Been To The Mountain
Been To The Mountain

Margo Price - Been To The Mountain Lyrics

Aug 25, 2022
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Been To The Mountain Lyrics

I got nothing to prove, I got nothing to sell
I'm not buying what you've got, I ain't ringing no bells
I got a mint in my pocket, got a bullet in my teeth
I'm going straight in the fire, I'm gonna talk to the high priest
Used to be a lover, queen and a drifter
A cowboy devil, a bride in a box, and
A pilgrim and a thief, but it was me underneath
I just know who I'm not and that's alright with me
Alright, alright

Can't tell me nothing babe, and that's a fact
I have been to the mountain and back, alright

Well, I wish I was God, but I'm glad that I'm not
'Cause I think too much, got my head in a knot
The world's on fire, better save your brother
I've been a child and I've been a mother
I've been a victim and I've been a tumor
Used to be your waitress but now I'm a consumer
I've been on food stamps, I've been outta my mind
I'm rolled in dirty dollars, stood in the welfare line

I've been a number, I've been under attack
I have been to the mountain and back
Alright, alright

I've been a dancer, a saint, an assassin
I've been a nobody, a truck driver shaman
So many seasons that I've been adrift
Sometimes I wonder if I even exist

Do you ever walk down the street and do you think to yourself
Am I being watched, man? Am I on the list? Well
I been called every name in the book, honey, come on, take your best shot
Take your best shot, take your best shot, I got my back to remind me
Aim at my heart, go on, take your best shot, now

I am a hunter and I am the hunted
I am a baby, I'm wanted
I'm an alchemist, teacher, I'm a sinner, I'm a preacher

And I know that there's more here than this
As I stare in the void of the black mountain vacuum
I know the scent of death like a perfume, no, this ain't the end
This ain't the end, this ain't the end, this ain't the end
Ooh, take off your tired eyes, undress your goodbyes 'cause

I have been to the mountain
I have been to the mountain
I have been to the mountain
I have been to the mountain and back
Alright, alright

Can't tell me nothing babe, and that's a fact
I have been to the mountain and back, alright
Alright, alright

Writer(s): Margo Price, Jeremy Ivey
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who collaborated with Margo Price on writing 'Been To The Mountain'?

    'Been To The Mountain' was written by Margo Price in collaboration with her husband and musical partner, Jeremy Ivey.

  2. Where was 'Been To The Mountain' recorded?

    'Been To The Mountain' was recorded in Topanga Canyon, California.

  3. When was 'Been To The Mountain' released as a single?

    'Been To The Mountain' was released as the first single from Margo Price's album 'Strays' on August 25, 2022.

  4. What inspired the mood of the spoken-word rant segment in the song?

    To achieve the necessary mood for the spoken-word rant, Jeremy Ivey whispered something intentionally provocative into Margo Price's ear to elicit a genuine, angry reaction. The couple has kept the specifics of what was said a secret.

  5. Who co-produced 'Been To The Mountain' with Margo Price?

    The song 'Been To The Mountain' was co-produced by Margo Price and Jonathan Wilson, who has also worked with notable artists like Angel Olsen and Father John Misty.

  6. Who are the other musicians that played on 'Been To The Mountain'?

    The musicians on 'Been To The Mountain' include Micah Hulscher (piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, organ), Jamie Davis (electric guitar), Alex Munoz (electric guitar), Kevin Black (bass), and Dillon Napier (drums). Margo Price also played the shaker, tambourine, and cowbell.

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