River
Corinne Bailey Rae Herbie Hancock Lyrics

It's coming on Christmas
The time of Christmas is approaching.

They're cutting down trees
People are cutting down trees for Christmas decoration purposes.

They're putting up reindeer
Families are setting up their decorations, including the use of reindeer figures.

And singing songs of joy and peace
Families are singing together to celebrate the holiday season.

Oh I wish I had a river
The artist desires a source of comfort and escape from their current situation.

I could skate away on
The singer wants to leave their current surroundings, with skating as a metaphor for escape.

But it don't snow here
The environment is not conducive to winter activities like skating because it does not snow.

It stays pretty green
The environment is lush and green, unlike a traditional winter landscape.

I'm going to make a lot of money
The artist has aspirations to make a lot of money to achieve their goals.

Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
The artist dislikes their current situation and desires to make a change by leaving it.

I wish I had a river so long
The singer desires a substantial and lasting escape from their current life.

I would teach my feet to fly
The artist would have the freedom to metaphorically fly away from their problems with the assistance of the river.

I made my baby cry
The singer caused emotional harm to their loved one.

He tried hard to help me
The singer's partner made an effort to assist them.

You know, he put me at ease
The partner was a source of comfort and support for the singer.

And he loved me so naughty
The partner's love for the artist was playful, mischievous, and perhaps unconventional.

Made me weak in the knees
The artist's partner had a profound and all-encompassing effect on them.

I'm so hard to handle
The singer is difficult to please or manage.

I'm selfish and I'm sad
The singer is introspective and acknowledges their negative qualities.

Now I've gone and lost the best baby
The artist has lost their partner, whom they deemed to be the best they ever had.

That I ever had
The artist values their past relationship and regrets that it is now over.

I wish I had a river so long
The artist desires a river that would provide an extensive means of escape from their current heartbreak.

I made my baby say goodbye
The singer caused the end of their relationship with their partner.

It's coming on Christmas
The holiday season is approaching once again.

They're cutting down trees
People are once again cutting down trees for Christmas decorations.

They're putting up reindeer
Families are preparing their decorations for the holiday season.

And singing songs of joy and peace
People are joyfully celebrating the holidays.

I wish I had a river
The artist still desires an escape from their current situation and is longing for the peace that the river represents.

I could skate away on
The artist would like to use skating as a way of escaping their difficult and sad reality.