By the River
Klingande Lyrics


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We had such a hell of a time
On the banks of the river drinking too much wine
Uh huh yeah
Oh yeah
Sat by the water smoking cigarettes
Told me those words I can't forget
Oh yeah
Uh huh yeah
When we were together
Those were the days
It couldn't get much better
I feel the same
You feel the same
I told you
I'll be waiting for you

So meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea
Meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea

By the river
Meet me by the river
By the river
Oh yea

Oh I see you passing that sweet 'ol moon
You thinkin' of me
'Cause I'm thinkin' of you
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
I've been thinking those eyes of the deepest green
I don't know my mind
But I know what I see
Oh yeah
And we were together
Those were the days
It couldn't get much better
I do believe
I do believe
Five toes in
I'll be waiting for you

So meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea
Meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea

By the river
Meet me by the river
By the river
Oh yea
Meet me by the river
Where it all began




Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea

Overall Meaning

The song "By the River" by Klingande is a nostalgic ode to a past love. The opening lines describe the joyous memories that the singer had with their lover near a riverbank while drinking wine, smoking cigarettes, and sharing words that they could not forget. The refrain expresses the longing to go back to that place where their love burned brighter than the sun. The singer recalls their lover passing by the moon and feeling the same yearning that they do. The song ends with a plea to meet again by the river and relive those brighter days.


The song captures the feelings of longing and nostalgia that anyone who has been in a past relationship can relate to. The lyrics describe the power of shared memories, which can hold more power than the present. The imagery of the river and the sun evoke a sense of warmth and happiness that the singer wants to return to.


The chorus is simple yet powerful, using repetition to emphasize the importance of returning to that special place. The use of guitar, percussion, and saxophone creates a warm, happy atmosphere. The saxophone solo is especially emotive and brings an added layer of nostalgia to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

We had such a hell of a time
We had an amazing time together


On the banks of the river drinking too much wine
We drank lots of wine while sitting by the river


Uh huh yeah
Expressing agreement and enthusiasm


Oh yeah
Expressing excitement or approval


Sat by the water smoking cigarettes
We sat by the river smoking cigarettes


Told me those words I can't forget
You said something important that I can't forget


When we were together
When we were a couple


Those were the days
Those were the good times


It couldn't get much better
Things were almost perfect


I feel the same
I still feel the same way about you


You feel the same
You still feel the same way about me


I told you
I said to you


I'll be waiting for you
I'll be here waiting for you


So meet me by the river
Let's meet at our special spot by the river


Where it all began
Where our relationship started


Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Let's revisit the place where our love was strongest


Oh yea
Expressing excitement or approval


Oh I see you passing that sweet 'ol moon
I see you looking up at the moon


You thinkin' of me
You're thinking about me


'Cause I'm thinkin' of you
Because I'm thinking about you too


I've been thinking those eyes of the deepest green
I've been thinking about your beautiful green eyes


I don't know my mind
I'm not sure what I want


But I know what I see
But I know that I see something special in you


I do believe
I believe it's true


Five toes in
I'm committed and ready


Where it all began
Where our relationship started


By the river
By the special spot where we used to go




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cedric Steinmyller, Jamie N Commons

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@valeriaval2909

By The River
Klingande & Jamie N Commons
BY THE RIVER LYRICS
[Verse 1]
We had such a hell of a time
On the banks of the river drinking too much wine
Oh-oh, yeah, oh-oh, yeah
Sat by the water smoking cigarettes
Told me those words that I can't forget
Oh-oh, yeah, oh-oh, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
When we were together, those were the days
It couldn’t get much better
I feel the same, you feel the same
I told you, I'll be waiting for you

[Chorus]
So meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place
Where our love burned brighter than the sun, oh yeah
Meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let’s go back to the place
Where our love burned brighter than the sun, oh yeah

[Post-Chorus]
By the river
Meet me by the river
By the river
Oh yeah

[Verse 2]
Oh and slip past this sweet old moon
You thinkin' of me? 'Cause I'm thinkin' of you
Oh, yeah-yeah, oh-oh, yeah
Been thinking 'bout those eyes of the deepest green
I don't know my mind, but I know what I see
Oh-oh, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
When we were together, those were the days
It couldn't get much better
I do believe, I do believe
I told you, I’ll be waiting for you

[Chorus]
So meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let’s go back to the place
Where our love burned brighter than the sun, oh yeah
Meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place
Where our love burned brighter than the sun, oh yeah

[Post-Chorus]
By the river
Meet me by the river
By the river
Oh, yeah
Meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let’s go back to the place
Where our love burned brighter than the sun, oh yeah



@LaRom831

Lyrics:

We had a hell of a time
On the banks of the river drinking too much wine
Sat by the water smoking cigarettes
Told me those words I can't forget
Oh yeah
Ahha yeah
When we were together
Those were the days
It couldn't get much better
I feel the same
You feel the same
I told
I'll be waiting for you

So meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea
Meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea
By the river
Meet me by the river
By the river
Oh yea

? sweet 'ol moon
You thinkin' of me
'Cause I'm thinkin' of you
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
I've been thinking the? of the deepest green
I don't know my mind
But I know what I see
Oh yeah
And we were together
Those were the days
It couldn't get much better
I do believe
I do believe
I?
I'll be waiting for you

So meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea
Meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea
By the river
Meet me by the river
By the river
Oh yea
By the river
Meet me by the river
By the river
Oh yea
Meet me by the river
Where it all began
Let's go back to the place where our love burned brighter than the sun
Oh yea

Enjoy it. #klingade



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@Klingande

Happy to share this one with you! We had a lot of fun doing this ✌🏻

@adamender9092

Im first:)

@adamender9092

Yay first

@dbw1405

@@adamender9092 Well you're second cause he commented before you lol

@avicohen2k

Nice track. If the catch phrase is by the river why does the video have every possible landscape except a river?..

@christianozorio1997

Great song buddy keep up 🔥🔥

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@kamilchab9134

Mega energetyczny kawałek

@DJDoubleCee

This song reminds me of summer already.

@EREBOS21-

DJDoubleCee more like preparing

@olga-lemongirl7046

Me too

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