The duo is best known for their hit single "Love Changes (Everything)" which reached Number 2 in the UK & Number 23 in the U.S. in 1987, and the hip hop-styled remix of "Rise To The Occasion", which was their breakthrough hit in the U.K., reaching Number 10. It did not chart in the U.S.
Rob Fisher died 25 August 1999 during surgery for bowel cancer, whilst Simon Climie released a solo album Soul Inspiration in 1992 before he became a successful pop producer for other artists such as Louise and MN8, as well as co-writer and musician on many of the more recent albums by Eric Clapton. He was notable for being the composer of the 1986 hit single by George Michael and Aretha Franklin, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)".
Love Like a River
Climie Fisher Lyrics
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Was like the dersert sand
Desolate without a drop of precious rain.
You don't know the emptiness I felt inside
Right before you came into my life.
My days were dark as nights
There was no way out in sight
Now from that lonely wilderness I've been lifted.
Rush over me
Like the seven seas keep rolling.
Your love like a river is growing
Deep inside of me I can feel it overflowing
Your love like a river.
Now I know I've just been wasting time
A desperate man whose soul was slowly dying.
And the healing power I needed then was in your touch
You've changed my life
You've given me so much.
My days were dark as nights
There was no way out in sight
Now from that cold and shallow life I've been lifted.
Your love like a river is flowing
...
Roll me on and on
I'm drawn to you
Can't help myself
Roll me on and on
Roll me on and on
Before I came to you -
May days were dark as nights
There was no way out in sight
Now from that cold and shallow life I've been lifted.
Your love like a river is flowing
...
Your love like a river is flowing
...
The lyrics of Climie Fisher's song, "Love Like a River," describe the emotional journey of the singer from a place of emptiness and desolation to a state of overwhelming love and fulfillment. The opening lines describe the singer's life as being like a desert, devoid of any nourishment or fulfillment. The emptiness felt inside is palpable and there seems to be no way out of this state of mind. However, the arrival of the lover in the singer's life changes everything. The lover's love is compared to a river, flowing and growing deep within the singer's soul. The rush of it is likened to the rolling of the seven seas, overwhelming and all-consuming.
The next stanza delves deeper into the desperation the singer feels before their lover's arrival. The singer is described as a desperate man whose soul was slowly dying. The lover's touch brings about a healing power that the singer needed so desperately. The lover's love has given so much to the singer, and from the cold and shallow life, the singer has been lifted. The final lines of the song express the singer's surrender to the overwhelming love, with the lines "Roll me on and on, I'm drawn to you, can't help myself, roll me on and on."
Overall, "Love Like a River" is a powerful anthem to the transformative power of love, taking the singer from a place of void and desolation to a place of deep fulfillment, where the rush of love is all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
Time was my life
My life used to be like a never-ending desert, barren and devoid of hope.
Was like the desert sand
My life was empty and lifeless, just like the barren and arid desert sand.
Desolate without a drop of precious rain.
My life was bleak and dry, without any signs of hope, much like how a desert misses the much-needed drop of rain.
You don't know the emptiness I felt inside
Only I could understand and feel the immense emptiness and despair that had gripped me from the inside.
Right before you came into my life.
All of this changed when you came into my life, bringing a ray of new hope and purpose with you.
My days were dark as nights
My life was gloomy and hopeless, almost like never-ending nights with no light or relief in sight.
There was no way out in sight
I was entirely hopeless and couldn't even see a way out of the darkness and despair surrounding me.
Now from that lonely wilderness, I've been lifted.
But you changed all that, lifting me out of the wilderness of despair, and helping me find meaning and happiness in life once again.
Your love like a river is flowing
Your love for me is like a river, constantly flowing and nourishing my soul.
Rush over me
It's almost like your love is washing over me, making me feel refreshed and renewed.
Like the seven seas keep rolling.
Your love is vast, like the seven seas, and it keeps flowing and never-ending.
Your love like a river is growing
Your love continues to grow and develop, deep inside of me, becoming a more integral part of my life with time.
Deep inside of me, I can feel it overflowing
I can feel the power of your love, overflowing through me, making me a better man with each passing day.
Now I know I've just been wasting time
In retrospect, I realize that all those years of my life before meeting you were wasted, without any true direction or purpose.
A desperate man whose soul was slowly dying.
I was a desperate and helpless man, with a dying soul that needed your love and healing touch to revive it.
And the healing power I needed then was in your touch
But your love and healing was exactly what my soul needed, and you brought me back to life with your touch.
You've changed my life
Your love and compassion for me have transformed my life, and I am eternally grateful to have you in it.
You've given me so much.
Your love and kindness have given me so much, and I feel blessed to have you in my life.
Roll me on and on
I feel so drawn towards you and your love that I can't stop rolling towards you, like water in a river.
I'm drawn to you
I am so deeply attracted to you and your love that I can't help but come back to you, again and again.
Can't help myself
I can't control my own desires, and my heart always wants to be with you, no matter what.
Before I came to you,
Before you entered my life, I was lost and hopeless, unable to find my way out of the darkness.
May days were dark as nights
Each passing day was dark and gloomy, with no light or hope in sight.
Now from that cold and shallow life, I've been lifted.
But your love has transformed me, lifting me out of a cold, shallow existence and facilitating my entry into a life full of meaning and purpose.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENNIS MORGAN, ROB FISHER, SIMON CLIMIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Justdisco2
The sound of summer love, found and lost, Climbie souded like no one else, completely underrated, R.I.P Rob Fisher.
@camillekindts5853
yes indeed,they made a worldalbum!
@tc5111
RIP, Mr Rob Fisher. Your music will always be remembered.
@annoulamaraki5315
I just love this song ! ❤️
It is always on TOP ! 🎶💫
@patrickleonard8723
Fantastic band. one of my favourite 80s bands. Brilliant
@goldenralph78
I love this song so but so much !!!!...I wish I could have been one of the back-up singers in this one...harmonies are just flawless !!!
@ruudi1973
Absolutely fantastic band
@mathewfinley8188
What a fantastic record, still loving it in 2002
@mathewfinley607
2021
@stueyboy1966
been hunting for this track for years .. superb r.i.p rob fisher