River
MERCHANT NATALIE Lyrics

Young and strong Hollywood son
Referring to a young and powerful talent in Hollywood

In the early morning light
At the beginning of their career or perhaps their life

This star fell down
This talented individual's life unraveled or ended too soon

On Sunset Boulevard
In the heart of Hollywood, where fame and fortune can quickly turn into tragedy

Young and strong beautiful one
Yet another reference to the young star nature and their physical appeal

We embraced so close
Perhaps a reference to a relationship or closeness between the singer and the deceased

Is gone
Their life ended tragically

Was torn away
It was sudden, perhaps violent or unexpected

Let the youth of America mourn
The younger generation should mourn this loss as a poignant lesson

Include him in their prayers
They should remember the deceased in their thoughts and/or prayers

Let his image linger on
His memory should be respected and not forgotten

Repeat it everywhere
Spread knowledge of the event to prevent others from repeating the tragedy

With candles, with flowers
A reference to traditional memorials

He was one of ours
The deceased belonged to the same place or group as the song's narrator and listeners

Why don't you let him be?
Stop the media and outside speculation from exploiting the death and personal life of the star

Give his mother and his father peace
Respect the family's privacy and allow them to mourn without distractions or intrusions

Your vulture's candor
Criticizing the media for its disturbingly frank and graphic coverage of the tragedy

Your casual slander
Calling out unverified rumors or accusations that come from the media or other sources

You murder his memory
The media has sensationalized, distorted or otherwise disrespected the deceased's legacy

Lay to rest your soul and body
The deceased can now rest in peace

Lay beside your name
The deceased will forever be remembered by their name

Lay to rest your rage
Perhaps a reference to the deceased's personal struggles or demons that can now be put to rest

Your hunger and amazing grace
A play on words that refers to the deceased's talent or charm, but also their tragic hunger for something elusive

I saw cameras expose your life
The media relentlessly followed and exposed the star's personal life even to their dying breath

I heard rumors explode with lies
False and scandalous stories circulated after the death

I saw children in tears
Fans, young and old alike, were heartbroken by the news

Cry and crowd around the sight
Fans gathered to mourn and remember the deceased

Of where you had collapsed that day
A specific location where the tragedy took place

Where your last breath and word
Where the deceased lost their life

Had been sighed
Perhaps a reference to the sadness of the moment, but also the futility of attempting to change the outcome

Where your heart had burst
Where the deceased suffered a fatal heart attack or other incident

Where you had died
The specific point of the tragedy

I saw how they were lost in grieving
The fans were deeply affected by the death and were probably in a state of shock

All half believing you were gone
The news of the death was so sudden and unexpected that it was hard to believe at first

The loss and pain of it
The magnitude of the loss is felt deeply

Crime and shame of it
The sadness and outrage of a life cut short

You were gone
The stark fact of the death

It was such a nightmare raving,
The situation was surreal and upsetting for those who were close to the star

how could we save him from himself?
Perhaps a reference to the destructive lifestyle or behavior that may have contributed to the death