Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye / Diana Ross Lyrics


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If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
On that you can depend and never worry

You see, my love is alive
It's like a seed that only needs the thought of you
To grow
So if you feel the need for company
Please, my darling, let it be me

I may not be able to express
The depth of the love I feel for you
But a writer put it very nicely
When he was away from the one he loved
He sat down and wrote these words:

No wind, (no wind)
No rain, (no rain)
Nor winter's cold
Can stop me, babe
(Oh, babe) baby (baby)
If you're my goal

No wind, (no wind)
No rain, (no rain)
Can stop me, babe
If you wanna go

I know, I know you must follow the sun
Wherever it leads
But remember
If you should fall short of your desires
Remember life holds for you one guarantee
You'll always have me

And if you should miss my lovin'
One of these old days
If you should ever miss the arms
That used to hold you so close, or the lips
That used to touch yours so tenderly
Just remember what I told you
The day I set you free

Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
(Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough (no)
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
(Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you

(Ain't no mountain high enough)
Nothing in this world
(Ain't no valley low enough)
Nothing in this world
Can keep me from you, baby
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
Just call my name
I'll be there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me, keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
(Say it again)




Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" tell the story of two lovers who are separated by distance and circumstance but are committed to keeping their love alive. The singer promises to be there for their lover, no matter where they are or how far they may be. The lyrics also speak of the power of love, describing it as a force that cannot be stopped by any physical obstacle, be it a mountain, valley, or river. And as the song comes to a close, the singer reminds their lover that even if they should ever fall short of their desires, they will always have the singer's love to rely on.


The song was written by husband and wife songwriting team Ashford & Simpson in the early 1960s, and was originally recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1967. Later that year, Diana Ross covered the song as a solo artist, with backing vocals by the Andantes. The Ross version became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970.


Line by Line Meaning

If you need me, call me
If you ever need help or support, just call me and I'll be there for you.


No matter where you are
It doesn't matter where you are, I'll always be available for you.


No matter how far
Distance is not a barrier, no matter how far you are from me, if you need me, I'll be there.


Just call my name
As long as you call my name, I'll always be available to help you.


I'll be there in a hurry
I'll come as quickly as possible to support you when you need me.


On that you can depend and never worry
You can always rely on me, there's no need to worry, I'll always be there for you.


You see, my love is alive
I want you to know that my love for you is real, and it's always present.


It's like a seed that only needs the thought of you
My love for you is like a seed that only needs the thought of you to flourish.


To grow
It only needs your presence to blossom into something beautiful.


So if you feel the need for company
If you ever feel lonely and need someone to talk to, just know that I'm here for you.


Please, my darling, let it be me
Let me be the one you turn to when you need company or support, because I'll always be there for you.


I may not be able to express
I may not have the right words to fully express my love for you.


The depth of the love I feel for you
How deep my love for you runs.


But a writer put it very nicely
However, a writer once expressed it perfectly.


When he was away from the one he loved
When he was separated from the one he loved.


He sat down and wrote these words:
He wrote these beautiful words that encapsulates everything I feel for you:


No wind, (no wind)
No strong gust of wind.


No rain, (no rain)
No heavy downpour of rain.


Nor winter's cold
Not even the harshness of winter's cold.


Can stop me, babe
Nothing can stop me from being there for you.


(Oh, babe) baby (baby)
My dear, beloved, you are always on my mind.


If you're my goal
If being there for you is my goal.


Can stop me, babe
Nothing can hinder me from reaching my goal of being there for you.


If you wanna go
If you ever want to leave or go away, I won't stop you, but know that I'll always be here for you.


I know, I know you must follow the sun
I understand that you have your own path to follow, and I respect that.


Wherever it leads
Wherever your path takes you.


But remember
However, please remember.


If you should fall short of your desires
If you ever feel like you're not able to achieve your desires.


Remember life holds for you one guarantee
Just remember that there's one thing you can always be sure of in life.


You'll always have me
You'll always have someone who loves you, cares for you, and is there for you.


And if you should miss my lovin'
If you ever feel like you miss my affection.


One of these old days
One of these days in the future.


If you should ever miss the arms
If you ever miss being held in my arms.


That used to hold you so close, or the lips
That used to kiss your lips so tenderly.


That used to touch yours so tenderly
That used to touch you so gently.


Just remember what I told you
Remember these words I'm telling you now.


The day I set you free
The day I let you go, if that day ever comes.


Ain't no mountain high enough
There is no obstacle that is insurmountable.


Ain't no valley low enough
No matter how deep the valley is, I'll always be there to help you overcome it.


Ain't no river wild enough
Not even a wild river can keep me from being there for you.


To keep me from you
Nothing can stop me from being there for you.


(Say it again)
Repeat with me.


Nothing in this world
Nothing on this Earth.


Can keep me from you, baby
Can prevent me from being there for you, my love.


Just call my name
All you need to do is say my name.


Ain't no mountain high enough
No obstacle is too difficult to overcome.


Ain't no valley low enough
No challenge is too daunting to face.


Ain't no river wild enough
No obstacle is too great to overcome.


Ain't no mountain high enough
No obstacle is too difficult to overcome.


Ain't no valley low enough
No challenge is too daunting to face.


Ain't no river wild enough
No obstacle is too great to overcome.


To keep me from you
Nothing can stop me from being there for you.


Ain't no mountain high enough
No obstacle is too difficult to overcome.


Ain't no valley low enough
No challenge is too daunting to face.


(Say it again)
Let's say it together again.


Ain't no river wild enough
No obstacle is too great to overcome.


To keep me from you
Nothing can stop me from being there for you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON

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Lyrics

[Verse 1: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell & Both]
Listen, baby
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low
Ain't no river wide enough, baby
If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Don't worry, baby
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry
Cause, baby, there

[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell]
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe

[Verse 2: Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell]
Remember the day I set you free
I told you you could always count on me, darling
From that day on, I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me, someway, somehow
Oh, baby, there

[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell]
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe

[Bridge: Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell & Both]
Oh no, darling
No wind, no rain
Or winter's cold
Can stop me, baby (No, no baby)
Cause you are my goal
If you're ever in trouble
I'll be there on the double
Just send for me, oh, baby, ha

[Verse 3: Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye & Both]
My love is alive (Woo)
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
Just as fast as I can
Don't you know that there

[Chorus: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Tammi Terrell]
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, baby
Don't you know that there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough



All comments from YouTube:

@ayiti4009

Who is here with me now in 2024? 😏😝

@patriciamalloy9922

2022!!?
I'm here and going strong in 2023...
Heading into 2024!!

@justforfun538

​@@patriciamalloy9922me 2🎉

@unequelyusshop5201

Came here 2023. His daughter posted on FB about Terri and her father had such a great chemistry

@ayiti4009

@@unequelyusshop5201 awwww thats amazing🥰

@pierrechosenone8925

We in it !

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@adrienneflowersscott9290

Hard to believe that Tammi was only 21 when she recorded this song and three years later she would be gone. 😢 Such a beautiful song. RIP Tammi and Marvin

@Jeffro5564

Marvin was devastated cos she was his muse

@Slayanimations

What does muse mean tho

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