please explain it in simple words,my english is very limited.
2006-12-01 16:31:48 · 13 answers · asked by popcorn0421 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
ain't is negative, no is negative too, two negatives form a positive meaning. but your explains seem there is only one negative word there. i don't know if you can understand what i mean. can someone give me a further explanation? thank you.
2006-12-01 16:51:33 · update #1
The song says,
"Ain't (meaning there isn't) no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from you."
In other words, I would climb the highest mountain, I would travel through the lowest valley, I would cross the widest river, to get to you.
Please note that the grammar in the song is very bad. "Ain't" is an improper word for "there is not." And saying "ain't no" is a double negative, which is also improper grammar. Many song lyrics use slang which is in common use because people don't always speak grammatically.
2006-12-01 16:42:27 · answer #1 · answered by dreamweaver.629ok 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think what you are asking is: why are there two negatives instead of one, the choice that would make the most sense.
If so, my answer is: the song is a song, and in art or songs or poetry, some artistic "mistakes" are allowed. There are rules, but for the sake of the art piece, a rule--like the "two double negatives make a positive" rule--can be broken. I have read poetry that used no capital letters at all, and there is abstract art with the nose in the eyes' place and the eyes in the ears' place (although I must say I do not like that kind of art).
I hope this helps...
2006-12-01 17:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by SYF 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means that even the highest mountain could not keep someone back. For example, if I said that there "ain't no mountain high enough" to keep me from reaching my goal, I would face any obstacle to achieve it...even climb the highest mountain. :o) I hope this helps.
2006-12-01 16:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anne C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the song:
it means nothing will keep her from being with the person she loves.
In life:
you could take it to mean nothing will keep you from doing what you want to. You will reach your goals no matter how hard they seem!
2006-12-01 16:44:52 · answer #4 · answered by Yellowstonedogs 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like the song? It means, no obstacle can stop you from getting what you want.
2006-12-01 16:37:58 · answer #5 · answered by Richard C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that nothing will separate the singer from the one he/she loves.
2006-12-01 16:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dat simply means theres nothing to stop u from acheiving ur goal
2006-12-01 16:39:28 · answer #7 · answered by Cash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that nothing can keep them away from their love*r.
2006-12-01 16:39:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ain't ...which you wrote "AIN".... is something that is not ....
Ain't = is not ....=is no ...
So.. there "is no" mountain that is high enough ....
.to prevent their love .... probably ...
2006-12-01 16:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by mkcandyrocky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
aint no mountain high enough, aint no river low enough TO KEEP ME FROM GETTIN TO YOU BABE!
2006-12-01 16:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by Meagan P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋