Up To The Mountain
Reba McEntire & Kelly Clarkson Lyrics
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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 workin
Till the day I expire
See sometimes I just lay me down
Lord, no more can I do
But then I go on again
Because You ask me to
Some days I look down
Afraid--Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
But I hear Your-Your sweet voice
oooh---oooh
Come and then go
Come and then go
Lord, telling me softly
You love me so
The song "Up To The Mountain" by Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson is a beautiful ballad that is based on Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream" speech. The song starts with Reba singing that she went up to the mountain because someone had asked her to do so, referring to God or a higher power. She then describes the beauty of the sky from the top of the mountain and the sense of peace that surrounded her.
The next verse is about the struggles and exhaustion that Reba has faced in her life, and how sometimes she feels like she cannot take it anymore. But then she goes on again, because she feels like she has been asked to do so by God. The chorus then comes in, where Kelly joins in singing the sweet voice of God that she hears, telling her softly that he loves her.
The last verse is about the fear and doubts that creep in, even when life is going great. But, despite this fear, the sweet voice of God keeps telling her to come and go, to keep going and to not give up. The song ends with both Reba and Kelly singing in unison, "You asked me to."
Overall, this song is about having faith and finding strength in a higher power, especially during the tough times in life. It speaks to the human struggle to keep going, even in the face of adversity and exhaustion.
Line by Line Meaning
I went up to the Mountain
I followed your guidance and went up to the mountain
Because You asked me to
I went up to the mountain because you requested me to
Up over the clouds
I went above the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I reached a place where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
From that place I could observe everything around me
Everywhere
I could see everything present around there
Sometimes I feel like
Occasionally, I sense that
I've never been nothing but tired
I have always been fatigued
And I'll be workin
I keep doing my job
Till the day I expire
Until my last breath
See sometimes I just lay me down
I relax sometimes
Lord, no more can I do
I feel helpless
But then I go on again
However, I resume again
Because You ask me to
Because you request me to do so
Some days I look down
On some days, I observe below
Afraid--Afraid I will fall
I am scared that I might collapse
And though the sun shines
Although the sun is shining
I see nothing at all
I'm not able to see anything
But I hear Your-Your sweet voice
But then I listen to your soothing voice
oooh---oooh
(this phrase has no particular meaning, it's just a sound)
Come and then go
I can hear your voice coming in and fading away gradually
Come and then go
Again and again, your voice comes and fades away
Lord, telling me softly
You communicate gently, my Lord
You love me so
Expressing your love for me
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kbyers68
Her best performance of this song. Reba is a class act and I love the look on her face. She knows Kelly does this song justice. Great clip, thank you.
Cameron Creasy
I love when Reba goes "yep" right as Kelly starts soon her big notes. That proud momma bear was about to cry!
AshleyParker4
+cizzam21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrSV42GgYzc
Check out Ashley McBrye
Cameron Creasy
+AshleyParker4 nope.
Morgan Ely
Both are amazing singers! Kelly actually brought Reba to tears because she sang so beautifully! Reba says that she's going to have to get the hankercheif out and start testifying!
allybvill
Kelly is just so in her element. That voice!:), she is really just feeling the song the way it's meant to be felt. Kelly is amazing to say the least. and Reba!, Love love love Reba. The way she looks at Kelly, in just awhh. both Great:) this song is perfect for Kelly's voice!
Tracey Whitney
Oh my goodness anyone who says that Kelly Clarkson cannot sing they just have to listen to her singing with the seasoned singer Reba, she really gives Reba a run for her money in this song. She really belts out those notes that apart from Pink only Kelly can do. And she blends in so well,with Reba, I think Reba was really proud of kelly singing this song with her. Kelly you go girl.
AshleyParker4
+Tracey Whitney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrSV42GgYzc
Check out Ashley McBrye
Abneer Nayyer
I've never heard anyone say that kelly cannot sing, everyone knows that she can saaaaang !!!
AshleyParker4
EXACTLY lol....i love reba but kelly just has something about her and she gives me chills on every song she sings. She is just amazing. lol yeah i won front row seats for this concert at 6:00 p.m. before the show started.