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1) an American alt-country… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1) an American alt-country band based in Memphis, Tennessee
2) a Mexican singer and actress

1) Lucero is an American country-punk rock band that is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Their punk rock roots flavour their now "country-ish" music, while their Southern roots give them the twang that they have come to be known by. The band played for the first time in early 1998. Since 2001, they have played between 150 and 200 shows a year across the United States and Canada. They have released eight full-length albums, the latest entitled Women & Work.
The members of Lucero are Roy Berry (drums), John C. Stubblefield (bass), Brian Venable (guitar), and Ben Nichols (guitar and vocals), and occasionally Rick Steff (piano, organ, accordion). Todd Gill substituted for Brian Venable from 2003 to 2004. The band also experimented with guitarist Steve Selvidge in the early months of 2003. Ben Nichols' previous band was Red 40 in which he played alongside Colin Brooks and Steve Kooms.
In late 2008 the band announced they had signed a four album deal with Universal Music Group. Their album, 1372 Overton Park, was released October 6, 2009.
The Last Pale Light in the West, the first solo release from frontman Ben Nichols, was released in January 2009 on the band's own label Liberty & Lament. The 7 song record was inspired by Cormac McCarthy's book Blood Meridian.

2) Lucero (born Lucero Hogaza León on August 29, 1969) is a female Mexican Multi-Platinum singer and actress who started her career at the age of ten, she has sold over 27 million albums worldwide.
She has sung songs in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Then known as Lucerito, she started out as an actress on children's TV, soon followed by soaps and a recording contract. In 1989 she started using her birth name Lucero.
In 2005 Lucero returned to the soap operas sets at TV starring the most ambitious project for Televisa, Alborada, suposed to be realized in the 1800's. This soap opera was on the first place of audience since the first chapter until the last one nationwide. Thtat's why she recieved every award on that time such as TVyNovelas, ACE and the international Emy Award in the USA. From 2006 until now, Lucero is the main hostess of the Latin Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Celebra, Navidad desde el Baticano, and Fiesta Mexicana for Mexico's Independence day celebration. At present time she is one of the coaches in La Voz Mexico spanish version of The Voice
Her wealth of material includes Spanish Pop and Rancheras. Lucero remains active in the entertainment business in Mexico.
She has recorded over 20 albums to date and her newest, INDISPENSABLE, in September 2010.
She is separated from singer Manuel Mijares, with whom she has two children.

The Mountain
Lucero Lyrics

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Her daddy lost most everything
On horses, whiskey, and wedding rings
A little work and luck my friend
I'm gonna buy that mountain back again

California to Tennessee
Fortune has not yet found me
Empty hands and leather skin

Won't buy that mountain back again

Endless nights, Longer roads
None of which have yet led home
C'mon darlin keep your promise true
Another drink, Another job
And then it's home to you my love
Gonna buy that mountain back for you
Back for you...
Cause if I don't you're an awful lot to lose

When my home again I see
Gonna buy that mountain for you and me
Uphill I'll make the rivers climb
You can swim with the stars in the fading light
Sleep by the river on that mountain high

Endless nights, Longer roads
None of which have yet led home
C'mon darlin keep your promise true
Another drink, Another job
Then it's home to you my love
Gonna buy that mountain back for you
Back for you
Cause if I don't it's an awful lot
If I don't it's an awful lot
If I don't you're an awful lot to lose

Gonna buy that mountain back for you
Work these roads until I do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lucero's song "The Mountain" are a touching ode to a person's determination and commitment towards their loved one. The song is a story about a man who wants to buy back a mountain that his girlfriend's father lost due to his addiction to horses, whiskey, and gambling. The man is tired of wandering in search of fortune and wants to settle down with his love. He promises his partner that he will work hard and make enough money to buy the mountain back for her. He believes that if he doesn't do it, he would lose his partner, which he can't bear.

The song's lyrics are infused with a sense of longing and the struggle to achieve a goal. The singer of the song has known endless nights and longer roads that haven't led him home yet, but he remains hopeful. He wants to keep his promise to his partner and prove his love for her, which he believes is worth more than anything else. The song's lyrics paint a picture of a person who is willing to go to great lengths to make his partner happy, even if it means climbing uphill and making the rivers run backwards.

Overall, Lucero's "The Mountain" is a poignant and heartfelt song that tells a touching story about love, perseverance, and the desire to make the people we love happy.

Line by Line Meaning

Her daddy lost most everything
Lucero's sweetheart's father lost most of his possessions - likely referencing gambling or indulging in vices such as drinking or extramarital affairs

On horses, whiskey, and wedding rings
The reasons behind the father's misfortune could be attributed to the reckless spending on gambling, drinking, and affairs which might have led to selling of wedding rings

A little work and luck my friend
Lucero's optimistic strategy to buy back the mountain for his love by working hard and hoping that good fortune comes his way

I'm gonna buy that mountain back again
Lucero is determined to reclaim or regain possession of the mountain that was lost by his lover's father

California to Tennessee
Lucero roamed from California to Tennessee in his search for better prospects but hasn't yet found any fortune

Fortune has not yet found me
Despite the long travel from California to Tennessee, Lucero has not been fortunate to find what he was looking for

Empty hands and leather skin
Lucero has nothing left that he could monetize, and he has coarse hands - likely from manual labor or other harsh living conditions he has experienced

Won't buy that mountain back again
Lucero recognizes that having empty hands and leather skin will not be enough to buy back the mountain that was lost by his lover's father

Endless nights, Longer roads
Lucero feels like he has walked long roads and spent endless nights without seeing the results of his hard work

None of which have yet led home
Despite his laborious travel and nights of toil, Lucero hasn't yet found a place that he can call home

C'mon darlin keep your promise true
Lucero is seeking assurance from his love that she will remain true to her promise while he works hard to buy back the mountain

Another drink, Another job
Lucero is constantly working hard and moving on to new opportunities to earn what he needs to buy back the mountain for his love

And then it's home to you my love
Lucero's ultimate goal is to return home to his love as he works hard to buy back the mountain that was lost by her father

Gonna buy that mountain back for you
Lucero wants to reclaim the mountain for his love that was lost by her father

Back for you...
Lucero wants to regain the mountain for his love so that she can have something that was once hers and has sentimental value

Cause if I don't you're an awful lot to lose
Lucero acknowledges that if he fails to buy back the mountain, he could risk losing his love

When my home again I see
Lucero is optimistic about returning home with the mountain that he will buy back for his love

Uphill, I'll make the rivers climb
Lucero will work tirelessly, even if the task seems arduous (uphill and making rivers climb), to regain possession of the mountain for his love

You can swim with the stars in the fading light
Lucero imagines that once he buys back the mountain, his love will be able to enjoy the beautiful evening sky from the mountain's high point

Sleep by the river on that mountain high
Lucero envisions that once his love's family regains possession of the mountain, they will be able to sleep by the river on the mountain's high point

Gonna buy that mountain back for you
Lucero emphasizes his unwavering mission to buy back the mountain for his love

If I don't it's an awful lot
Lucero understands that the stakes are high, and he can lose his love, which disheartens him

If I don't, you're an awful lot to lose
Lucero recognizes that if he fails to buy back the mountain, he might lose the most important and beloved person in his life, which is a heavy burden

Gonna buy that mountain back for you
Lucero repeats the phrase to emphasize once again that he has a clear plan and burning desire to win back the mountain for his love

Work these roads until I do
Lucero is determined to work hard until he gathers enough means to buy back the mountain for his love

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Nichols

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