Up To The Mountain
Patty Griffin Lyrics


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I went up to the mountain
Because you asked me to
Up over the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I could see all around me
Everywhere

Sometimes I feel like
I've never been nothing but tired
And I'll be walking
Till the day I expire
Sometimes I lay down
No more can I do
But then I go on again
Because you ask me to

Some days I look down
Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
Then I hear your sweet voice, oh
Oh, come and then go, come and then go
Telling me softly
You love me so

The peaceful valley
Just over the mountain
The peaceful valley
Few come to know
I may never get there
Ever in this lifetime
But sooner or later




It's there I will go
Sooner or later

Overall Meaning

In Patty Griffin's song Up To The Mountain, the singer goes up to the mountain as requested by someone they love. The mountain represents a spiritual or emotional journey that the singer has to take. From the vantage point of the mountain, the singer can see everything around them, and everything is beautiful. The singer confesses that sometimes they feel tired, and life is challenging, but they keep going because the person they love asks them to go on. However, they do get tired, and there are days they want to give up. But when they hear the voice of the person they love, they gain strength to continue.


The song carries the message of hope and faith in something that is yet to come. The singer sees a peaceful valley, but they fear they may never get there in this lifetime. Despite the fear, they will keep walking, and someday they will reach the peaceful valley. The person they love gives them the strength to keep walking, and they will continue until the day they die.


The song captures the essence of perseverance, faith, love, and hope in the face of adversity. It conveys a message of never giving up on life, even when the odds are against us. The mountain represents the challenges and difficulties in life, and the valley represents the rewards and peace that come after overcoming them. It is a song that inspires and uplifts, encouraging us to keep going even when we feel like giving up.


Line by Line Meaning

I went up to the mountain
I took the journey to the mountain


Because you asked me to
You requested me to climb the mountain


Up over the clouds
I climbed higher than the clouds


To where the sky was blue
I reached a point where the sky was blue


I could see all around me
I had a panoramic view of the surroundings


Everywhere
There was an endless view in all directions


Sometimes I feel like
Occasionally, I have the sensation of


I've never been nothing but tired
Being exhausted has been my constant state


And I'll be walking
I will keep moving forward


Till the day I expire
Until the day I pass away


Sometimes I lay down
Occasionally, I rest


No more can I do
I am unable to do anything more


But then I go on again
However, I continue pushing forward


Because you ask me to
At your request


Some days I look down
At times, I look downward


Afraid I will fall
Worried about stumbling


And though the sun shines
Even with the sun shining brightly


I see nothing at all
I perceive nothing


Then I hear your sweet voice, oh
But, I hear your lovely voice


Oh, come and then go, come and then go
It appears and vanishes


Telling me softly
Speaking to me tenderly


You love me so
Expressing affection for me


The peaceful valley
A tranquil valley


Just over the mountain
Directly on the other side of the mountain


The peaceful valley
A serene valley


Few come to know
Few have explored it


I may never get there
It is possible that I may never arrive


Ever in this lifetime
During my existence


But sooner or later
At some point in the future


It's there I will go
I will reach that place




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Patricia J. Griffin

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