The River
Imagine Dragons Lyrics
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When the world has gone to sleep
You gotta get up
When doubts begin to rise
And the world is at your feet
You gotta get up
Reach, it's not as bad as it seems
For anyone but myself
I'm not a selfless man
I'm not a man of wealth
If I had all the world,
Probably give it to myself
But the trees begin to walk
And the ground begins to talk
And myself
Reach, it's not as bad as it seems
I cleanse in the river for somebody else
For anyone but myself
Hold my place
Don't you give up on me
Hold on, hold on
Reach, it's not as bad as it seems
I cleanse in the river for somebody else
For anyone but myself
Reach, it's not as bad as it seems
I cleanse in the river for somebody else
The River by Imagine Dragons is an introspective song about facing one's doubts and finding resolution. The first two lines set the scene: it's late at night, and the world is asleep. But the singer can't sleep – something is nagging at them. As doubts begin to creep in, they realize they need to "get up" – to face their fears and take action. This sets the tone for the rest of the song: it's a call to action, a reminder that when things get tough, we need to be resilient.
The chorus "Reach, it's not as bad as it seems / I cleanse in the river for somebody else / For anyone but myself" is the heart of the song. It's a message of hope and human connection. When the singer is feeling lost, they turn to the river for cleansing. But they don't do it for themselves – they do it for others. There's a sense that by helping others, by connecting to something greater than themselves, they can find their own sense of purpose and meaning.
The song also touches on themes of selflessness and humility. The singer admits that they're not perfect – they're "not a selfless man" and "not a man of wealth." They acknowledge that they would probably give the world to themselves if they could. But despite this, they see the value in helping others. They recognize that the trees and the ground are alive and speaking – that there's a deeper, interconnected world beyond themselves. And they're willing to reach for it, even when things seem tough.
Overall, The River is an inspiring song about resilience, human connection, and hope. It reminds us that even when we're facing doubts and troubles, we can find meaning and purpose by reaching out to others.
Line by Line Meaning
In the latest midnight hour
At the darkest time of the night
When the world has gone to sleep
When everyone else is asleep
You gotta get up
You must rise and face the challenges
When doubts begin to rise
When you start to lose confidence
And the world is at your feet
And success is within reach
Reach, it's not as bad as it seems
Reach out for help, things are not as hopeless as they seem
I cleanse in the river for somebody else
I try to purify myself by doing something good for someone else
For anyone but myself
Not for self-gain or reward
I'm not a selfless man
I'm not someone who always puts others before myself
I'm not a man of wealth
I don't have a lot of money or possessions
If I had all the world, probably give it to myself
If I had everything, I would probably keep it for my own benefit
But the trees begin to walk
When nature seems to defy reason
And the ground begins to talk
When the unexpected happens
Hold my place
Don't forget about me
Don't you give up on me
Don't abandon me
Hold on, hold on
Stay strong and persevere
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Wayne Sermon
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@isicko214
The Hog Rider is a Rare card that is unlocked from the Spell Valley (Arena 5). He is a quick building-targeting, melee troop with moderately high hitpoints and damage. He appears just like his Clash of Clans counterpart; a man with brown eyebrows, a beard, a mohawk, and a golden body piercing in his left ear who is riding a hog. A Hog Rider card costs 4 Elixir to deploy.
Strategy
When he is jumping over the river, he cannot be targeted by any ground attacking units. The Log and Earthquake will fail to damage a Hog Rider while he is jumping. Air troops can still attack him though, and the Inferno Tower and Inferno Dragon will continue to ramp up their damage.
When countering Hog Riders, obviously use buildings. But be wary as it the offender would usually play around it with cards such as Earthquake. Air swarms such as Minion Horde can help due to the Hog's usual support tools not countering them.
On the offender's side, a powerful move is to accompany him with an Earthquake, obliterating almost every building, and also grounded swarms. To a lesser extent, Lightning could also be used, retaining the same point of almost destroying every building while also crippling troops such as the Wizard or the Hunter.
The Log could also be an effective first play as a cycle, but it only kills swarms and sometimes a non-center-placed Tombstone.
The Hog Rider can be paired with the Lumberjack as both a swarm bait and damage combo. It is a very fast combo with an extremely high damage output potential, so the defender will likely try to counter it with a swarm. If this happens, the offender should use a spell like Arrows to render the defender poetically defenseless. If they manage to defeat the Lumberjack, the dropped Rage will make the Hog Rider even more dangerous than it normally is.
A fast and deadly combination is the Hog Rider and Mini P.E.K.K.A combo. Both units are fast but the Mini P.E.K.K.A does much more damage and does not attack only buildings so the Mini P.E.K.K.A. can deal with troops like the Executioner and Musketeer. However, this combo can be defeated with swarms like Skeleton Army, which will defeat both of them since neither of them can deal area damage. They are also unable to target air troops, so the Minion Horde can stop this easily.
@haloreachstats99
This album has aged beautifully. It still holds up. I can't believe I've been listening to them for over ten years. All there music is amazing
@HETZERCOM2000
Is this a song from an older album?
@jasperlodewijk4326
@@HETZERCOM2000 yes it is, this is a rerelease from night visions. But this song is (if I’m not mistaken) even older. It’s pretty much one of the classics
@zCruusty
@@jasperlodewijk4326 yep, 11 years
@estherzapata5959
*their
@johniversen7067
Right. It's nostalgic. These songs were some of my favorites in high school.
@stevelimuzumaki
The way it reaches your soul. One of the best song from them for sure
@Fyrestare
I agree… the fact that the three eps are so unknown is a tragedy
@radinaatanasova
Always been my fav, ngl
@ari.2406
@@Fyrestare it's not really, we don't need mainstreamers hopping onto it. Let us "originals" enjoy the old stuff