The River
Luke Wade Lyrics
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She said she had to move on
Even now looking back don't know
How she got so strong so young
Said some people are like the river
Won't be happy 'till they meet the sea
And this young man's the lance
Always lived my life in the future tense
Never been one for reminiscence
But now I see more behind me than I do ahead
Now this life feels like a crowded room
Seen from and empty bed
Now this life is like the river
Rollin' to the sea
And this young man's the lance
Running through the heart of me
Now this life is like the river
Rollin' to the sea
And this young man's the lance
Running through the heart of me
Always been one for flesh and bone
Never been one to call a house a home
But now I know wherever I end up
Is where I'm supposed to be
I used to call it lonely
But now I call it free
This young man's the river
Down lookin' for the sea
Windin' through the land
Pushin' from the heart of me
This young man's the river
Down lookin' for the sea
Windin' on through the land
Pushin' from the heart of everything
The lyrics of Luke Wade's song The River talk about the struggle of moving on and accepting the passage of time. The first verse introduces us to a character who seems to have made a difficult decision to move on, and the singer reflects on how they got through it. The second verse adds a personal dimension to the song, as the singer reflects on their own life journey. They admit to always looking ahead to the future and never taking the time to look back. Now that they are older, they can't help but take stock of their past and see how much time has passed. The chorus repeats the idea that life is like a river, always moving forward towards an ultimate end, the sea. The singer identifies with the river, as it winds and pushes its way through the landscape, almost as if it's a part of them.
The third verse reveals that the singer has never been one to put down roots, preferring instead to live in the moment and not be tied down to any particular place. However, now they have a different perspective, realizing that wherever they end up is where they are meant to be. They acknowledge that their former way of life could be seen as lonely, but now they see it as freedom. The final chorus ties everything together, as the singer echoes the opening lines, but with a twist. They are no longer just the young man, but rather a river themselves, winding through the land and pushing from the heart of everything.
Overall, the lyrics of The River offer a poignant reflection on the inevitability of time and the importance of accepting change. It's a song about finding one's place in the world and recognizing that everything happens for a reason, even if it's not what we originally envisioned for ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
With a face like stone
She had a hard time showing her emotions
She said she had to move on
She needed to leave and couldn't stay any longer
Even now looking back don't know
Even with hindsight, she still doesn't understand how she became so strong at a young age
How she got so strong so young
She became strong at a young age, and it surprised her
Said some people are like the river
She compared herself to a river
Won't be happy 'till they meet the sea
She won't be content until she reaches her ultimate destination
And this young man's the lance
She feels a strong sense of purpose and direction
Running through the heart of me
She feels this purpose and direction deeply within herself
Always lived my life in the future tense
She has always looked ahead and planned for the future
Never been one for reminiscence
She doesn't spend time reflecting on the past
But now I see more behind me than I do ahead
She realizes there is more to reflect on from her past than there is to plan for in the future
Now this life feels like a crowded room
She feels overwhelmed by the busyness of life
Seen from an empty bed
She sees this busyness from a place of loneliness
Now this life is like the river
She continues to see herself as a river
Rollin' to the sea
Moving forward toward her destination
And this young man's the lance
She still feels a strong sense of purpose
Running through the heart of me
This sense of purpose is still deeply felt
Always been one for flesh and bone
She values physical reality over abstract concepts
Never been one to call a house a home
She doesn't attach a sense of belonging to where she lives
But now I know wherever I end up
She has come to a realization that her sense of belonging comes from within herself
Is where I'm supposed to be
Wherever she is, is where she is meant to be
I used to call it lonely
She used to feel lonely and disconnected
But now I call it free
She now feels liberated and at peace with herself
This young man's the river
She once again refers to herself as a river
Down lookin' for the sea
She is still moving towards her ultimate destination
Windin' on through the land
She is still exploring and forging her path
Pushin' from the heart of me
Her sense of purpose and drive continues to come from within herself
This young man's the river
She reiterates her identity as a river one final time
Down lookin' for the sea
She is determined to continue her journey towards her ultimate goal
Windin' on through the land
She will explore and follow her path as it winds through life
Pushin' from the heart of everything
She is driven and motivated by a sense of purpose that is not just personal, but universal
Lyrics © CD Baby Beta
Written by: Lucas Anthony Wade, Jack Ray Robison
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Chieh Sung
I used to call it lonely but now I call it free. I like this song so much, just repeat and repeat…
Tinkeroftime Little Seed
So magical Luke! xD River has important meanings for me. River from the game To the moon and River from Doctor Who. So another River to the "river" collection of amazingness ^U^
Luke Tassiello
You're my inspiration, I saw you on the voice and I have wanted fulfill my dream of becoming a singer even more than ever .... Best wishes, Luke Tassiello