Mountains
Sun And The Wolf Lyrics
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I was dreaming that I was a web
I was a dream-catcher hanging in the window of a minivan
Parked along the water's edge
I'd say that I was all alone
I'd say that I was all alone
I'd say that I was all alone
But I will never be born as a scorpion
And you're gonna be okay come morning
Find your legs and find your horns and
Everybody gotta be reborn
But I'll never be born as a scorpion
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And everybody gotta, gotta be reborn
But you will never be born as a scorpion
And you're gonna be okay come morning
Find your legs and find your horns
'Cause you're not just another pair of boat shoes
Walking away from the harbor
Ya, da, da, da, ya, da, da, da
Ya, da, da, da, da, da, da
Ya, da, da, da, ya, da, da, da
Ya, da, da, da, da, da, da
Cloud shadow on the mountain
Cloud shadow on the plains
Cloud shadow making island nation on the fabric of this terrain
You gotta jump, jump over the island
Like a gazelle
You gotta jump over the the island
Like a new long legged gazelle
But you will never be born as a scorpion
You will never be born as a scorpion
Or just another pair of boat shoes
Walking away from the harbor
Just another pair of boat shoes
Walking away from the harbor
You're gonna be okay come morning
Find your legs and find your horns
And everybody gotta be reborn
But you will never be born as a scorpion
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
And everybody gotta, gotta be reborn
But you will never be born as a scorpion
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
The lyrics of "Mountains" convey a dream-like state in which the singer imagines themselves as a dream catcher hanging in a minivan by the water's edge. They express a sense of loneliness, but at the same time, they seem to find comfort in the idea of rebirth. The recurring motif of not being born as a scorpion suggests a desire for a fresh start and a new perspective. Throughout the song, the singer reassures themselves and the listener that they will be okay come morning and encourages them to find their legs and horns. The lyrics end with the image of cloud shadows on the mountains and plains, highlighting the transient and ever-changing nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I was asleep in a hammock
I was deep in my dreams
I was dreaming that I was a web
I was associating myself with a dream-catcher
I was a dream-catcher hanging in the window of a minivan
I was bound with negativity
Parked along the water's edge
I was stopped near my trials
I'd say that I was all alone
I felt isolated
But I will never be born as a scorpion
I know that I will never be a venomous creature
And you're gonna be okay come morning
You will face the same hurdles and will overcome them
Find your legs and find your horns and
Own yourself and face the difficulties boldly
Everybody gotta be reborn
Everyone has to rejuvenate and revitalise themselves
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
And everybody gotta, gotta be reborn
Everyone has to come out of their cocoon and transform
But you will never be born as a scorpion
Nobody wants to be associated with harmful things
And you're gonna be okay come morning
You will cope up with the challenges
Find your legs and find your horns
Be brave and challenge yourself
'Cause you're not just another pair of boat shoes
You are unique and different from everyone else
Walking away from the harbor
Leave your comfort zone to face the adversity
Cloud shadow on the mountain
Clouds cast shadows on the landscape
Cloud shadow on the plains
Clouds covered the flat land
Cloud shadow making island nation on the fabric of this terrain
Clouds created an illusion of islands on the landscape
You gotta jump, jump over the island
You have to move over and combat the obstacles easily
Like a gazelle
Do it with all your might and zeal
You gotta jump over the the island
You have to struggle to overcome the difficulties of life
Like a new long legged gazelle
Do it with grace and style
Or just another pair of boat shoes
Don't be just like everyone else
Walking away from the harbor
You should undertake challenges and adventures
You're gonna be okay come morning
Challenges don't last forever
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
And everybody gotta, gotta be reborn
Everyone has to start over to have a fresh start
But you will never be born as a scorpion
Don't associate yourself with harmful things
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Arlen Thompson, Dan Boeckner, Dante Decaro, Spencer Kyle Krug
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