Also impressive is Krauss's unwavering commitment to being an independent-label artist who has succeeded far beyond the scope of many major-label artists. She has circulated freely within pop, mainstream country and roots music circles, as a solo artist and with her long-time band Union Station, creating impeccably produced records that appeal to an equally wide-ranging and inquisitive audience. Krauss has continued doing things the old-fashioned way: following her heart and whatever path the music takes her on.
Gentle River
Alison Krauss Lyrics
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With no where to run or to hide
Happiness you'll see is borrowed
All I want is you by my side
[Chorus]
Gentle river take me away
to the time of happier days
Gentle river bring him back to me
You can spend all your time a'cryin'
Listen here I don't need your sympathy
Cause I've made my life to live it
All I need is you here with me...
[Chorus]
Gentle river bring em' back to me
The lyrics of the song "Gentle River" by Alison Krauss are about a person who has faced many hardships and sees no hope for a happy life without the person they love by their side. The lyrics convey a sense of loneliness and isolation, where the singer has nobody to share their sorrows with. Throughout the song, the singer talks about how they have made their life worth living, but still remain unhappy because they have lost the love of their life. They want the gentle river to take them back to a time of happier days when their partner was with them. The chorus is a plea to the gentle river to bring their lover back to them.
The lyrics of "Gentle River" are very relatable as almost everyone has faced moments where they have felt lonely and had nobody to turn to. The song conveys the message that love is more important than materialistic things, and without love, life can seem incomplete. The lyrics also emphasize the power of nature and how it can soothe a troubled soul. Often, when people are struggling, they turn towards nature to help calm their minds and feel at peace.
Line by Line Meaning
I've lived a life full of sorrow
I have had a life filled with sadness and unhappiness
With no where to run or to hide
There was no escape from the sadness and unhappiness in my life
Happiness you'll see is borrowed
Any moments of happiness I experience are only temporary and fleeting
All I want is you by my side
The only thing that can bring me true happiness is being with the person I love
Gentle river take me away
I want to escape the sadness and go back to a time when things were happier
to the time of happier days
Where I can relive the moments when I was the happiest
All I need is love and company
What I want is to have the person I love by my side for the rest of my life
Gentle river bring him back to me
I want to be reunited with the person I love
You can spend all your time a'cryin'
You can feel sorry for me all you want
Listen here I don't need your sympathy
But I don't need your pity or sympathy
Cause I've made my life to live it
I have made a life for myself and I want to live it on my own terms
All I need is you here with me...
But the one thing that would complete my life is having you by my side
Gentle river bring em' back to me
I am pleading with the river to bring my love back to me
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TODD RAKESTRAW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Paul Riofski
Thanks, John, for posting Alison Krauss' early work with Union Station; phenomenal!
nikki slick
Someone knows my musical heart. The love I have for this artist is unmatched by sulfer. Shewwwwww buddies. That's fire
Populus Tremula
This is the first Alison Kraus song I ever heard and I heard on KBUT radio, when this album first came out, while coming down the last hill into Crested Butte returning from a backcountry trip with the only woman I ever really loved. There's a certain purity to Alison's voice that just so fit the moment and I'll never forget that moment and how we both felt.
Sister Squad Goals
This is one of her best songs in my opinion.
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