River
Charlie Puth Lyrics

Don't run from me, river
Asking the river not to disappear or ignore the singer.

Look, you can play it cool
The singer requests the river to stop pretending the feelings and emotions are not there.

Act like you don't care
The singer wants the river to stop acting like it doesn't care or isn't affected.

River, don't be cruel
Asking the river not to be unkind or unfair in their behavior or actions.

You're pushin' me away
The artist feels like the river is deliberately pushing them away or avoiding them.

Don't want to get hurt
The singer doesn't want to be hurt by the river's rejection or indifference.

So you hurt me first
The singer feels like the river's words or actions are hurting them first before they can reciprocate.

Maybe you should fall
The artist suggests that it's okay for the river to be vulnerable and fall in love.

That's what rivers do
Falling in love and taking risks is part of how rivers naturally operate.

'Cause when you're in love
Expressing that being in love changes perspectives and brings new possibilities.

You don't mind a different view
Being in love makes one more open-minded and flexible in their beliefs and opinions.

Oh, river (river, river)
The artist repeats the word 'river' as an intense plea to the river.

Don't run (run, run)
Repeating 'run' to emphasize the importance of not running away from love.

From our love (run, run)
The singer is telling the river not to let their love run away from them or disappear.

Look, darlin', don't give up
The singer is encouraging the river to hold on and not give up on their love.

When the water's rough
Even when things are difficult, the artist wants the river to stay strong and not waver in their love.

Where you gonna go?
The artist poses a rhetorical question, asking where the river would go without their love.

My heart is your home
The singer is assuring the river that they have a steady, welcoming home in their heart.

Nothin' is as cold
Suggesting that the river leaving and being alone is the worst and coldest feeling.

As runnin' on your own
Metaphorically implies the idea of being alone and running from love.

So river, don't you rush
The artist advises the river to not rush and be patient in their love.

From our love (run, run)
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the importance of not letting love run away.

No, don't run from me, river
The singer is pleading with the river not to run or disappear from their love.

Maybe you should fall
Again suggesting that it's okay for the river to fall in love and take risks.

Things are lookin' up
Feeling optimistic and positive about the future of their love.