Magic Mountain Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mistterpickle 

Cover art for Magic Mountain lyrics by Blonde Redhead

I think this song is talking about drugs. They are seemingly helpful - the place is referred to as "Magic" Mountain - but once you are hooked, there is no way out: I live here on magic mountain No one leaves magic mountain The girl is obviously very deep in her drug obsession, and each day has lost its meaning: At magic mountain Nothing changes Everything stays the same Although the girl still has hope, she admits that she has lost all worth in her life. My heart can hear you sing My heart can see you speak But I never make it in the flatlands I must stay on magic mountain (I think the flatlands or lowlands refer to normal life, pre-drug use.)