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高山之歌：歌曲中的山峦象征与现实描绘

Nature lovers or not, you can’t help but be in awe of mountains. They are beautiful, vast, intimidating, and mysterious. No wonder songwriters find them as a source for songs. Here are some of the best songs about mountains.

1. “The Climb” By Miley Cyrus

Mountains have deep symbolism in music. During Miley Cyrus’s more pop-centric days, “The Climb” brought encouragement to millions. This song encourages you to keep going despite the challenges coming your way. The mountain in the song is a metaphor for the obstacles that we must face and go through.

2. “Blue Ridge Mountains” By Fleet Foxes

For Fleet Foxes, the mountains take on a more homey appearance. In the lyrics, the singer encourages his brother to stay longer with him by using the Blue Ridge Mountains as a rallying (集合) point. He tells his brother that there’s a place for him at his side.

3. “Sugar Mountain” By Neil Young

The song was written at the start of Young’s career when he was only nineteen! He was still young then, but the song laments (哀叹) about lost youth. “You can’t be twenty on Sugar Mountain” means he isn’t young forever. He keeps going back to his younger years while his life moves forward. At the same time, the mountain can be a symbol of self-growth and challenges. He’s moving away from it, going through changes along the way.

4. “You Gave Me A Mountain” By Marty Robbins

In the lyrics, the singer has been through many emotional obstacles. His mother died giving birth to him, and this caused his father to blame him. For the singer, this feels like being in prison for something he never did. All these problems are like hills that he was able to climb. Years later, the singer’s own wife takes his son and leaves him. For him, that obstacle is like a mountain that he cannot overcome.