Wait By The River
Lord Huron Lyrics
I will wait by the river
In the light of the moon
At the edge of the city
I will wait for you
Though I can't wait forever
Someday I'll be dead and gone
And I won't be forgiven
For what I've done
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will cry out to heaven
As it rains down on me
I will beg for forgiveness
Get down on my knees
If I can't change the weather
Maybe I can change your mind
If we can't be together
What's the point of life
Baby, I didn't mean the things I said
I don't honestly wish you were dead
I'm a fool; I'm just a man
If I only could hold you again
And the stars fill the river
As it flows into the sky
And the mind leaves the body
And floats higher and higher
If we can't be together
I will leave this world behind
If I can't touch your body
Can I touch the sky?
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
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Written by: Ben Schneider
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Lord Huron is an American indie band founded by Ben Schneider, a Michigan-born visual arts major.
Origins
In the spring of 2010 Schneider traveled from Los Angeles to Northern Michigan. At Lake Huron, he developed songs for the first Lord Huron EP. He named the recording, Into the Sun. Upon his return to L.A., Schneider set to work putting a band together. The first to join him was his percussion-playing childhood friend Mark. Each of the band members of band hail from Michigan. Read Full BioLord Huron is an American indie band founded by Ben Schneider, a Michigan-born visual arts major.
Origins
In the spring of 2010 Schneider traveled from Los Angeles to Northern Michigan. At Lake Huron, he developed songs for the first Lord Huron EP. He named the recording, Into the Sun. Upon his return to L.A., Schneider set to work putting a band together. The first to join him was his percussion-playing childhood friend Mark. Each of the band members of band hail from Michigan.
Into The Sun and Mighty
Lord Huron released two EPs in 2010, Into the Sun and Mighty. Pop & Hiss, the LA Times Music Blog, described Mighty as "full of lush acoustic guitars and Midwestern-accented harmonies as warm as a winter fireplace, but it's the Caribbean-influenced percussion that fans Lord Huron's folk sound into flame,"and Pitchfork could only classify it as "a stylistic superball, bouncing off any wall you put around it." NPR's World Cafe wrote "the band's lush harmonies are backed by a hazy whirlpool of polyrhythmic tropical drums and folk guitars."
Despite the fact that Schneider played all of the instruments on both EPs, he has gathered a band for live performances, which have also gotten positive reviews. "The totality of the experience was like being on hand for a combination drum circle, chamber performance, and Calypso street party," wrote LA Weekly.Some of the larger shows the band has performed at include Lollapalooza (2011) and Outside Lands (2011), as well as a marathon ten shows in four days at the SXSW (2011) music festival.
Discography
EPs
Into The Sun (2010)
Mighty (2010)
Time to Run (2012)
LPs
Lonesome Dreams (2012)
Strange Trails (2015)
Vide Noir (2018)
Long Lost (2021)
Origins
In the spring of 2010 Schneider traveled from Los Angeles to Northern Michigan. At Lake Huron, he developed songs for the first Lord Huron EP. He named the recording, Into the Sun. Upon his return to L.A., Schneider set to work putting a band together. The first to join him was his percussion-playing childhood friend Mark. Each of the band members of band hail from Michigan. Read Full BioLord Huron is an American indie band founded by Ben Schneider, a Michigan-born visual arts major.
Origins
In the spring of 2010 Schneider traveled from Los Angeles to Northern Michigan. At Lake Huron, he developed songs for the first Lord Huron EP. He named the recording, Into the Sun. Upon his return to L.A., Schneider set to work putting a band together. The first to join him was his percussion-playing childhood friend Mark. Each of the band members of band hail from Michigan.
Into The Sun and Mighty
Lord Huron released two EPs in 2010, Into the Sun and Mighty. Pop & Hiss, the LA Times Music Blog, described Mighty as "full of lush acoustic guitars and Midwestern-accented harmonies as warm as a winter fireplace, but it's the Caribbean-influenced percussion that fans Lord Huron's folk sound into flame,"and Pitchfork could only classify it as "a stylistic superball, bouncing off any wall you put around it." NPR's World Cafe wrote "the band's lush harmonies are backed by a hazy whirlpool of polyrhythmic tropical drums and folk guitars."
Despite the fact that Schneider played all of the instruments on both EPs, he has gathered a band for live performances, which have also gotten positive reviews. "The totality of the experience was like being on hand for a combination drum circle, chamber performance, and Calypso street party," wrote LA Weekly.Some of the larger shows the band has performed at include Lollapalooza (2011) and Outside Lands (2011), as well as a marathon ten shows in four days at the SXSW (2011) music festival.
Discography
EPs
Into The Sun (2010)
Mighty (2010)
Time to Run (2012)
LPs
Lonesome Dreams (2012)
Strange Trails (2015)
Vide Noir (2018)
Long Lost (2021)
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Alexis Garza
Lord Huron - Wait by the river
[1st verse]
I will wait by the river
In the light of the moon
At the edge of the city
I will wait for you
Though i can't wait forever
Someday i'll be dead and gone
And i won't be forgiven
For what i've done
[Hook]
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
[2nd verse]
I will cry out to heaven
As it rains down on me
I will beg for forgiveness
Get down on my knees
If i can't change the weather
Maybe i can change your mind
If we can't be together
What's the point of life
[Bridge]
Baby, i didn't mean the things i said
I don't honestly wish you were dead
I'm a fool; i'm just a man
If i only could hold you again
[3rd verse]
And the stars fill the river
As it flows into the sky
And the mind leaves the body
And floats higher and higher
If we can't be together
I will leave this world behind
If i can't touch your body
Can i touch the sky?
[Hook]
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
You're welcome.
Still listening. ☑️07/05/2022
#LordHuron #Mexico 🇲🇽
blondie x
@TheRedspartan99 do you go to therapy?
Take meds?
What about vitamins?
If you haven't had a blood test for vitamin D and B12 deficiency go now
I have CPTSD and they are sure what kind of depression. First they say manic then they say major .
Mt anxiety is worse than my depression imo.
My boyfriend has PTSD but he doesn't do to therapy. He uses pot and alcohol to cope with stress. I don't have any coping tools. I know I should exercise, all the docs say it helps with anxiety and depression. But. The depression takes away from the motivation to do so right? Right.
I am not sure why you take so much responsibility on yourself as being a person who pushes people away
It doesn't sound like u try to push ppl away. It sounds like they are asshole's who only cares about themselves.
I'm sad Hailie chose to block you everywhere. But I guess she needed to look another direction to not feel like she couldn't make you feel better. Because she didn't know that she did make you feel better, as you said you never told her?
I think it is possible to believe that the reason you are feeling so guilty is because there was never any closure. She was there and then she was gone.
And that isn't fair. She was selfish for doing that and you were selfish for not giving her the space she asked for.
I guarantee you Hailie thinks about you. She may even have a fake account that she checks on you with. Or maybe a mutual friend lets her kno you are okay when she wonders every now and then.
For me it is easy to apply your story to hearing it in my boyfriends voice. Like. inatead of being depression, saying that it was his drinking that pushed me away. I know he is also so happy when he is with me but, like I mentioned about Hailie, I feel like obviously I don't make him feel THAT good or good enough if he still has a new to drink. Or in your situation "complain about life"
I use those words because people always tell me I am complaining....
No. I am venting and trying to cope? Looking for validation wondering if I am alone in my feelings of darkness or not?
I now know I am not alone in my thoughts in the sense there are many sad people in the world with a void. but i am alone as I am here sitting on the couch writing this to you with no one in my home but me.
And it's sad
I know that if I leave my bf he will forever wonder about me and I will forever wonder and sorry about him.
It is important that we as individuals do and seek all the help that we can professionally on our own.
Like you should absolutely be in therapy. sometimes it takes a while to find the RIGHT therapist for you. Or someone who really truly cares about their job. Too many people work just for the money or llost their passion.
So you got to find the right therapist for you.
Create a routine so you have purpose. Even if it is waking up and doing to get coffee at dunk in donut. Something. And slowly add on to it. Please check for vitamin deficiencies. Many people are low in b12 and D. And it does NOT help depression it makes it 10x worse.
I know that depression is hereditary and it is chemical. But we can fight it back, push THAT back and find the balance.
please don't sit and accept a hopeless fate
Fight for your happiness. You deserve it. So that you can have that happiness with someonr else and who knows... You didn't break Hallie heart, you didn't cheat on her or hurt her, so at anytime she just might reach out to you to reconnect. 💞
TheRedspartan99
blondage X First off I’m really sorry to hear what happened to you and what you are going through. I’m not in your situation so it would be really hard for me to give you an opinion on the situation but I firmly believe psychical harm or abuse in a relationship should be an instant red flag personally. I’ve just heard to many stories in the past about how it always gets worse and those types of guys never change. But like I said I’m not in your situation and you said it was the first time so I don’t really know what to say besides I feel for you and I truly hope your situation gets better and that doesn’t happen to you again!
But for me it’s a little different. That’s the beautiful thing about music, it can be interpreted differently by every single person yet still resonate the same. For me this story is about a guy waiting for a girl he lost and trying his best to wait for her to change her mind. I’ve dated several people before over the spand of months but being a bit younger (23) I hadn’t dated anyone to that point that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Until Hailee.. Part of the downfall that helped end the relationship and also made the aftermath so much worse was I was dealing with serous depression before I met her, while we were dating, and especially after we broke up. But anyways I met here when we were both at our lowest points and we picked each other up. She showed me that live was worth living, made me a better person and taught me what love felt like.
I’ve never been happier then when we were together and I don’t think I’ve really had true happiness since I last saw her. We didn’t date too long but I guess when you know, you know. I could tell she meant so much to me but because of the depression I would often wonder why she liked me and why she would want to be with someone like me when (honestly) she could do so much better. I never realized how much I meant to her because to myself I meant nothing. But I really did pull her out of a bad place, showed her that not all guys are assholes and I was there for her when she needed a friend. But the depression never went away for me. Like I said I was the happiest I’ve ever been when I was with her but depression is just such a strong demon that doesn’t just go away in a day. So every day I fought with myself and she was the only thing getting me through the day at some points. I honestly wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for her.
But time passes and I couldn’t shake my depression, she could only reassure me so many times before I’m sure it got old for her. She still loved me but no one should have to feel like they are baby sitting someone they love and I don’t blame her for feeling that way. My words were constantly pushing her away but my heart wanted to tell her she was the best thing that has ever happened to me and that I love her more than I’ve every loved anything before.
In hind site it’s hard to love someone when you don’t even love yourself. And I put too much responsibility on her, I made her the source of my happiness and that’s just not healthy in any relationship.
She made me experience so much in life that I never would’ve done otherwise and just was so kind to me in such a cruel world. But I was the reason we broke up and that’s another reason it’s haunted me all these years. If I did a better job fighting my depression and I stoped pushing her away like an idiot maybe we would still be together.
It’s weird how good I got at pushing people away over the years. Almost feels like everyone I’ve ever cared about is gone because I just kept pushing people away till there was no one left.
I managed to fight my depression enough to start another serious relationship about one a half years after Hailee and I broke up and after the new person and I dated for around 6 months I realized I was just comparing us to how I felt when I was with Hailee and it just wasn’t the same. I know that’s not healthy either but I honestly couldn’t help it. I broke up with her and was totally honest about it but atleast she understood. Just feels horrible dating someone for 6 months and instead of feeling sad about that relationship I was still thinking about hailee and how much I miss her and wish things went differently.
When we broke up it ended badly too because she said she wanted space to think about everything and instead of being understanding for one I was a selfish prick about it and begged her to stay to the point where she lost it and blocked me on everything to get me out of her life.
I’ve felt so empty these last few years knowing she doesn’t even care or think about me anymore yet there is nothing I wouldn’t do to see her one last time and say sorry for what happened. As dumb as it sounds I really want to know she forgave me before I die. I know I don’t deserve another chance to be in her life, I’ve already ruined that once. But to hear her say she forgives me would be so nice to hear.
Every day I think about how Hailee was probably my only chance at happiness and I messed it up. Just wish she knew how much she meant to me. I was an idiot when we were together and I never told her how she made me feel and how much she meant to me till it was too late.
My biggest regret in life is not doing more for her when I had the chance. She deserved happiness and instead i gave her heartbreak and pain.
In the song they say “if we can’t be together, I will leave this world behind. If I can’t touch your body, can I touch the sky?” My depression has gotten pretty bad lately and I’m honestly worried that relationship will be the death of me some day. I shouldn’t feel so strongly about something that happened 3 years ago. But I haven’t felt anything since I saw her last, everything just feels so empty always. Like I said before it felt like she was my one chance at happiness and I blew it, so what’s even the point anymore? She’s never coming back and I wouldn’t deserve to see her again anyways.
blondie x
@TheRedspartan99 I have been in long relationships my whole love life. Committed and 2+ years each.
The man I am with now I have been for 2 years. He is amazing 7am-7pm. From 7pm on, he drinks. He's a functioning alcoholic. It has been an issue since I discovered it was!
My father died from alcoholism as did his.
I have known many people struggling with addictions, and what they need is love. But. Sometimes they need rock bottom too.
I'm 33, he's 29. He is much better than he was 2 years ago when it comes to drinking. Whiskey and nips are no longer and everyday thing. Just 2+ tall boy cans of beer. But sometimes... Often, he drinks more than that.
It hurts.
Last Sunday, he was having a bad day... he was driving with me in the car and opened a beer can on the highway.
I got upset, it's illegal, what about my safety, dont you love me? We argued and got into a altercation. I couldn't believe it. It was so dangerous. And he was so angry with me for not allowing it.
I am crushed. I have two bruises on my shoulder.
I dont know if you understand addiction. But. That wasnt HIM that was his addiction.
It chemically changes the brain.
He is protecting his usage.
But he broke a promise he made to me, saying he would never hurt me, and he did.
We haven't spoken since that day . all his clothes are in bags ready to go. he still has my key. We were living together.
this song plays in my head over and over.
I know what I should do (leave him 100%) but. I haven't made my mind up. I am so in love with him and have been so hopeful, and this is the first time in 2 years....
I know that this can get worse
So. I was thinking of giving and ultimatum. He has until November to change his drinking habit and get to a program or therapy.
But we haven't spoken yet.
We were supposed to go on vacation to Vermont in 2 weeks. I don't feel comfortable, it would be wrong.
I just don't know what to do.
I know what I should do.
But I love him. I know he's capable of becoming a better man.
do I stick around longer? Do I wait?
By the river?
what happened in your relationship for her to leave you? Was it similar?
Thank you for your story
Alexis Garza
Lord Huron - Wait by the river
[1er verso]
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
In the light of the moon
A la luz de la luna
At the edge of the city
Al borde de la ciudad
I will wait for you
Esperaré por ti
Though i can't wait forever
Aunque no puedo esperar por siempre
Someday i'll be dead and gone
Algún día estaré muerto e ido
And i won't be forgiven
Y no seré perdonado
For what i've done
Por lo que he hecho
[Gancho]
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
[2do verso]
I will cry out to heaven
Reclamaré al cielo
As it rains down on me
Mientras llueve sobre mí
I will beg for forgiveness
Pediré perdón
Get down on my knees
Poniéndome de rodillas
If i can't change the weather
Si no puedo cambiar el clima
Maybe i can change your mind
Tal vez pueda hacerte cambiar de opinión
If we can't be together
Si no podemos estar juntos
What's the point of life
¿Cuál es el punto de vivir?
[Puente]
Baby, i didn't mean the things i said
Cariño, no quise decir las cosas que dije
I don't honestly wish you were dead
Realmente no deseo que te mueras
I'm a fool; i'm just a man
Soy un tonto; soy solo un hombre
If i only could hold you again
Si tan solo pudiera abrazarte otra vez
[3er verso]
And the stars fill the river
Y las estrellas llenan el río
As it flows into the sky
Mientras fluyen hacia el cielo
And the mind leaves the body
Y la mente deja el cuerpo
And floats higher and higher
Y flota más y más alto
If we can't be together
Si no podemos estar juntos
I will leave this world behind
Dejaré este mundo atrás
If i can't touch your body
Si no puedo tocar tu cuerpo
Can i touch the sky?
¿Puedo tocar el cielo?
[Gancho]
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
I will wait by the river
Esperaré junto al río
De nada.
Aún escuchando. ☑️07/05/2022
#LordHuron #Mexico🇲🇽
Xile257
I will wait by the river
In the light of the moon
At the edge of the city
I will wait for you
Though I can’t wait forever
Someday I’ll be dead and gone
And I won’t be forgiven
For what I’ve done
I will wait by the river (x4)
I will cry out to Heaven
As it rains down on me
I will beg for forgiveness
Get down on my knees
If I can’t change the weather
Maybe I can change your mind
If we can’t be together
What’s the point of life?
Baby, I didn’t mean the things I said
I don’t honestly wish you were dead
I’m a fool, I’m just a man
If I only could hold you again
And the stars fill the river
As it flows into the sky
And the mind leaves the body
And floats higher and higher
If we can’t be together
I will leave this world behind
If I can’t touch your body
Can I touch the sky?
I will wait by the river (x4)
-Beautiful as always, LH. 💜
Becky Jordan
I will wait by the river
In the light of the moon
At the edge of the city
I will wait for you
Though I can't wait forever
Someday I'll be dead and gone
And I won't be forgiven
For what I've done
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will cry out to heaven
As it rains down on me
I will beg for forgiveness
Get down on my knees
If I can't change the weather
Maybe I can change your mind
If we can't be together
What's the point of life
Baby, I didn't mean the things I said
I don't honestly wish you were dead
I'm a fool; I'm just a man
If I only could hold you again
And the stars fill the river
As it flows into the sky
And the mind leaves the body
And floats higher and higher
If we can't be together
I will leave this world behind
If I can't touch your body
Can I touch the sky?
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
Deepak Panchal
I will wait by the river
In the light of the moon
At the edge of the city
I will wait for you
Though I can't wait forever
Someday I'll be dead and gone
And I won't be forgiven
For what I've done
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will cry out to heaven
As it rains down on me
I will beg for forgiveness
Get down on my knees
If I can't change the weather
Maybe I can change your mind
If we can't be together
What's the point of life
Baby, I didn't mean the things I said
I don't honestly wish you were dead
I'm a fool; I'm just a man
If I only could hold you again
And the stars fill the river
As it flows into the sky
And the mind leaves the body
And floats higher and higher
If we can't be together
I will leave this world behind
If I can't touch your body
Can I touch the sky?
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
Aizen HA
I will wait by the river
In the light of the moon
At the edge of the city
I will wait for you
Though I can't wait forever
Someday I'll be dead and gone
And I won't be forgiven
For what I've done
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will cry out to heaven
As it rains down on me
I will beg for forgiveness
Get down on my knees
If I can't change the weather
Maybe I can change your mind
If we can't be together
What's the point of life
Baby, I didn't mean the things I said
I don't honestly wish you were dead
I'm a fool; I'm just a man
If I only could hold you again
And the stars fill the river
As it flows into the sky
And the mind leaves the body
And floats higher and higher
If we can't be together
I will leave this world behind
If I can't touch your body
Can I touch the sky?
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
I will wait by the river
SubterraneanHomesickAlien
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be loved by a musician and listening to their music and wondering if the songs were written about you?
Matthew Collins
You wanna hear something crazier than that!....what if musicians were creating there own music 🎵🎶....not only for themselves but for you! And they didn't even know it yet! Because they forgot about Relativity! And how THE VERY WORDS THEY HAVE SPOKEN 🛞
ALL GOES HAND IN HAND ! GOD I LOVE THIS PLACE!
AND ALL OF HEAVEN WILL DESCEND UPON EARTH 🌎 FOR THIS PLACE IS HELL! AND HELL WILL MEET HEAVEN! ONE FINAL TIME! ❤️
Pick up your shield 🛡️ pick ⚒️ up your swords 🗡️🗡️🗡️👁️🗡️🗡️🗡️
Sorry to inform you....THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RUNS EVERYTHING! FACE THE NIGHT! AND FALL 🍁
Jennylovetarot
Yesssss dude I have been that person
J Dogg2223
To be briefly courted and expected to stay when you’re with someone else?? Cmon man.
Sheldon Cooper
Nope!! At this point in life, not really sure if I'm even being loved by God lol
Levi is my Oppa
Lord Huron is what you get when beauty meets the soul and the soul meets the earth.
Joey Bagodonuts
@Ateos Edm lol
Gil Maldonado
@Jacob 1a y xxv
Ateos Edm
You're all way too stoned...
Gavin Lux
How do you know what you're talking about??