Rocky Mountain Way
Triumph Lyrics

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Spent the last year
Rocky mountain way
We couldn't get much higher
Out to pasture
I think it's safe to say
A time to open fire
CHORUS:
And we don't need the lady

Cryin' 'cause the story's sad
Rocky mountain way
Is better than the way we had
Yeah, yeah
Well, he's tellin' us this and he's tellin' us that
Changin' it everyday
And says it doesn't matter
The bases are loaded and Casey's at bat
Changin' it play by play
A time to change the batter

CHORUS
CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song, "Spent the last year Rocky Mountain way, we couldn't get much higher," seems to suggest that the singer has been through a significant experience or change in his life. He may have left behind a life in the lowlands, or even a period of depression, and now finds himself in the Rocky Mountains. The line "we couldn't get much higher" further reinforces the idea that the singer has undergone some kind of transcendent experience.

The following lines ("Out to pasture, I think it's safe to say, a time to open fire") suggest that the singer has left behind a period of rest or relaxation, and is now ready to take action. He's been "out to pasture," taking a break from the hectic world, but now feels it's time to "open fire" and make something happen.

The chorus seems to suggest that the singer has found a better way of living in his new surroundings. He doesn't need the sadness or negativity of the past, because life in the Rocky Mountains is better than what he had before. The final verse ("Well, he's tellin' us this and he's tellin' us that...") seems to be a commentary on the fickleness of society or culture, and how things can change quickly or be easily altered. The final chorus reinforces the idea that the Rocky Mountain way is better than what the singer had before, and he doesn't need the negativity of the past.

Line by Line Meaning

Spent the last year
We have spent the entire last year doing something.

Rocky mountain way
We have done it in a unique and difficult way, like climbing a rocky mountain.

We couldn't get much higher
We could not have done any better than what we have already accomplished.

Out to pasture
We are done with that phase and ready for something new.

I think it's safe to say
It is safe to assume that what we have done was successful.

A time to open fire
Now is the time to act and take bold steps towards our goals.

And we don't need the lady
We do not need anyone else's approval or validation for our success.

Cryin' 'cause the story's sad
We do not want to dwell on past failures or sad stories.

Rocky mountain way
We want to continue to push ourselves to new heights.

Is better than the way we had
The new way we are doing things is better than how we used to do them.

Yeah, yeah
An expression of encouragement and agreement.

Well, he's tellin' us this and he's tellin' us that
Other people are giving us their opinions and advice.

Changin' it everyday
Their opinions and advice are constantly changing.

And says it doesn't matter
But we know that their opinions and advice do not matter as much as our own determination and hard work.

The bases are loaded and Casey's at bat
We are in a high-pressure situation, like a baseball game with a lot at stake.

Changin' it play by play
We must adjust our strategy and plans as we go, just like how a baseball game can change with each play.

A time to change the batter
Sometimes we need to make a change in our approach or strategy to achieve success.

CHORUS
Reiteration of the main message of the song - that we have overcome challenges and are striving for continued success, independent of outside opinions or judgments.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joey Vitale, Joseph Fidler Walsh, Kenneth R. Passarelli, Rocke Grace

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