Album: Dark Days/Light Years (2009)
Play Video
  • Wasn't looking for a mountain
    There was the mountain
    It was a big fucking mountain
    So I climbed the mountain
    It was no ordinary mountain
    It was a strange-looking mountain
    But when I got to the top it was two foot tall
    It was oh so small

    But coming down from my mountain
    There was nothing to stop me
    Prepared for the future
    Accomplished back left behind me
    With a tentpole
    I move on gradually
    My ship was leaking
    "No danger," I said, "you can use my compass instead"

    From a ring-o-ring-o-roses
    As we had through history
    From a
    Here comes the cavalry
    Even
    Detached from reality
    And when the time comes you will know what I mean
    When we all fall down

    I wasn't looking for a mountain
    There was the mountain
    It was a big fucking mountain
    So I climbed the mountain
    It was no ordinary mountain
    It was a strange-looking mountain
    But when I got to the top it was two foot tall
    It was oh so small

    My mind was scrambling
    For a thought that was happening
    Do we need more than the
    To get us through tragedy
    One thing is for sure
    You can't beat solidarity
    So on my return it was clear as day, it was all okay

    I looked for the mountain
    There's always a mountain
    So make a molehill from the mountain
    And banish all mountains
    Now there's no more mountains
    What else can there be?
    And as sunset falls, the told me
    No matter where you go, there you are Writer/s: Cian Ciaran, Dafydd Ieuan, Gruffudd Maredudd Bowen Rhys, Guto Pryce, Huw Bunford
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

The Girl in That Song

The Girl in That SongFact or Fiction

Billie Jean, Delilah, Sara, Laura and Sharona - do you know who the girls in the songs really are?

David Paich of Toto

David Paich of TotoSongwriter Interviews

Toto's keyboard player explains the true meaning of "Africa" and talks about working on the Thriller album.

John Parr

John ParrSongwriter Interviews

John tells the "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" story and explains why he disappeared for so long.

Oliver Leiber

Oliver LeiberSongwriter Interviews

Oliver Leiber talks about writing and producing hits for Paula Abdul, and explains his complicated relationship with his father, the songwriter Jerry Leiber.

The 10 Bands Most Like Spinal Tap

The 10 Bands Most Like Spinal TapSong Writing

Based on criteria like girlfriend tension, stage mishaps and drummer turnover, these are the 10 bands most like Spinal Tap.

Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues

Justin Hayward of The Moody BluesSongwriter Interviews

Justin wrote the classic "Nights In White Satin," but his fondest musical memories are from a different decade.