No trouble on the mountain
Mario Biondi Lyrics
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looking out upon the land,
thinking above the truth and goodness
that is giving on to me.
I see love all over the flowers,
I hear a song from the buzzing bee
and peace is all around me
Lord, there ain't no trouble on the mountain no
and that's where I wanna go
but I just can't rest on the mountain top
when there's trouble down here below.
You can taste the honey from the honey bee,
you can sit in the shade of a shady tree,
there is no gift in the heart of a man
that makes me fight to be free.
Oh on the mountain is where I wanna go
and leave my trouble down here below.
Lord, there ain't no trouble on the mountain no
and that's where i wanna go
but I just can't rest on the mountain top
when there's trouble down here below.
You can taste the honey from the honey bee,
you can sit in the shade of the shady tree,
there is no gift in the heart of a man
to make me fight to be free.
Oh, on the mountain is where I wanna go
and leave my trouble down here below
but I know that running will be up on me
so i'm gonna stay and take my stand.
The lyrics to Mario Biondi's song "No trouble on the mountain" convey the idea of a person standing on the mountain, looking out at the land, and experiencing peace and beauty. The singer sees love in the flowers and hears a song from the buzzing bee, but despite the peace and beauty around him, he acknowledges that there is trouble down below, and he cannot rest on the mountaintop while there is strife in the world. He recognizes that, while he may want to escape his troubles by climbing to the top of the mountain, he cannot run away from them and must take a stand against them.
The song's refrain emphasizes the idea that there is "no trouble on the mountain," which could represent a metaphorical escape from problems or a literal place of refuge. However, the singer acknowledges that he cannot simply run away and leave his troubles behind. Instead, he must find a way to confront and deal with them, even in the face of the beauty and peace that he experiences on the mountain.
In essence, "No trouble on the mountain" is a song about the dual nature of the human experience, with beauty and peace existing alongside hardship and pain. The mountain represents a place of serenity, but also a reminder that even in moments of respite, there is still work to be done.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm standing on the mountain
I am in a higher place, both literally and figuratively
looking out upon the land,
Observing the world from an elevated perspective
thinking above the truth and goodness
Contemplating the concepts of truth and goodness
that is giving on to me.
The beauty of the world is an inspiration to me
I see love all over the flowers,
The beauty of the natural world reminds me of love
I hear a song from the buzzing bee
The sounds of nature are a constant presence in my life
and peace is all around me
I feel an overwhelming sense of tranquility
but there's no peace for you and me.
Despite this sense of tranquility, there is still conflict in the world
Lord, there ain't no trouble on the mountain no
Being in a higher place provides a certain sense of peace
and that's where I wanna go
I long for this sense of peace
but I just can't rest on the mountain top
I cannot fully escape the troubles of the world
when there's trouble down here below.
There is still conflict in the world that must be addressed
You can taste the honey from the honey bee,
There is beauty and sweetness in the natural world
you can sit in the shade of a shady tree,
Nature provides comfort and shelter
there is no gift in the heart of a man
Humanity's greatest gift cannot compare to the beauty of the natural world
that makes me fight to be free.
I am not driven by material possessions or status
Oh on the mountain is where I wanna go
I long for the peace and tranquility of being in a higher place
and leave my trouble down here below.
I want to escape the troubles of the world
but I know that running will be up on me
I realize that I cannot simply run away from my problems
so i'm gonna stay and take my stand.
I will face my problems head-on and try to create positive change in the world
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lilli Rhys
Mario is a talented singer. I could listen to him all day!
Richard Sorice
Great job. Leon Cook wrote this and performed with Groove Holmes. I knew him when he lived in Washington, PA around 1978. He was a great singer, guitarist and a lovely person.
Ritaa
Great masterpiece.
LORI NEVERS
Jonas..wow! What a grand song!
Bistra Boneva
Il est geniale!
suitandtieguy
this is great!
Andrew Long
Brilliant
La Poetessa Dei Sogni
che voce...mi fa volare....
FILIPPOS PAPANIKOLAOU
just perfect
Arne Bergström
So nice