Love Me Like A River Does
Gardot Melody Lyrics
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Cross the sea
Love me like a river does
Endlessly
Love me like a river does
Baby don't rush you're no waterfall
Love me that is all
Swirls about
Love me like a roaring sea
Wash me out
Love me like a roaring sea
Baby don't rush you're no waterfall
Love me that is all
Love me like the earth itself
Spins around
Love me like the earth itself
Sky above below the ground
Love me like the earth itself
Baby don't rush you're no waterfall
Love me that is all
The lyrics to Melody Gardot's "Love Me Like A River Does" encapsulate the essence of love by using water and nature as a metaphor. The message of the song urges the person in question to love the singer in a natural, un-rushed manner. The love that the singer desires is one that is continuous and unrelenting, much like a river that keeps flowing endlessly. The first verse tells the person to love the singer just like a river crosses the sea. This means that the person should be willing to overcome any obstacles and challenges to show the love that the singer seeks.
The second verse describes how the love should be like a roaring sea that swirls around and washes away everything else but the love they share. This relays the idea of intense love, one that is all-consuming and nothing else matters in the world. The third verse compares love to the earth itself, which is always spinning and moving, never rushing nor stagnant. The love that the singer wants should be lively and constantly evolving, just like the earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me like a river does
Love me with a constant flow, like a river
Cross the sea
Love me through any obstacles or challenges, like a river flowing across the sea
Endlessly
Love me without any limitations or boundaries, like a river flowing endlessly
Baby don't rush you're no waterfall
Love me gradually and steadily, not with sudden and forceful intensity like a waterfall
Love me that is all
Love me is all I ask for, nothing more or less
Love me like a roaring sea
Love me with an intensity and passion, like a roaring sea swirling about
Wash me out
Love me with a cleansing force, like a sea washing away impurities
Love me like the earth itself
Love me with a deep and profound connection, like the earth spinning around and relating to everything
Sky above below the ground
Love me with an all-encompassing embrace, connecting everything from sky above to the ground below
Baby don't rush you're no waterfall
Love me gradually and steadily, not with sudden and forceful intensity like a waterfall
Love me that is all
Love me is all I ask for, nothing more or less
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELODY GARDOT
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