There are other artists with the same name:
2. Tonic is a house music producer.
3. A pop band from Belgium active in the 1980s.
Mountain
Tonic Lyrics
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She came down
From the mountain
And I
I stood my ground
On the mountain
Like a fire I'm drawn to her lust
Like a demon I'm drawn to her flame
I'm gonna burn calling her name
I'm gonna burn calling her name
She
She came down
From the mountain
And I
I stood my ground
On the mountain
Like a fire I'm drawn to her lust
I can't run from her but Lord I must
Like a demon I'm drawn to her flame
I'm gonna burn calling her name
I'm gonna burn calling her name
She's got a sweetness, about her
That I can't explain
She's got a wonderment, about her
That I can't deny
And if we, are patient
Then maybe, we'll get it straight
On the mountain
Like a fire I'm drawn to her lust
I can't run from her but Lord I must
Like a demon I'm drawn to her flame
I'm gonna burn calling her name
I'm gonna burn calling her name
Oh I'll burn calling her name
The song "Mountain" by Tonic focuses on the conflicting emotions of a man who is drawn to a woman he calls "She", who he meets after she comes down from the mountain. He describes how he is drawn to her lust like a fire, but at the same time, he knows he must run from her. He compares his attraction to her with that of a demon to a flame, knowing he will burn if he gives into her. Despite this, he cannot resist and admits that he will burn calling her name.
The lyrics of "Mountain" symbolize the intensity of attraction and the internal conflict we experience when we are drawn to someone we know is not good for us. In the case of the song, the man is aware of the danger of getting involved with the woman, who seems to have a certain charm and wonderment about her that he cannot explain. It captures the intensity of the moment when we are so consumed with desire that we cannot stop ourselves from giving in, even though we know we shouldn't.
Line by Line Meaning
She
The subject of the song is about to introduce the female protagonist.
She came down
The female protagonist was situated at a higher elevation than the singer and descended towards him.
From the mountain
The female protagonist was located on a mountain, and made her way down towards the singer.
And I
The artist is explaining his own experience in contrast to the descending female protagonist.
I stood my ground
The artist did not follow the female protagonist down the mountain, but stayed where he was.
On the mountain
The singer is reiterating that he did not follow the female protagonist down from the mountain.
Like a fire I'm drawn to her lust
The singer is attracted to the female protagonist's sexual desire with a powerful and uncontrollable force, like a burning flame.
I can't run from her but Lord I must
Despite feeling an irresistible attraction, the artist knows that pursuing that attraction would not be wise.
Like a demon I'm drawn to her flame
The artist is compelled to the female protagonist's passions and desires like an evil spirit.
I'm gonna burn calling her name
The artist knows that if he follows his desire for the female protagonist, he will suffer the consequences and lose himself to her.
She's got a sweetness about her that I can't explain
The female protagonist has a quality that is very attractive but difficult for the singer to articulate or define.
She's got a wonderment about her that I can't deny
The female protagonist possesses an energy or sense of awe that the artist finds impossible to resist.
And if we are patient
The singer suggests that there is a possibility for a relationship between himself and the female protagonist, but that it requires time and restraint.
Then maybe we'll get it straight
The singer believes that if he and the female protagonist are both committed to patience and restraint, they will eventually come to understand each other clearly.
Oh I'll burn calling her name
The singer reminds himself that if he gives in to his attraction for the female protagonist, he will be consumed by it and lose his sense of self.
Contributed by Eliana A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.