River
Asiah Lyrics
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Yeah I know that this life ain't fair
I wish I could stay inside my bubble
'Cause yeah it feels safe in there
I wanna go back to the river
I wanna go back to being myself
I wanna go back to the river
Being myself
'Cause we feel too much
And we talk too little
It's been enough
I'm feeling bitter
I feel like the world's a different place now
I think I wanna go back to the river
Trust me I know the struggle
Yeah I know that this life ain't fair
I wish I could stay inside my bubble
'Cause yeah it feels safe in there
I wanna go back to the river
I wanna go back to being myself
I wanna go back to the river
I wanna go back to being myself
Being myself
We don't fight anymore
We struggle, we fall, we plead
We don't fight anymore
We fall and we free ourselves from all of our sorrows
Where it hurts and it's hollow inside
And suffer in silence
(Suffer in silence)
I wanna go back to the river
I wanna go back to being myself
I wanna go back to the river
I wanna go back to being myself
Being myself
I wanna go back to the river
I wanna go back to being myself
I wanna go back to the river
I wanna go back to being myself
Being myself
Where I grew up
Where I spent all of my time
Where I would play in the sand
Where I would play with my friends
And I was not on my phone
I was not alone
I was not alone
The lyrics of Asiah's song "River" express a longing to return to a simpler time in life. The song acknowledges the struggles and difficulties that come with life, but emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and finding solace in familiar surroundings. The opening lines of the song indicate that the singer understands the hardships of life and the inequality that exists within it. They long for comfort and security, wishing to retreat to a "bubble" where they feel safe.
The chorus repeats the desire to return to the river, which represents a place of comfort and familiarity. The singer yearns to go back to being themselves, emphasizing the importance of staying true to their identity. The second verse introduces the idea that society has become increasingly disconnected and less expressive, with people talking too little and feeling too much. The singer feels "bitter" and desires a return to the river as a place where they can escape from the pressures and anxieties of the world.
The bridge of the song expresses a sense of freedom and release from pain and suffering. The singer acknowledges the struggles that people go through and the power of solidarity in overcoming them. They long to return to a place where they don't have to suffer in silence but can find comfort and support from those around them. The final repetition of the chorus expresses a longing for the simplicity and joy of childhood, where the singer would play in the sand with friends and not feel isolated by technology.
Line by Line Meaning
Trust me I know the struggle
I understand the difficulty of living in this world
Yeah I know that this life ain't fair
I am aware that life is not always just
I wish I could stay inside my bubble
Sometimes I desire isolation in order to feel protected
'Cause yeah it feels safe in there
Being alone feels secure and provides a sense of comfort
I wanna go back to the river
I want to return to a simpler time in my life
I wanna go back to being myself
I want to rediscover and reconnect with who I truly am
Being myself
Emphasizing the desire to be true to oneself
'Cause we feel too much
We experience an intense range of emotions
And we talk too little
We do not communicate our feelings enough
It's been enough
The current situation is unsatisfactory
I'm feeling bitter
I am experiencing feelings of resentment
I feel like the world's a different place now
I sense that the world has changed in a negative way
I think I wanna go back to the river
I believe that returning to an earlier time in my life would be beneficial
We don't fight anymore
We no longer argue or assert ourselves
We struggle, we fall, we plead
We experience hardship and beg for assistance
We fall and we free ourselves from all of our sorrows
We stumble and overcome our troubles
Where it hurts and it's hollow inside
Where I experience pain and emptiness internally
And suffer in silence
Enduring hardships without speaking out
(Suffer in silence)
Reiterating the previous point
Where I grew up
Referring to the place of one's childhood
Where I spent all of my time
Emphasizing the importance of this place in one's life
Where I would play in the sand
Recalling specific activities that were enjoyable
Where I would play with my friends
Remembering companionship and meaningful relationships
And I was not on my phone
Reflecting on a time before technology consumed our lives
I was not alone
Feeling a sense of connectedness to others during that time
I wanna go back to the river
Reiterating the desire to return to a simpler time
I wanna go back to being myself
Reiterating the desire to rediscover and reconnect with one's true self
Being myself
Final emphasis on staying true to oneself
Writer(s): Joshua Spencer Charmberlain Sambo, Jasper Kaptein, Manoah Hoff
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