Mountain
Samoaja Lyrics

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High above the mountain my yell flies away
Valley below the mountains black clouds in the way
I remember hoping it would be a sick joke
Oh it hurt me so

My earthly shelter your humble abode
Hurts my guts that it ain't your home no more no more
You must be hoping it would be a sick joke

Oh it hurt you so

Even though I know
My yoke would not be
Too heavy to carry
Even though I know
My yoke would not be
Too heavy to carry

I lay my burdens in the pierced hands that are strong
He knows my yoke with Him it's light
Sometimes I fear the weight
Should it be to heavy it hurts me so

Even though I know
My yoke would not be
Too heavy to carry
Even though I know
My yoke would not be
Too heavy to carry
Even though I know
My yoke would not be
Too heavy to carry
Even though I know

My yoke would not be
Too heavy to carry

Overall Meaning

The song's lyrics speak to the struggles we face in life, particularly when it comes to loss and the weight of our burdens. The opening lines describe the feeling of screaming into the distance, hoping to find some sort of release or catharsis. The mention of black clouds in the valley below suggests that there are darker forces at play, and the singer reflects on how they had hoped that the situation was just a bad joke. However, the pain is real and palpable.

The second verse uses the metaphor of a shelter or home to speak to the loss of a loved one or a sense of security. The idea that it hurts the singer's guts to know that their loved one is no longer with them emphasizes the visceral nature of the emotional agony they're experiencing. In this verse, the singer imagines how their loved one must have also hoped for it all to be a sick joke, showing empathy and an effort to understand the other side.

The chorus, which repeats twice, speaks to the power of faith and the idea that, with God's help, even the heaviest burdens can be carried. The phrase "yoke" refers to the burdens we all carry in life, and the idea that these burdens can be lightened and made bearable with God's help is a central theme of the song. The repetition of the phrase "even though I know" suggests that the singer is clinging to this faith even in the face of doubt and fear.

Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on the emotional pain that we all experience at some point in our lives, as well as the hope and faith that can sustain us through these difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

High above the mountain my yell flies away
My cry echoes through the mountains, reaching high into the sky.

Valley below the mountains black clouds in the way
The darkness of the storm clouds block the view of the valley below the mountains.

I remember hoping it would be a sick joke
I held onto the hope that this painful experience would turn out to be a cruel prank.

Oh it hurt me so
The pain was unbearable.

My earthly shelter your humble abode
Your home was a place where I found solace and comfort in this world.

Hurts my guts that it ain't your home no more no more
The fact that it's no longer your home pains me deeply.

You must be hoping it would be a sick joke
I imagine that you too are hoping this is all just a cruel hoax.

Oh it hurt you so
The pain you feel is just as intense as mine.

Even though I know My yoke would not be Too heavy to carry
Although I understand that my burdens are not too heavy for me to bear,

I lay my burdens in the pierced hands that are strong He knows my yoke with Him it's light
I entrust my burdens to the strong, loving hands of God, who makes them seem light in comparison.

Sometimes I fear the weight Should it be too heavy it hurts me so
At times, I'm afraid that the weight of my burdens could become too much to bear, and that thought terrifies me.

Writer(s): Samoaja

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