TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN – English Lyrics

• By: Kevin Abstract, Ryan Beatty

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the evocative sounds of “Sierra Nights” by Kevin Abstract and Ryan Beatty. This genre-blending track offers a glimpse into the artists' lives, reflecting on their past while creating a sentimental and cathartic experience. Dive into the lyrics and discover how music can be a way of surviving and making sense of a complex world.

[English]

Go 'head, throw a chain on, nigga

Tell them boys where you came from, nigga

Tell them boys why you stay up late

Tryna save, tryna save, tryna say something, nigga

Tryna save

Go 'head, throw a chain on, nigga

Tell them boys where you came from, nigga

Tell them boys why you stay up late

Tryna save, tryna save, tryna say something, nigga

Tryna save

Fifth string, young Peggy Ringo

Slick with the ink, these melodies need Duolingo

Same size as Dua Lipa, where the fuck my pen go?

Second fiddle to widows, you feel like Eddie Winslow

Street Fighter like Birdie, keep a stick like Rolento

Did you win if your purpose is just perfect potential?

Did you live up to it, is you just doing the minimal?

Used to get fifty views, now they need Peggy's momentum

Let's check the addendum

Switch the car, I'm speaking prophecies like That's So Raven

Bald-headed with little status, I feel like maven

But I be dressed like Raven, up in the studio slaving

Wonder how Peggy be, wait

Wonder how Peggy be caking, I be easy baking

My oven stay prepped and ready for the heat to take it

Niggas done took this road and failed, ain't have proper placement

Some of you niggas don't look well, this Peggy make you hate him

It's how I make the beat sound like poltergeist

And when my homies bring my name up, is it breeding spite?

This all talent, perfectly balanced, young supreme Kai

Who am I?

Waking up every morning like it's do or die

No surprise, troops get jealous when you cut the ties, living lies

Lance Armstrong at the finish line, give it time

When we catch them cops on cam

I don't need six seconds, you remember Vine?

It's nasty

Go 'head, throw a chain on, nigga

Tell them boys where you came from, nigga

Tell them boys why you stay up late

Tryna save, tryna save, tryna say something, nigga

Tryna save

Go 'head, throw a chain on, nigga

Tell them boys where you came from, nigga

Tell them boys why you stay up late

Tryna save, tryna save, tryna say something, nigga

Tryna save

Dear Lord

Lord

Will you come down and help us out?

My brother

Oh

So, please, Lord

He needs you more, Lord

I want you to let him know

That he's the love

So when your love shines through like the light

Let him know you want him to fight

So, God, does your love heal him with your light?

Oh, yeah

Praying all the time

Still showing to the light

Oh

Who knows?

Holding in your light

Holding in your light

I'm showing in your light, oh, yeah

Oh, yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to rescue or preserve from harm or danger
chain /tʃeɪn/ A1	noun - a series of linked metal rings
momentum /moʊˈmɛntəm/ B2	noun - the force or strength of movement
prophecy /ˈprɑːfəsi/ B1	noun - a prediction or revelation of future events
maven /ˈmævən/ C1	noun - an expert or connoisseur
poltergeist /ˈpoʊltərɡaɪst/ C2	noun - a ghost that manifests itself by rapping, moving objects, etc.
spite /spaɪt/ B1	noun - a malicious desire to harm someone
balanced /ˈbælənst/ B1	adjective - being in a state of equilibrium
supreme /səˈpriːm/ B2	adjective - highest in rank or authority
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ A2	adjective - feeling resentment over someone's success or advantages
ties /taɪz/ A2	noun - connections or relationships
praying /ˈpreɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - to offer prayer to a deity
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight adjective - not heavy or intense
heal /hiːl/ A2	verb - to become well or healthy again
shine /ʃaɪn/ A1	verb - to emit light
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to take part in a physical conflict

Key Grammar Structures

• Go 'head, throw a chain on, nigga

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Go 'head' is an example of the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or instruction.

• Tryna save, tryna save, tryna say something, nigga

  ➔ Gerund

  ➔ The words 'tryna' (short for 'trying to') are gerunds, functioning as nouns that denote actions.

• Same size as Dua Lipa, where the fuck my pen go?

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'same size as Dua Lipa' is a simile, comparing the subject's size to that of Dua Lipa using 'as'.

• Did you win if your purpose is just perfect potential?

  ➔ Conditional Sentence

  ➔ The sentence is a conditional sentence, expressing a hypothetical situation with 'if' and the verb 'is'.

• Let's check the addendum

  ➔ Let's Construction

  ➔ The phrase 'Let's check' uses the 'let's' construction, which is a shortened form of 'let us', to propose an action.

• But I be dressed like Raven, up in the studio slaving

  ➔ Present Progressive

  ➔ The phrase 'be dressed' and 'slaving' are in the present progressive tense, indicating ongoing actions.

• Will you come down and help us out?

  ➔ Direct Question

  ➔ The sentence is a direct question, used to ask for information or a response.

• So when your love shines through like the light

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'like the light' is a simile, comparing the shining of love to light using 'like'.

• I'm showing in your light, oh, yeah

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm showing' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now.