Lyrics by Neil Finn · Music Composed by Neil Finn, David Donaldson, Steve Roche, Janet Roddick and David Long · Performed Neil Finn · Produced by Neil Finn, Elroy Finn, Liam Finn · Mixed by Dave Fridmann · Recorded and engineered by Jason Huss at Roundhead · Strings performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra · Conducted by James Brett · Orchestra Leader: Tom Kemp · Strings Recorded and Mixed by Lewis Jones · Assistant Engineer: Toby Hulbert · Strings Arranged by Victoria Kelly · Published by New Line Music Co (BMI) / Roundhead Music admin by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI)/United Lion Music, Inc (BMI) / New Line Tunes (ASCAP) / U/A Music, Inc (ASCAP) · ℗2012 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.
Song Of The Lonely Mountain
Neil Finn Lyrics
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Leave us standing upon the heights
What was before, we see once more
Is our kingdom a distant light
Fiery mountain beneath the moon
The words unspoken, we'll be there soon
For home a song that echoes on
Some folk we never forget
Some kind we never forgive
Haven't seen the back of us yet
We'll fight as long as we live
All eyes on the hidden door
To the Lonely Mountain borne
We'll ride in the gathering storm
Until we get our long-forgotten gold
We lay under the Misty Mountains cold
In slumbers deep and dreams of gold
We must awake, our lives to make
And in the darkness a torch we hold
From long ago when lanterns burned
Till this day our hearts have yearned
Her fate unknown the Arkenstone
What was stolen must be returned
We must awake and make the day
To find a song for heart and soul
Some folk we never forget
Some kind we never forgive
Haven't seen the end of it yet
We'll fight as long as we live
All eyes on the hidden door
To the Lonely Mountain borne
We'll ride in the gathering storm
Until we get our long-forgotten gold
Far away from Misty Mountains cold
Neil Finn's "Song of the Lonely Mountain" is a song that captures the spirit of adventure and perseverance. The song begins with a description of a distant kingdom, far beyond the misty mountains. The singer is standing on the heights, looking out towards the fiery mountain beneath the moon. The song's lyrics inspire a sense of hope, and determination to venture towards the far-off kingdom where long-lost treasures await.
The chorus expresses a sense of defiance, a refusal to be defeated. The singer professes that some people can never be forgotten, while others may never be forgiven. The singers vow to fight as long as they are alive and to ride into the gathering storm, all for the sake of reclaiming their long-forgotten gold.
The final verse evokes feelings of urgency and the need to take action. The singers have been slumbering for too long, and their hearts have been yearning for too many years. The Arkenstone, a powerful gemstone that was stolen, must be reclaimed, and they must find a song for their heart and soul.
Overall, the lyrics of "Song of the Lonely Mountain" are a call to action, a reminder that even in the face of the impossible, one must never give up hope, fight to the very end, and find the music that fuels the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Far over the Misty Mountains rise
We are looking at the far-off Misty Mountains as they rise from the ground
Leave us standing upon the heights
We are standing on high ground with views for miles around
What was before, we see once more
We are revisiting our past and seeing it with new eyes
Is our kingdom a distant light
Our homeland seems far away and out of reach
Fiery mountain beneath the moon
We see a volcano glowing in the moonlight
The words unspoken, we'll be there soon
We are heading towards a destination without saying a word about it
For home a song that echoes on
We have a song in our hearts that reminds us of home
And all who find us will know the tune
Anyone who meets us will recognize the melody of our song
Some folk we never forget
We remember certain people forever
Some kind we never forgive
We can never bring ourselves to forgive certain kinds of people
Haven't seen the back of us yet
Our enemies have not seen the last of us
We'll fight as long as we live
We are prepared to battle until our dying breath
All eyes on the hidden door
Everyone is focused on finding the secret entrance
To the Lonely Mountain borne
We are journeying to the desolate Lonely Mountain
We'll ride in the gathering storm
We will endure the upcoming difficulties and obstacles
Until we get our long-forgotten gold
We will not rest until we retrieve our treasure long lost and forgotten
We lay under the Misty Mountains cold
We were once dormant under the chilly Misty Mountains
In slumbers deep and dreams of gold
We slept soundly while dreaming of the precious metal
We must awake, our lives to make
We need to wake up and take control of our lives
And in the darkness a torch we hold
We are carrying a flame to light our way in the darkness
From long ago when lanterns burned
Many years ago when there was no electricity and people used lamps
Till this day our hearts have yearned
Until now, we have been longing for something intently
Her fate unknown the Arkenstone
We do not know what will happen to the Arkenstone
What was stolen must be returned
We must give back whatever was taken from us
We must awake and make the day
We need to be alert and productive to accomplish our goals
To find a song for heart and soul
We are searching for a tune that speaks to our deepest feelings
Far away from Misty Mountains cold
We are now distant from the frigid Misty Mountains
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Written by: NEIL FINN, JANET RODDICK, STEVE ROCHE, DAVID DONALDSON, DAVID LONG
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