The band originally started as a studio oriented project with RÜSING's influences shown on their earliest albums, "Shush" (released in 1997 as the GREEN WATER PROJECT), "Supernatural Foe" (1998) and "Three Times Deeper" (1999). The band took on a more mainstream rock sound from 2000-2007 recording several albums including "Tribal Avenue" (2001) and a soundtrack for "The Ayganyan Project One" (2005).
KARIBOW's progressive past finally showed up again on the concept album "A History of Inorganic Talk" (2007). Three and a half years later, "Man Of Rust" achieved the German Rock & Pop Award in the Best Arrangement category in 2011. KARIBOW's latest album "Addicted" was released in November 2014.
The band then focused more and more on live performances, with the then (May, 2015) line up of Oliver RÜSING (vocals, guitars), Chris THOMAS (guitars), Markus BERGEN (keyboards), Gerald NAHRGANG (drums/percussion) and Thomas WISCHT (bass). In December 2014, KARIBOW had the privilege to be honored with the German Rock & Pop Award again, this time as Best Progressive Band 2014.
::Bio written by Oliver Rüsing, edited by Roland113::
http://www.karibow.de
River
Karibow Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And my broken parts recall their rise and fall
Come on, reach out your helping hand
'Cause you're the only one who truly understands
We put it on the line
And I'm still standing
The visions right on time
We're bathing in the rain
To turn it around again
But still it's hard to believe in fighting friends
And nothing ever will
Replace all the time we spent together
Crossed the world in stormy weather
And nothing ever will
Fade away to be lost forever
Like a tear inside my river
Never rendezvous
I know my innocence is lost in time
And I still dare to dream
Inside my only "incomprehensible" on mind
We're bathing on the line
And I'm still standing
The visions right on time
It's a question of the sending
We're bathing in the rain
To turn it around again
But still it's hard to believe in fighting friends
And nothing ever will
Replace all the time we spent together
Crossed the world in stormy weather
And nothing ever will
Fade away to be lost forever
Like a tear inside my river
surrendered line
I want you to want to
A place you can hide
One way
Some, somewhere
To run to
And nothing ever will
Replace all the time we spent together
Crossed the world in stormy weather
And nothing ever will
Fade away to be lost forever
Like a tear inside my river
The song “River” by Karibow is a poignant ballad about the struggles of life and the importance of friendship. The opening lines, “The fractured side of me is in control, and my broken parts recall their rise and fall,” suggest that the singer is going through a tough time and is struggling to keep it together. This theme is carried through the chorus, where they talk about “bathing in the rain to turn it around again” and “still it’s hard to believe in fighting friends”. These lyrics suggest that the singer is relying on a friend to help them through a tough time, and that this friend is the only one who truly understands their struggles.
The second verse of the song talks about the passage of time and how it affects relationships. The line “I know my innocence is lost in time, and I still dare to dream inside my only incomprehensible on mind” suggests that the singer is struggling to hold onto their dream despite the difficulties that life has thrown their way. This theme is echoed in the final lines of the song, where the singer talks about how nothing will replace the time they spent with their friend, and how their memories will always be like “a tear inside my river”.
Overall, “River” is a moving ballad that touches on a number of themes, including friendship, loss, and the struggles of life. The lyrics are poignant and emotive, and they are sung with real feeling by the talented Karibow.
Line by Line Meaning
The fractured side of me is in control
A part of me that is shattered emotionally is dominating my thoughts and actions
And my broken parts recall their rise and fall
I remember the success and failures of my broken self
Come on, reach out your helping hand
Asking for someone's assistance to ease the struggle
'Cause you're the only one who truly understands
The person being asked for help is the only person who recognizes the situation
We put it on the line
Risking everything
And I'm still standing
Despite the uncertainties, I made it through
The visions right on time
The hopes and aspirations are coming into realization
It's a question of the sending
The outcome depends on the manner of delivery
We're bathing in the rain
Trying to turn things around in difficult circumstances
To turn it around again
To make things better and reverse the situation
But still it's hard to believe in fighting friends
It's difficult to cope with conflict or disagreement among acquaintances
And nothing ever will
No thing or circumstance could replace
Replace all the time we spent together
The shared moments, memories and experiences that we’ve had
Crossed the world in stormy weather
Traversed difficult times in different places across the world
Fade away to be lost forever
The memories or moments will slowly disappear and be gone forever
Like a tear inside my river
Like an inconsolable sorrow that flows endlessly
I know my innocence is lost in time
I'm aware that my purity and naivety has disappeared over time
And I still dare to dream
Despite the loss, I still aspire for better things
Inside my only 'incomprehensible' mind
My thoughts and dreams may be hard to explain or understand
surrendered line
Admitting defeat or giving up
I want you to want to
I long for you to desire the same things that I do
A place you can hide
A location or situation where someone can take refuge or feel secure
One way
The only option or direction available
Some, somewhere
Someplace, somewhere, even if I don't know where
To run to
Escaping from a difficult or oppressive environment
Contributed by John P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.