Mountain – English Lyrics

• By: Hannah Cohen
• Album: Earthstar Mountain

Lyrics & Translation

Hannah Cohen's "Mountain" is a beautiful track for English language learners, offering a masterclass in using **deeply personal and poetic language** to explore the universal theme of grief and enduring love. The song's contemplative, clear vocals and gentle AOR-inflected style make the lyrics easy to understand, while key phrases like "mountain of stillness" offer a powerful study in **metaphor and emotional expression** in English songwriting. Listen for the tender clarity in her voice as she immortalizes the memory of a friend.

[English]

Losing you is a mountain of stillness

A distant star flashes your mischief

Nasty thought rises and I feel sick

I won't ask questions

Forgiveness

I'll just play it on over and over again

Love like that won't ever end

We could be like this or that instead

I miss you bad, I miss my friend

...

I'll just play it on over and over again

Love like that won't ever end

We could be like this or that instead

I miss you bad, I miss my friend

I miss you bad, I miss my friend

Hold on to me like you mean it

I won't let you down

I know you're free, I can feel it

Your feet don't touch the ground

Hold on to me like you mean it

I won't let you down

I know you're free, I can feel it

Your feet don't touch the ground

I'll just play it all over and over again

Love like that won't ever end

We could be like this or that instead

Miss you bad

Play it on over and over again

Play it on over and over again

Play it on over and over again

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ B1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
stillness /ˈstɪlnəs/ C1	noun - the absence of movement or sound
distant /ˈdɪstənt/ B2	adjective - far away in space or time
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a luminous point in the night sky; a celebrity
flashes /flæʃɪz/ B2	verb - to shine brightly for a short time; to appear suddenly
mischief /ˈmɪstʃɪf/ C1	noun - playful misbehavior or troublemaking
nasty /ˈnæsti/ B2	adjective - unpleasant; offensive
thought /θɔːt/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
rises /ˈraɪzɪz/ B1	verb - to move upward; to become higher
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪvnəs/ C1	noun - the action of pardoning someone for an offense
play /pleɪ/ A2	verb - to engage in an activity for enjoyment
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to keep or grasp something
let /lɛt/ A2	verb - to allow or permit
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to come into contact with something
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control of another; able to act or think without constraint