In 2001 the song Take the Long Road and Walk It circulated as a demo, before being released by Fierce Panda. The band were quickly signed by EMI/Virgin imprint, Hut, who released their first EP You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me.
In 2002, following another EP, The People, they released their eponymous debut album.
In Autumn 2004, they released their second album, Welcome to the North, and the accompanying single Freedom Fighters, before touring with Incubus. One of the singles from the album, Breakin', became a hit on American rock radio.
Their eagerly awaited third album entitled Strength in Numbers was released in June 2008. However, in September 2010, singer/songwriter Robert Harvey confirmed the group's intention to split, and on 31 March 2011 the band announced a series of farewell shows in Japan and the UK.
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Too High
The Music Lyrics
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Mountain
They
Want to climb it
Too far
Too high
Too hard to climb
Too far
Too hard to climb
They
Didn't want to
They
Didn't want to
Too far
Too high
Too hard to climb
Too far
Too high
Too hard to climb
This
Mountain
They
Want to climb it
Too far
Too high
Too hard to climb
Too far
Too high
Too hard to climb
Too far
Too high
Too hard to climb
Too far
Too high
Too hard to climb
To climb
The lyrics of "Too High" by The Music express the difficulty and overwhelming feeling of trying to achieve something that seems impossible. The mountain is a metaphor for the task, challenge or goal that looms ahead. The repetition of "too far", "too high" and "too hard to climb" emphasizes the height and impossibility of the mountain. The use of repetition also suggests the feeling of being stuck and unable to progress in one's aspiration.
The repeated phrases "they didn't want to" further highlights the struggle with trying to achieve the goal. It indicates a sense of reluctance to attempt such a difficult task but also a feeling of obligation to do so. The phrase also echoes the feeling of being trapped or unable to change one's situation. The wistful and melancholic melody of the song enhances the feeling of sadness and resignation that comes with giving up on a dream or aspiration.
Overall, "Too High" is a song that explores the feeling of being stuck in a difficult situation with no clear path towards success. The lyrics convey the struggle, reluctance and overwhelming nature of trying to achieve a seemingly impossible goal.
Line by Line Meaning
This
The challenge that is being faced
Mountain
The specific obstacle that is being tackled
They
The individuals or group attempting to overcome the obstacle
Want to climb it
Have the desire to achieve success in the face of this challenge
Too far
The distance required to conquer this challenge is too great
Too high
The magnitude of this challenge is insurmountable
Too hard to climb
The obstacles that must be overcome to achieve success are too difficult to surmount
They
The individuals or group attempting to overcome the obstacle
Didn't want to
Are discouraged from attempting to tackle this challenge
They
The individuals or group attempting to overcome the obstacle
Didn't want to
Are discouraged from attempting to tackle this challenge
Too far
The distance required to conquer this challenge is too great
Too high
The magnitude of this challenge is insurmountable
Too hard to climb
The obstacles that must be overcome to achieve success are too difficult to surmount
Too far
The distance required to conquer this challenge is too great
Too high
The magnitude of this challenge is insurmountable
Too hard to climb
The obstacles that must be overcome to achieve success are too difficult to surmount
Too far
The distance required to conquer this challenge is too great
Too high
The magnitude of this challenge is insurmountable
Too hard to climb
The obstacles that must be overcome to achieve success are too difficult to surmount
Too far
The distance required to conquer this challenge is too great
Too high
The magnitude of this challenge is insurmountable
Too hard to climb
The obstacles that must be overcome to achieve success are too difficult to surmount
To climb
To overcome this challenge and achieve success
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STUART COLEMAN, ROBERT HARVEY, PHILIP JORDAN, ADAM NUTTER
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@fuzzkaf4367
Por mucho uno de mis gpos favoritos después de 21 años aún me emocionan sus rolas!!!
@placeboluigi1
La primera vez que los escuche con Breakin' me hice su fan cuando iba en la secundaria y cuando descubrí más de sus canciones me enganche aún más casi 20 los después sigo siendo su fan
@willlees711
The year is 3019 and i still hear the bass and his voice resonate my coffin
@iad77
2:47 onwards is immense.... Still remember the first time I heard it.... Speechless... Just raw power!
@jrheadley9946
Thank you. I absolutely agree, and it is great to see that at least one other person feels the same way. Great band, that never got their due.
@josesalas994
one of the great bands wish i could of seen them live
@alexclemence8685
Now you can!
@Sr_Pirata
still lovin this in 2018... what an epic album
@johnstainer3548
Epic album
@CrabCrust
Still here in 2020. Still live for this album. Live on.