River
Ben Platt Lyrics

It's coming on Christmas
The holiday season is approaching

They're cutting down trees
People are getting ready for Christmas by cutting down trees for decoration

They're putting up reindeer
People are decorating their homes with reindeer for Christmas

And singing songs of joy and peace
People are singing cheerful songs to celebrate the holiday season

Oh, I wish I had a river
The artist longs for a place of escape

I could skate away on
The singer desires freedom from their troubles

But it don't snow here
In the singer's current location, snow is uncommon

It stays pretty green
The environment is not ideal for the artist's desired activities

I'm going to make a lot of money
The artist desires financial stability

Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
The artist wants to leave their current situation

Oh, I wish I had a river so long
The singer desires a means of escape that will last

I would teach my feet to fly
The artist desires freedom of movement

I made my baby cry
The singer caused emotional pain to their partner

He tried hard to help me
The singer's partner attempted to support and assist them

You know, he put me at ease
The singer's partner helped to calm them down

And he loved me so naughty
The artist's partner loved them despite their flaws

Made me weak in the knees
The artist was deeply in love with their partner

I'm so hard to handle
The singer acknowledges their difficult personality

I'm selfish, and I'm sad
The singer describes their negative qualities

Now, I've gone and lost the best baby
The artist has lost their partner, whom they valued highly

That I ever had
The artist truly loved and cherished their partner

I made my baby say goodbye
The artist's actions led to the end of their relationship

Oh, I wish I had a river so long
The singer still longs for a means of escape and freedom

I would teach my feet to fly
The artist desires the ability to leave their troubles behind

Oh, I wish I had a river
The singer longs for a source of comfort and release

I could skate away on
The singer desires a way to escape their problems and find freedom

It's coming on Christmas
The holiday season is still approaching, but the singer's feelings remain the same

They're cutting down trees
The world continues to prepare for the holiday season

They're putting up reindeer
People are still decorating for Christmas

And singing songs of joy and peace
The world is still celebrating the holiday season with cheerful songs