Down By The River
Des’ree Lyrics
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Down by the water, will you come with me,
The fish are watching, I don't really care
Down by the river if you dare.
Down by the river,
Down by the stream, down by the ripples,
Promise I won't scream, oh.
What do they say?
Down by the river, where we play.
I can see the magic in your eyes.
Down by the river,
Down by the shore. Down by the ocean,
Where we wanted more, oh.
The trees are listening, they turn away.
Down by the river where we lay.
[Chorus: x 2]
I can see the magic in your eyes baby;
I can see the sunlight from your smile,
Maybe I could deceive myself,
But why should I deny That you belong to me,
I belong to you
Down by the river, down by the lake.
Down by the water, promise I won't fake.
Sun is shining, in its heat we bathe.
Down by the river we were saved.
[Chorus]
You belong to me, I belong to you.
Down by the river, yeah, (repeat)
Down by the river, deep down, deep down.
The lyrics to Des’ree’s song Down By The River speak of a romantic and idyllic setting by the water. The song invites a companion to accompany the singer down by the river, sea or lake. The singer doesn’t care if the fish are watching, and promises not to scream down by the stream. The flowers are whispering secrets, and the trees are listening but turn away. The singer can see the magic in their companion's eyes and the sunlight in their smile. They feel a sense of belonging to each other, and the river is a place where they were saved.
The lyrics create a mood of simplicity, natural beauty and love. The setting by the water is a place of refuge and sanctuary for the couple. In this environment, they can connect with each other and their surroundings. The fish, flowers and trees in the lyrics suggest a kind of utopia, where natural elements coexist in harmony, undisturbed by humans. The singer feels a sense of belonging and connection to their companion, and this connection seems to be strengthened by the natural setting.
Line by Line Meaning
Down by the river, down by the sea.
Let's go to the river and the sea.
Down by the water, will you come with me,
Come with me to the water.
The fish are watching, I don't really care
The fish are watching, but I don't care.
Down by the river if you dare.
Join me by the river if you're brave enough.
Down by the river, Down by the stream, down by the ripples, Promise I won't scream, oh.
Let's go down to the river, stream, and ripples. I promise not to scream.
The flowers are whispering. What do they say? Down by the river, where we play.
The flowers are whispering, I wonder what they're saying. Let's go to the river where we play.
I can see the magic in your eyes. Down by the river, Down by the shore. Down by the ocean, Where we wanted more, oh.
I can see the magic in your eyes. Let's go to the river, shore, and ocean where we seek more.
The trees are listening, they turn away. Down by the river where we lay.
The trees are listening but they turn away. Let's go to the river where we can lie down.
I can see the magic in your eyes baby; I can see the sunlight from your smile, Maybe I could deceive myself, But why should I deny That you belong to me, I belong to you
I can see the magic and light in your eyes and smile, and I cannot deny that we belong to each other.
Down by the river, down by the lake. Down by the water, promise I won't fake. Sun is shining, in its heat we bathe. Down by the river we were saved.
Let's go to the river and lake, where we can enjoy the sun and bathe without pretending. It's where we were saved.
You belong to me, I belong to you. Down by the river, yeah, (repeat) Down by the river, deep down, deep down.
We belong to each other. Let's go to the river, deep down, deep down.
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