun
The first verse of Jonathan Hultén's "The Mountain" is melancholic but hopeful, as the imagery of moonlight shining on an unseen path of lost dreams and hopes suggests that the singer is trying to find his way back to what was once known. He talks about seeing promise in the dawn and being released from the shadows, which means that he has found a glimmer of hope and is finally moving towards a brighter future. In the next verse, he talks about climbing up the mountain and searching far and wide for all the keys to his spirit's love of fire, which could be interpreted as finding the passion and purpose that has long eluded him. He is trying to unlock the gateway to his creativity and motivation so that he can pursue his dreams with fervor.
In the chorus, Hultén uses the imagery of danger and falling to convey that his journey to find himself is not without obstacles. He is wounded and dying, and the end is drawing near, which suggests that he has gone deep into himself to confront the demons that plague him. He acknowledges that he did wrong by staying in the place he's in for so long, and now he has come to sing the songs of the daemons, which could either mean that he's giving in to his darkest impulses or that he's using them to fuel his journey forward. In the final verse, he's standing on the mountain within the blood red sun, which symbolizes that he has finally reached his destination and is now consumed by the very passion and fire that he was searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
Moonlight shines brightly
The moon's light illuminates the darkness
Laying bare an unseen path
The moon's light reveals a path that was previously hidden
Of dreams and hopes
The path is made up of dreams and aspirations
That all had gone away
But these dreams and hopes have faded away
I've seen promise in the dawn
Despite this, the artist has found hope in the sunrise
Released from the shadows
The singer has been freed from a dark place
I bathe in time we never had
They are now living in a moment that they never thought was possible
Walking up the mountain
The artist is climbing a mountain
Into the big red sun
They are climbing towards a striking red sun
I'll search far and wide
The artist will explore far and wide
For all the keys
In search of the keys or answers
To my spirit's love for fire
To unlock the passion that burns within them
Climbing up the mountain
The singer continues to climb the mountain
The secrets of the sun
They are seeking the mysteries of the red sun
Fall down
The secrets or answers come crashing down
Danger, danger
The situation becomes dangerous
There's no ground
There is no solid foundation
I'm falling down
The singer is falling
Wounds run deep
The fall causes deep emotional pain
I'm dying
The artist feels as though they are dying
The end is drawing near
The situation is nearing its end
I did wrong
The artist acknowledges their mistake or wrongdoing
To here stay for so long
They stayed in this situation for too long
For I have come
Now they have decided to move forward
To sing the daemons' songs
To embrace their inner struggles and express them through song
I travel on
The singer continues to move forward
Standing on the mountain
They have finally reached the top of the mountain
Within the blood red sun
They bask in the glow of the red sun
I am fire, burning in the sky
The passion within them is now fully ignited
Standing on the mountain
They continue to stand on the mountaintop
Within the blood red sun
Surrounded by the red sun's beautiful light
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jonathan Hultén
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Radar
Love this song. I couldn't find the lyrics so figured I'd post them. I hope they're right!
Moonlight shines brightly
Laying bare an unseen path
Our hopes and dreams that all had gone away
I see promise in the dark
Released from the shadows
I bathe in time we never had
Walking up the mountain into the big red sun
I'll search far and wide
For all the keys
'Till my spirit suffer fire
Climbing up the mountain, the secrets of the sun
Fall down
Danger, danger
Ground, I am falling down
Wounds run deep, I'm dying
The end is drawing near
I, I did walk
To stay here for so long
For I-I-I, I have come,
To sing the demon songs
I travel on
Standing on the mountain within the blood red sun
I am fire burning in the sky
Standing on the mountain within the blood red sun
Kscope
Moonlight shines brightly
Laying bare an unseen path
Of dreams and hopes
That all had gone away
I’ve seen promise in the dawn
Released from the shadows
I bathe in time we never had
Walking up the mountain
Into the big red sun
I’ll search far and wide
For all the keys
To my spirit’s love for fire
Climbing up the mountain
The secrets of the sun
Fall down
Danger, danger
There’s no ground
I’m falling down
Wounds run deep
I’m dying
The end is drawing near
I did wrong
To here stay for so long
For I have come
To sing the daemons' songs
I travel on
Standing on the mountain
Within the blood red sun
I am fire, burning in the sky
Standing on the mountain
Within the blood red sun
Radar
Love this song. I couldn't find the lyrics so figured I'd post them. I hope they're right!
Moonlight shines brightly
Laying bare an unseen path
Our hopes and dreams that all had gone away
I see promise in the dark
Released from the shadows
I bathe in time we never had
Walking up the mountain into the big red sun
I'll search far and wide
For all the keys
'Till my spirit suffer fire
Climbing up the mountain, the secrets of the sun
Fall down
Danger, danger
Ground, I am falling down
Wounds run deep, I'm dying
The end is drawing near
I, I did walk
To stay here for so long
For I-I-I, I have come,
To sing the demon songs
I travel on
Standing on the mountain within the blood red sun
I am fire burning in the sky
Standing on the mountain within the blood red sun
Kscope
Moonlight shines brightly
Laying bare an unseen path
Of dreams and hopes
That all had gone away
I’ve seen promise in the dawn
Released from the shadows
I bathe in time we never had
Walking up the mountain
Into the big red sun
I’ll search far and wide
For all the keys
To my spirit’s love for fire
Climbing up the mountain
The secrets of the sun
Fall down
Danger, danger
There’s no ground
I’m falling down
Wounds run deep
I’m dying
The end is drawing near
I did wrong
To here stay for so long
For I have come
To sing the daemons' songs
I travel on
Standing on the mountain
Within the blood red sun
I am fire, burning in the sky
Standing on the mountain
Within the blood red sun
scott warden
Thank you for this terrific album it is truly beautiful and inspiring
2minstral
An interesting combination of music elements with a Dark Folk in its flow, progressive in its ambient story, and yet it's alternative lite rock. I like it.
MrAzarice
WOW !! that is very nice !! the mood is so pleasant ! well done ! i would love to play this one on the guitare.
Nicholas Romig
oh shit, this is gorgeous. it's funny, based on his stage persona I would have expected something more in line with vintage glam or goth rock, but he's killing it on this. so primal.
Grady Shmalady
Absolutely love the vocal melodies, quite the chant!
Gaming Shorts
❤️ Love this!
JATA LIVE EXPERIENCES
So deep and quite ! Amazing artist !
ikust007
Wow! Quelle découverte . Un feeling de Simon&Garfunkel. Vraiment puissant . Vidéo splendide