River
Hiatus Lyrics


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Steal your soul
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
You took me down
To the river
Steal your soul
You took me down
Steal your soul
You took me down
To the river

Steal your soul
You took me down
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
You took me down
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
You took me down (down, down)

You took me down (down, down)





You took me down (down, down)
And drowned me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hiatus's song River are quite cryptic and left open to interpretation. However, they suggest a theme of manipulation and exploitation. The repeated line "steal your soul" implies that someone is trying to take control of another person's life, possibly for their own gain. The mention of being taken to a river could symbolize being pushed to the brink or being forced to confront something. The line "you took me down and drowned me" adds a sense of finality, suggesting that the manipulation has led to a downfall or a loss of control.


The repetition of "steal your soul" also adds a haunting quality to the song, implying that the victim is being drained of their essence. It could suggest a toxic relationship or a person who drains the life out of other people. The overall tone of the song is somber and atmospheric, adding to the sense of unease.


Line by Line Meaning

Steal your soul
Someone is taking advantage of you and taking away something valuable from you, such as your integrity or sense of self.


Steal your soul
This line is repeated multiple times to emphasize how the singer feels trapped and at the mercy of the person who is stealing their soul.


Steal your soul
This line is repeated even more times to emphasize the overwhelming sense of powerlessness and loss.


Steal your soul
This line is repeated once again to really drive home the point that the person is being stripped of something essential.


Steal your soul
The final repetition of this line shows how deeply the person's spirit has been broken and how much they feel helpless.


You took me down to the river
The person who stole the singer's soul led them to a place of vulnerability and danger.


Steal your soul
Repeating this line again shows just how intense and pervasive the feeling of being stolen from is.


You took me down, steal your soul
The person who brought the artist to the river also continues to steal from them and take away their sense of self.


You took me down, steal your soul
The repetition of this line emphasizes how the artist is still trapped and at the mercy of the person who is stealing from them.


You took me down to the river
This line is repeated again to drive home the point that the person who brought the artist to this vulnerable place is responsible for their current state.


You took me down (down, down)
The repetition of this line emphasizes how the singer feels like they are sinking deeper into despair and hopelessness.


You took me down (down, down)
Repeating this line again emphasizes just how deeply the artist feels like they are drowning in their loss of self.


You took me down (down, down) and drowned me
The person who brought the singer to the river not only stole from them, but also allowed them to drown and become further helpless.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alexandra Denton, Cyrus Shahrad

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@olev01

Steal your soul
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
You took me down
To the river
Steal your soul
You took me down
Steal your soul
You took me down
To the river

Steal your soul
You took me down
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
You took me down
Steal your soul
Steal your soul
You took me down (down, down)

You took me down (down, down)

You took me down (down, down)
And drowned me



All comments from YouTube:

@souldigger9136

Hard to believe this song is so old. The quality for music and beats is so fresh

@mr.hendelbraun3492

10 Years and still listening to this masterpiece

@amigazo3972

I think that I have listened this song in the last week at least hundred times. This song is sublime and deep. I love when songs like this touch my deepest feelings!
Shura and Cyrus must make new songs together again. We need them!! :D
Thank you guys for this masterpiece...

@TheMadPnoy

Still filling my soul day by day . Timeless piece of music!

@herecomesbung

Normally, I would ignorantly criticise this type of song, but its overwhelming beauty had me at 0:00.

@markocroft8539

That guitar loop is hauntingly beautiful... is the picked instrument some kind of banjo? I love that too.... I still can't get enough of this song even 9 years later. Timeless beauty.

@myfuckingmusic1806

2019 and still stuck in this beautiful masterpiece. There is no better video clip for this song :) Lovely people.

@CosmicClarity

There's something mystical, cryptic even, about his tracks... There's something, and I like it.

@xXthexbigxchampionXx

You know this feeling when you listen to the song's intro and you already feel your love to that song

@MahoganySessions

Absolutely mesmerising

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