River
Kari Lyrics
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i taste your name
roll it around my tongue
dark as the colour of a river
i sense there's a danger
that does not hinder me
i take you in
before i realise
before i realise
like a lover
down the river
like the stories never told
like a mirror
of the river
with you i see myself
dark as the colour of a river
you're coming closer
i dare not even speak
dark as the colour of a river
i see you're trembling
i reach out my hand
no regrets
they're wasted anyway
turn around
i'm not here to harm you
The opening line of Kari's song, "River" sets the tone of the mood that the rest of the song aims to convey - dark, mysterious, and inherently dangerous. The color black becomes a symbol for the darkness in the souls and emotions of human beings, and the river serves as a metaphor for how love can sweep us away, like a current in a river.
The singer then goes on to describe how she "tastes" his name, implying that she is enamored with the object of her love/lust. Furthermore, the singer references the "danger" involved in her emotions, implying that perhaps her feelings for this person might lead down an ill-fated and tragic path.
Despite this danger, she still dives deeper into her emotions, taking him in and breathing with him. She compares her love to "a lover down the river" - an entity that she has no control over, but to which she is swept away.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark as the colour of a river
The river is dark in color, just like my feelings
I taste your name
I say your name out loud and roll it around in my mouth
Roll it around my tongue
I repeat your name over and over again, savoring it
I sense there's a danger
I know that being with you is dangerous
That does not hinder me
But I am not afraid and still want to be with you
I take you in
I accept you for who you are
Before I realise
Without even realizing it
And I breathe with you
I synchronize my breathing with yours
Like a lover
Just like two people in love
Down the river
Floating down the river of life
Like the stories never told
Like secrets that have never been revealed
Like a mirror
Reflecting back to me
Of the river
Like the way the river flows
With you I see myself
I see myself in a different light when I'm with you
You're coming closer
You're moving closer to me
I dare not even speak
I'm so nervous that I can't even speak
I see you're trembling
I notice that you're shaking
I reach out my hand
I offer my hand to comfort you
No regrets
I don't regret anything
They're wasted anyway
Regrets are useless and don't change anything
Turn around
Leave and don't look back
I'm not here to harm you
I don't want to hurt you in any way
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Joni Mitchell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lvia9436
so many memories
@claudemirdemorais5461
Magnífico
@boriskondratev1704
Beautiful song)
@LizethBaal
i love her n_n
@Vashti1987
like a mirror
of the river
with you i see myself... :)
@dwddindin
oh so THIS is her o.o cool cool
@jezkn
I love the opening of this song up to 0.54 with the acoustic. Im not madly taken with wow wow guitar from 0.54, 1.56 and 2.42 with Karis voice but Im getting more used to it. At 1.28 Kari does her 'Kylie' impersonation. Actually I quite like that. This woman is so amazing she can sound better than the original. Im still struggling with the 'sonar' effects at 2.26. Love the hook line (Like a lover) at 1.06, 2.06 & 2.56. And the lyrics are great. It is 'experimental'. And it's good to experiment.
@jezkn
@spasic7 You ARE so lucky - when will we be able to see her peform over here - G.B. - (and how long will her hair be?). Can't wait
@jezkn
@GrayMedellia U make it sound as if I've covered YouTube with graphiti! Its true that I have commented on about 12 Kari videos. But half of those were extremely positive. Its just that some of these songs I dont think do justice to the divine Kari and I've tried to explain why. Of course it's just an opinion. And maybe some comments are unfair as i am extremely grateful to you for uploading cos I just love to hear Kari-even if I dont like the song. Would you like me to withdraw some of them?
@jezkn
I've got a couple of killer songs for you Kari. Come over here - come over to the 'light' side! I will treasure you (Love the hair).