Like a River Runs
Bleachers Feat. Sia Lyrics
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My hands shaking with regret
I've held this dream for such a long long time
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of a wild, to the rhythm of a wild heart
That beats, that beats like a rolling drum
I saw you standing on the corner
And I get the feeling that it's, it's all a dream
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of a wild, to the rhythm of a wild heart
That beats, that beats like a drum
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember your light
Your light it follows me in darkness
I'm trying hard but I can't win
And I've played the victim for a long long time
And I wanna grow up
From the rhythm a young, from the rhythm of a younger heart
It leads just like a river runs
That night I sent over the parkway
The summer's gone and I'm alone
And I get the feeling that you're somewhere close
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of your wild, to the rhythm of your wild heart
It beats, been beating since you've gone
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
And I know you're gone but still
I will remember your light
I will remember
I will remember
I will remember
I will remember
And if you see me in the darkness
I hope you know I'm not alone
I carry you with every breath I take
I won't let up, I won't let up
Until the wind is gone
In Bleachers' "Like a River Runs," the singer is struggling with the aftermath of a lost love. The track begins with the singer waking up, realizing the person they were dreaming about is gone, and feeling regret. The singer wants to get up and move to the rhythm of their "wild heart," which beats like a rolling drum, symbolizing the strength and passion they have within them that they want to unleash.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer continues to reflect on their lost love. They see their ex-partner standing on a corner and question if it's just a dream -- they want to get up and move to the rhythm of their heart once again. The singer acknowledges they could run away or let others down, but they won't forget their lost love's light. It follows them in the darkness, and they want to grow up from the rhythm of a young heart to the rhythm of a younger heart.
The tracks' title, "Like a River Runs," symbolizes how the singer's emotions flow like a river. They struggle to let go of the past and have constant reminders of their lost love, but their passion and heart continue to beat strongly. The final lyric, "I won't let up, I won't let up until the wind is gone," implies that the singer won't stop until they've found peace within themselves and have been able to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up thinking you were still here
I had a dream about your presence and it felt so real
My hands shaking with regret
I feel remorse for the things I could have done differently
I've held this dream for such a long long time
I've been fantasizing about being with you for a considerable period of my life
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of a wild, to the rhythm of a wild heart
That beats, that beats like a rolling drum
I want to move on and live life to its fullest with a passion for change and movement driving me
I saw you standing on the corner
I saw you standing on your own
And I get the feeling that it's, it's all a dream
Even though I saw you, I don't think it was real; it felt like another dream
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember your light
I still see you in my dreams, and even though I can't have you back, I won't try to replace the emptiness with anything else than your memories
Your light it follows me in darkness
I'm trying hard but I can't win
And I've played the victim for a long long time
And I wanna grow up
From the rhythm a young, from the rhythm of a younger heart
It leads just like a river runs
Even though your light is not with me anymore, I want to break free from the paralyzing role of the victim, and grow up into a mature person that can be in control of their own life and flow their own way, just like a river runs
That night I sent over the parkway
The summer's gone and I'm alone
And I get the feeling that you're somewhere close
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of your wild, to the rhythm of your wild heart
It beats, been beating since you've gone
I sent that message as an invitation or cry for support, and even though you're not here, I still feel like you're close to my heart, and I want to live my life to the fullest as a celebration of yours
And if you see me in the darkness
I hope you know I'm not alone
I carry you with every breath I take
I won't let up, I won't let up
Until the wind is gone
Even though you're not physically with me, I hope you know that you're always present in my thoughts and actions, guiding me with every breath, and I won't stop living my life the way you'd want it until the end of my days
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JACK ANTONOFF, JOHN HILL
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Val B
Lyrics: ♥♪♫♡
I woke up thinking you were still here
My hands shaking with regret
I've held this dream for such a long long time
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of a wild, to the rhythm of a wild heart
That beats, that beats like a rolling drum
I saw you standing on the corner
I saw you standing on your own
And I get the feeling that it's, it's all a dream
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of a wild, to the rhythm of a wild heart
That beats, that beats like a drum
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember your light
Your light it follows me in darkness
I'm trying hard but I can't win
And I've played the victim for a long long time
And I wanna grow up
From the rhythm a young, from the rhythm of a younger heart
It leads just like a river runs
That night I sent over the parkway
The summer's gone and I'm alone
And I get the feeling that you're somewhere close
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of your wild, to the rhythm of your wild heart
It beats, been beating since you've gone
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
And I know you're gone but still
I will remember your light
And if you see me in the darkness
I hope you know I'm not alone
I carry you with every breath I take
I won't let up, I won't let up
Until the wind is gone
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Sia - Like A River Runs - Lyrics
[Intro: Sia]
I woke up thinking you were still here
My hands were shaking with regret
I've held this dream for such a long long time
[Hook: Sia]
I wanna get up
To the rhythm of the wild, to the rhythm of the wild heart
That beats, that beats like a rolling drum
[Verse 1: Sia]
I saw you standing on the corner
I saw you standing on your own
I get the feeling that it's all a dream
[Modified Hook: Sia]
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of a wild, to the rhythm of a wild heart
That beats, that beats like a drum
[Chorus: Sia]
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember your light
[Verse 2: Sia]
Your light it follows me in darkness
I'm trying hard but I can't win
And I've played the victim for a long long time
And I wanna grow up
From the rhythm a young, from the rhythm of a younger heart
It leads just like a river runs
That night I sent over the parkway
The summer's gone and I'm alone
And I get the feeling that you're somewhere close
[Changed Hook: Sia]
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of your wild, to the rhythm of your wild heart
It beats, been beating since you've gone
[Chorus: Sia]
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember your light
[Changed Chorus: Sia]
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
Before you're gone, before you're gone
I still remember your light
Your light
[Outro: Sia]
And if you see me in the darkness
I hope you know I'm not alone
I carry you with every breath I take
I won't let up, I won't let up
'Til the wind is gone
'Til the wind is gone
'Til the wind is gone
'Til the wind is gone
'Til the wind is gone
Sanna Sällström
It's feels so special to listen to this song in the darkness of my room with my headphones on. This song is incredible. You are so talented Sia but also Bleachers.
Valeria Torres
I found this song right after my dad passed, and I felt this song so related to the relationship we both had and my feelings in that moment, that now every time I listen to it I remember him, it’s still a bittersweet feeling but I’m grateful this song can make me live one more time those memories I have from him so vivid❤
Val B
Lyrics: ♥♪♫♡
I woke up thinking you were still here
My hands shaking with regret
I've held this dream for such a long long time
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of a wild, to the rhythm of a wild heart
That beats, that beats like a rolling drum
I saw you standing on the corner
I saw you standing on your own
And I get the feeling that it's, it's all a dream
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of a wild, to the rhythm of a wild heart
That beats, that beats like a drum
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember your light
Your light it follows me in darkness
I'm trying hard but I can't win
And I've played the victim for a long long time
And I wanna grow up
From the rhythm a young, from the rhythm of a younger heart
It leads just like a river runs
That night I sent over the parkway
The summer's gone and I'm alone
And I get the feeling that you're somewhere close
And I wanna get up
To the rhythm of your wild, to the rhythm of your wild heart
It beats, been beating since you've gone
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
But I will remember
When I fall asleep I can see your face
What I lost in you I will not replace
And I could run away, I could let them down
And I know you're gone but still
I will remember your light
And if you see me in the darkness
I hope you know I'm not alone
I carry you with every breath I take
I won't let up, I won't let up
Until the wind is gone
SIA Furler
It makes me cry 😢
Claudio Carbone
@SIA Furler same😭♥️
EnigMa AGODAMi
🙏 ThanK YoU.!!!!!!! 😃 😢
Rony Volkov
Só sei que toda vez que eu quero lembrar como é chorar eu volto aqui e ouço essa obra de arte. Tudo que Sia faz consegue me tocar fundo.
jasmim Alves
Verdade
Claire Kim
Wow. I love the original so, so much that I thought I would hate any attempt to cover it. But Sia just has so much expression that you've gotta love it. This cover is written by one of my favorite songwriters and sung by one of my favorite singers. Beautiful ❤️
Anika F. Chowdhury
How does this have less than a million views? It's been over 5 years but this song makes me cry every single time. I can't even sing it without feeling absolutely heartbroken. It's a healing kind of pain though.
Thank you, Jack. So much love from Bangladesh.