Riverside
Kevin Lake Lyrics

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Every time that I hurt your soul I feel guilt yeah It's all my fault I should have been there when you needed me, the most

All the plans that I made for us Feels lika a waste cause I lost your trust Now you're drifting so far away, from me

I just wish I could lay there with you, wish I could stay here with you.

It's not fair that you got it all When I'm stuck here all alone Yeah waiting for, waiting for, waiting for You to call

It was good yeah we had it all I never thought that we'd hit the wall But yeah we did, yeah we did, yeah we did Way To Hard

Tryna tell me we can still be friends Wanted your all not your odds and ends Maybe I wasn't good enough for you

I just wish I could have changed you mind Made you stay not just leave me behind

It's not fair that you got it all When I'm stuck here all alone Yeah waiting for, waiting for, waiting for You to call It was good yeah we had it all I never thought that we'd hit the wall But yeah we did, yeah we did, yeah we did Way To Hard

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kevin Lake's "Riverside" depict the feelings of remorse and longing following a failed relationship. The singer recognizes the mistakes he made, causing guilt for hurting his partner's soul. He accepts responsibility for not being there when his partner needed him the most, leading to the loss of trust, and separation between them. He wishes that he could have stayed with her, laying beside her, but it seems impossible now.

The song's chorus emphasizes on the regret and loneliness that the singer experiences since the break-up. He constantly waits for his partner's call, but it never comes, making him realize how much he has lost. He reminisces about the good times they had together and never imagined hitting a wall or facing the harsh truth that it was too difficult to maintain. The desperation of wanting the relationship back intensifies as he says that he wasn't good enough for her but wished he'd changed her mind to stay with him.

Overall, the lyrics of "Riverside" capture the ups and downs of a love story and the pain that comes with a failed relationship. The singer mourns the end of something that was once great, but the lyrics also portray a sense of acceptance towards the situation, leaving the audience with hope that the singer may find peace and happiness soon.

Line by Line Meaning

Every time that I hurt your soul I feel guilt yeah It's all my fault I should have been there when you needed me, the most
Whenever I cause you pain, I feel ashamed and regretful. I know it's my fault for not being there for you during your time of need.

All the plans that I made for us Feels lika a waste cause I lost your trust Now you're drifting so far away, from me
I had so many plans for our future together, but now they all feel pointless because I lost your trust. You're growing distant from me.

I just wish I could lay there with you, wish I could stay here with you.
All I want is to be with you, lying next to you and staying by your side.

It's not fair that you got it all When I'm stuck here all alone Yeah waiting for, waiting for, waiting for You to call
It doesn't seem fair that you have everything while I'm left feeling lonely and waiting for you to reach out to me.

It was good yeah we had it all I never thought that we'd hit the wall But yeah we did, yeah we did, yeah we did Way To Hard
Our relationship was great, and I never expected it to come to an end, but it did. We tried too hard to make it work.

Tryna tell me we can still be friends Wanted your all not your odds and ends Maybe I wasn't good enough for you
You're trying to convince me that we can still be friends, but I wanted more than just a casual relationship. Maybe I wasn't good enough for you in the end.

I just wish I could have changed your mind Made you stay not just leave me behind
If only I could've convinced you to stay with me instead of leaving me behind.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kevin Häggström

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