行きたいのは MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN

Song Meaning

This track captures the persistent, almost obsessive drive to reach a specific destination and person. The narrator is fixated on a town overlooked by a large mountain, where someone they want to see resides. It's framed as a third attempt at a party, with the previous two attempts ending in failure, what the lyrics call, "crushed determination." This isn't just about a casual visit; it's a quest. The core tension lies in the repeated failures and the narrator's unwavering resolve. Each attempt is described with a sense of struggle – "reconnaissance," "calling you on the phone," and facing the "worst possible situation" of being brought to a party with "her." Despite these setbacks, the desire to go and to see this person fuels a continuous push forward, transforming broken resolve into a third chance. The repeated phrase "行きたいのは mountain, mountain / 会いたいのは ヤマ ヤマ hey!" (I want to go to mountain, mountain / I want to see you YAMA YAMA hey!) acts as a mantra. The repetition of "mountain" and "YAMA" (a more direct, perhaps intimate, way to refer to the mountain or the person) emphasizes the singular focus. The shift from "crushed determination" to "broken determination" and finally to "'Like' wins out over broken determination" shows a progression from sheer willpower to a more emotionally driven pursuit. This relentless pursuit, framed by the imposing mountain imagery, makes the lyrics resonate. The narrator's journey isn't just geographical; it's an emotional ascent. The repeated declarations of wanting to go and see this person, despite clear obstacles and past failures, highlight a powerful, almost desperate, yearning that drives them toward the summit.