Mountains At Midnight
Royal Blood Lyrics


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I'm a bruise you soothe
In your dancing shoes
I'm a ticking timebomb hooligan
Come to light your fuse
Twenty-four karat thug
In a velvet glove
Pining for pretty potions
Down those holes you dug

Bouncing off of the walls
Of mountains at midnight
Crawling out of my bones
'Til the break of the daylight
Another rosy rouse
Another shiver from my spine
Crawling out of my bones
'Til the break of the daylight

I'm the hidden draw
Of what you were before
A splice then play back reels
From the cutting room floor
And nothing gets me close
To how I wanna feel
Try to suck it up
But I still got no fear

Bouncing off of the walls
Of mountains at midnight
Crawling out of my bones
'Til the break of the daylight
Another rosy rouse
Another shiver from my spine
Crawling out of my bones
'Til the break of the daylight

Bouncing off of the walls
Of mountains at midnight

Crawling out of my bones
'Til the break of the daylight
Another rosy rouse
Another shiver from my spine




Crawling out of my bones
'Til the break of the daylight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Royal Blood's song "Mountains At Midnight" paint a vivid picture of a complex and intense emotional journey. The opening stanza sets the tone with vivid imagery of being a bruise that needs soothing, a ticking timebomb hooligan ready to ignite, and a twenty-four karat thug yearning for something more. This character seems to be searching for solace and escape in the midst of chaos and turmoil, portrayed through the metaphor of dancing shoes and pretty potions in the holes dug deep within.


The chorus brings a sense of relentless energy and restlessness, with the singer bouncing off the walls of mountains at midnight, struggling to break free from the confines of their own being until the dawn breaks. The repetition of crawling out of their bones emphasizes a desperate need for release, a yearning for freedom or enlightenment that seems just out of reach. The mention of another rosy rouse and shiver down the spine hints at both excitement and trepidation in this journey of self-discovery.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's struggle with their past self and the desire to achieve a certain emotional state that seems elusive. The reference to a hidden draw of what they were before suggests a complex relationship with the past, perhaps a yearning for nostalgia or a struggle to reconcile old identities with new desires. The urgency to feel a certain way, despite attempts to suppress fear, speaks to the internal conflict and drive for authenticity that drives the character forward.


The final repetition of the chorus brings the song full circle, with the singer once again bouncing off the walls of mountains at midnight, yearning to break free from their own constraints until the day finally dawns. The unresolved tension in the lyrics leaves the listener with a sense of anticipation and yearning for resolution, mirroring the singer's own internal struggle and quest for release. Overall, "Mountains At Midnight" captures the raw and tumultuous journey of self-discovery, inner conflict, and the relentless pursuit of personal freedom and emotional truth.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a bruise you soothe
I am the pain that you comfort and heal


In your dancing shoes
As you move and groove through life


I'm a ticking timebomb hooligan
I am a dangerous troublemaker ready to explode


Come to light your fuse
Here to ignite your passions and desires


Twenty-four karat thug
A perfect criminal, secretly soft-hearted


In a velvet glove
Concealed in a smooth and gentle exterior


Pining for pretty potions
Longing for beautiful but unattainable things


Down those holes you dug
Through the troubles and challenges you have faced


I'm the hidden draw
I am the mysterious attraction


Of what you were before
Of the person you used to be


A splice then play back reels
Cut and replay memories from the past


From the cutting room floor
From the discarded and forgotten moments


And nothing gets me close
Nothing brings me near to my desired happiness


To how I wanna feel
To the emotions I crave


Try to suck it up
Attempting to endure and cope


But I still got no fear
Yet, I am unafraid and brave




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ben Thatcher, Michael James Kerr

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Conner Kelley

LYRICS:

I'm a bruise you soothe in your dancing shoes
I'm a ticking timebomb hooligan come to light your fuse
Twenty-four karat thug in a velvet glove
Pining for pretty potions down those holes you dig

Bouncing off of your walls on the mountains at midnight
Crawling out of my bones 'til the break of the daylight
Another rosy ruse, another shiver from my spine
Crawling out of my bones 'til the break of the daylight

I'm the hidden draw of what you were before
I splice and play back reels from the cutting-room floor
And nothing gets me close to how I wanna feel
Try to suck it up, but I still get no fear

Bouncing off of your walls on the mountains at midnight
Crawling out of my bones 'til the break of the daylight
Another rosy ruse, another shiver from my spine
Crawling out of my bones 'til the break of the daylight

Bouncing off of your walls on the mountains at midnight
Crawling out of my bones 'til the break of the daylight
Another rosy ruse, another shiver from my spine
Crawling out of my bones 'til the break of the daylight



All comments from YouTube:

ARTHEN

This song has that debut album vibe while still sounding fresh. Royal Blood know how to keep it consistent

Carla Zenia

just what we need😭❤️‍🔥

IC 680

They know how to ruin a reputation as well. Storming off stage 😂😂🤡🤡

PEAKZ

@IC 680 Keep crying

Kavin Murdock

​@IC 680maybe for you lmao but you would think ur opinion alone is the worlds

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Avarage_Consumer

Its absolutely insane how much Royal Blood has influenced my taste in music! My favourite rock band ever!

TiRo1991

I thought the same years ago and they brought me to another 2 guy rockband 🔥🔥 You should listen to "The Blue Stones" they are sick as well

Chinmay V. Panandikar

You might wanna listen to an album called 'new skin' by a band CRX.. trust me.. you'll love it if you haven't already..

Avarage_Consumer

@TiRo1991 Thank you for the recommendation! Pretty crazy how music can bring people together

Avarage_Consumer

@Chinmay V. Panandikar I will check them out! Thank you!

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