River Song
Chewing Lyrics
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Water running through my knees
River, oh river moves so free
Oh mighty river endlessly
Ooh, mighty river
I would love to be like you
Ooh, lonely river
I was born into the city life
It's all that I've ever known
You know it's rough getting round this place
So crowded I can hardly breathe
You can only see about a block or two
In L. A. that's the truth
I'm looking for some country life
Some kicking room no more city life
I want the river
Rolling rolling rolling on river
(I got to get away, I got to get away, I got to get away)
Rolling rolling rolling on river
(I got to get away, I got to get away, I got to get away)
Rolling rolling rolling on river
(I got to get away, I got to get away, I got to get away)
Rolling rolling rolling on river
(I got to get away, I got to get away, I got to get away)
Rolling rolling rolling on river
It breaks my heart to see the city
I wonder why it ain't pretty
Oh I want to cry, want to cry
Come on you've got to do it, do it, do it
You got to run away, you got to run away
You got to do it, do it, do it
You got to run away, you got to run away
You got to do it, do it, do it, do it, do it
The song "River Song" by Chewing highlights the contrast between the city life and the tranquility of nature, particularly the river. The singer begins by describing his walk alongside the river and how he feels the water running through his knees. He admires the river's free and endless movement and wishes to be like it. Despite its loneliness, it is so busy that it does not have the time to say. The singer then talks about his experience of being born and raised in a city and how he finds it challenging to navigate through the crowds. In Los Angeles, you can hardly see beyond a block or two, and he is looking for some "kicking room" and "country life."
The singer wants to leave the city and escape to the country, and the river is his ultimate destination. The chorus reinforces this desire to get away from the city and the need to escape. The repeated lines "Rolling, rolling, rolling on river" emphasize the insatiable desire to reach his destination. The last verse portrays the desperation of the singer to leave the city life, which he finds heartbreaking and unattractive. He encourages himself to take action and "run away."
The song has a universal theme that will probably resonate with many people who wish to escape the city and are looking for peace and solitude in nature. The songwriters employed simple and straightforward metaphors, which help the listener to paint a vivid picture of the setting in their minds.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down by the river
I am taking a stroll by the river.
Water running through my knees
I am standing at the riverbank, and the water is touching my knees.
River, oh river moves so free
I am admiring the river's ability to flow freely.
Oh mighty river endlessly
The river's endless flow is awe-inspiring.
Ooh, mighty river
The river is so impressive.
I would love to be like you
I wish I could be as free-flowing and powerful as the river.
Ooh, lonely river
The river appears to be alone and without companionship.
Has not got the time to say
The river does not have the ability to communicate with words.
I was born into the city life
I was born and raised in the city.
It's all that I've ever known
I have never known any other way of life.
You know it's rough getting round this place
Life in the city can be challenging and difficult to navigate.
So crowded I can hardly breathe
The city is so crowded that it is hard to find breathing room.
You can only see about a block or two
The visibility is limited in the city to only a few blocks at a time.
In L. A. that's the truth
This is the reality of life in Los Angeles.
I'm looking for some country life
I desire a simpler life in the countryside.
Some kicking room no more city life
I want more space and freedom than the city can offer.
I want the river
I want to escape to the river and its natural surroundings.
Rolling rolling rolling on river
The river keeps rolling along continuously.
(I got to get away, I got to get away, I got to get away)
I feel the need to escape from the city and find peace by the river.
It breaks my heart to see the city
The city makes me feel sad and disappointed.
I wonder why it ain't pretty
I am asking myself why the city cannot be beautiful and peaceful like the river.
Oh I want to cry, want to cry
The feeling of sadness is overwhelming.
Come on you've got to do it, do it, do it
I am telling myself that I need to take action and leave the city.
You got to run away, you got to run away
I need to run away from the city to find happiness.
You got to do it, do it, do it
I need to take action to find the life I desire.
You got to do it, do it, do it, do it, do it
I am repeating to myself that I must take action and leave the city for good.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CARL WILSON, DENNIS C WILSON
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Darek
Recomended to me by Spotify. So glad I found this gem.
Ivania G.
LOVE
Maria Júlia Bandeira
I'm Brazilian and I would like to see the translation of the song
I loved the song, but I do not know what it says.
Please
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https://www.letras.mus.br/dennis-wilson/741890/traducao.html
Essa música é um cover dessa canção do longínquo ano de 1977, além disso, o próprio site já disponibiliza a tradução da letra, é só clicar na bandeira do Brasil que está no canto esquerdo.
Se bem que eu demorei tanto para te responder que a esse ponto você já deve estar fluente em inglês hahaahahah