Album: Mellow Yellow (1967) [Intro] | | | | |     | | | | | | | | | |     | | | [Verse 1] The lock up-on my garden gate’s a snail; that’s what it is The lock up-on my garden gate’s a snail; that’s what it is [Chorus] First there is a mountain then there is no mountain; then there is   First there is a mountain then there is no mountain; then there is [Interlude] | | | | |      | | | [Verse 2] Cater-pillar sheds his skin to find the butterfly with-in Cater-pillar sheds his skin to find the butterfly with-in [Chorus] First there is a mountain then there is no mountain; then there is         First there is a mountain then there is no mountain [Bridge] Oh Jua-nita oh Juanita oh Juanita I call your name. Oh the snow will be a blinding sight to see As it lies on yonder hillside. [Verse 3] The lock up-on my garden gate’s a snail; that’s what it is The lock up-on my garden gate’s a snail; that’s what it is Cater-pillar sheds his skin to find the butterfly with-in Cater-pillar sheds his skin to find the butterfly with-in [Interlude] | | | | |      | | | | | [Coda] First there is a mountain then there is no mountain; then there is. First there is a mountain then there is no mountain; then there is. First there is a mountain then there is no mountain; then there is. First there is a mountain then there is no mountain; then there is.

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque des transformations et des perceptions changeantes. Elle commence par l'idée qu'un obstacle, symbolisé par une montagne, peut paraître immense à un moment donné, puis disparaître pour révéler une autre réalité. Les vers parlent aussi de la métamorphose de la chenille en papillon, soulignant l'idée que parfois, derrière une apparence, se cache un potentiel nouveau et magnifique. Dans un contexte plus large, on peut voir cette réflexion sur la vie et les défis que nous rencontrons. Les montagnes représentent ces épreuves, et leur disparition symbolise le fait qu'avec le temps, notre perspective évolue et que nous pouvons trouver la beauté même dans les obstacles.