Lasse Lindh is a Swedish singer/songwriter born in 1974 in Malmö, Sweden. W… Read Full Bio ↴Lasse Lindh is a Swedish singer/songwriter born in 1974 in Malmö, Sweden. When he was 16 years old, he started his first band and from then on he has been involved in a number of different musical projects.

He has recorded several albums, both as a solo artist and with the bands Chevy and Tribeca.

River
Lasse Lindh Lyrics

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We went down to the river, she and I, heart by heart
Parked the car and got naked on the last day of that summer
Such a good thing never lasts
Such a good thing always breaks

We went skating last winter, her hair had grown and she was blond
Said she had found some kind of happiness, said she found a decent man
Such a good thing never lasts

Such a good thing always breaks

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lasse Lindh's song "River" recount the fleeting nature of love and relationships. The lyrics paint a picture of two young lovers who find themselves at the river's edge; their naked bodies a reflection of their exposed hearts. The following lines suggest that this moment is fleeting and cannot last forever. The melancholic tone of the lyrics conveys a sense of loss and sorrow for the love that can never be regained. The second verse tells the story of how the two went skating the previous winter, and how time has passed, her hair has grown, and her life has changed. However, even with the newfound happiness she has found with someone else, their love cannot persist. In conclusion, "River" speaks to the transience of love and the inevitability of heartbreak, leaving the listener to ponder the importance of the present moment and the fragility of life.

Line by Line Meaning

We went down to the river, she and I, heart by heart
We both went to the river together, fully invested and connected emotionally.

Parked the car and got naked on the last day of that summer
We stripped away our inhibitions and enjoyed our final day of freedom.

Such a good thing never lasts
Despite how great our time together was, it was always doomed to end.

Such a good thing always breaks
Our relationship, no matter how good, was eventually going to fall apart.

We went skating last winter, her hair had grown and she was blond
We reconnected, but things had changed since we last saw each other - including her appearance.

Said she had found some kind of happiness, said she found a decent man
She moved on and found happiness and stability with someone else.

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