Come on Down
Green River Lyrics


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C'mon down to the river...

Lift your eyes to the skies above
Come on in, feel my love
A little bit here, a little piece there
Pieces of love everywhere

C'mon down to the river...

The river runs shallow, the river goes deep
The river calls in your sleep
Dig this baby, now dig this hole
Your body's so warm, the river's so cold
And you're the one I want to hold
You're the one I want to hold
You're the one to fill this hole
You're the one I got to hold





C'mon down to the river...

Overall Meaning

The song "Come on Down" by Green River is a deep and soulful call to love, and the river serves as a powerful metaphor for the power and depth of human emotion. The lyrics call out to us to lift our eyes to the sky and to come in and feel the love that surrounds us. The singer speaks about love and togetherness being comprised of small and meaningful parts, little pieces that we can find everywhere around us. The message is that love is not just something we give or receive, but it is a force that surrounds us, a part of everything in nature, and something that we can tap into anytime we want.


The river is another important symbol in the song, representing the depths of human emotion and the vast ocean of love that we all have within us. The river is both shallow and deep, calling out to us in our sleep, and urging us to dig deep and feel the warmth within our bodies even as the river runs cold. The singer emphasizes the importance of holding onto the one we love, of having someone to fill the hole in our lives, a deep and wordless need that we all have for human connection, for love and understanding.


Overall, "Come on Down" is a moving and evocative song that speaks to the universal need for love and connection, using the river as a metaphor for the depths of human emotion and the power of love to transform and heal us.


Line by Line Meaning

C'mon down to the river...
Invitation to come to the river


Lift your eyes to the skies above
Look up at the sky


Come on in, feel my love
Come in and feel the love I have for you


A little bit here, a little piece there
Love is all around us in small pieces


Pieces of love everywhere
Love is found everywhere


The river runs shallow, the river goes deep
The river has varying depths


The river calls in your sleep
The river beckons you even in your dreams


Dig this baby, now dig this hole
Pay attention to this situation


Your body's so warm, the river's so cold
Your warmth can counter the river's coldness


And you're the one I want to hold
I want to hold you


You're the one I want to hold
You are the one I want to hold


You're the one to fill this hole
You can fill the emptiness I feel


You're the one I got to hold
I have to hold you


C'mon down to the river...
Invitation to come to the river




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Kathryn Rippley

This song sends chills down my spine

Ana Luiza Brown

This band is amazing! I wish I had heard of them sooner

Duckyyy AJ

same but 6 years later

Gregory Startzel

Same but it’s the end of 2021 and I’m old as dirt

Carol Robinson

Still one of my favorite grunge tunes. As a KCMU DJ I played it way back when...before grunge had a name and became mainstream. It was an exciting time to be part of the Seattle music scene.

bonghoger

a Great song & very exciting times! Must of been fun DJ"n for KCMU. my band did a benefit show, for 90.3, on cap hill at the Radio towers in 89 or 90? did you attend the sub pop 200 release party in the U-dist.?

wagner winchester

as bandas podem acabar mais o movimento e a paixao nunca morre

Joakín Gamez

excelente grunge !!!

BigHam

Who says grunge is dead? There's still bands... active ones, I mean. 'Sides there's always sweet history!

ginnrollins211

I wonder when these guys are going to reunite again and make an album? If they have a show in Vegas, I am definitely going!

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