The River Has Run Wild
Mads Langer Lyrics


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The river has run wild tonight
The birds have stopped singing and I've lost my sight
And you
You're not around
I keep my ground
Just quiet

The river has run wild tonight
It hurts to see you burning, burning oh so bright
See through
My looking glass
I sell the past
It's still oh so quiet

There's trouble in the heartland
You're drifting your own way
There is trouble
It's a wasteland
There's something you don't say

Toss me in the ocean and see if I float
I'm causing a commotion on a sinking boat
And you
You come undone
One by one
Let's start a riot

There's trouble in the heartland
You're drifting your own way
There is trouble
It's a wasteland
There's something you don't say

There's something you don't say
There's something you don't say
There's something you don't say
There's something you don't say

Toss me in the ocean and watch me drown
Oh, one man's smile is another man's frown
And you
You're not around
I keep my ground
Just quiet

There's trouble in the heartland
You're drifting your own way
There is trouble
It's a wasteland
There's something you don't say





The river has run wild tonight

Overall Meaning

In Mads Langer's song "The River Has Run Wild," the singer describes a chaotic and tumultuous night where the river has become wild, causing the birds to stop singing and the singer to lose their sight. The absence of someone they love intensifies the chaos and makes it difficult to see clearly. The singer is trying to keep their composure, but they can feel the trouble brewing in their heartland as the person they love is drifting away from them. Despite their efforts to keep quiet and hold ground, the frustration of the situation starts to build, and they want to start a riot. The sense of unease and the unspoken problems in the relationship make things feel like a wasteland, a barren and despairing place. The final line, "The river has run wild tonight," reinforces the chaos and confusion of the singer's state of mind.


The song has a melancholic tone and a sense of desperation. The river symbolizes the unpredictable and uncontrollable nature of the situation. The lyrics use metaphors and powerful imagery to convey a feeling of disorder, frustration, and a longing to break free from the limitations of the current situation. The singer is searching for clarity and a way to connect with the person they love. However, the lack of communication and unspoken problems between them make it more challenging to find a solution.


Line by Line Meaning

The river has run wild tonight
The situation is out of control tonight


The birds have stopped singing and I've lost my sight
The surroundings have turned silent and dark


And you You're not around I keep my ground Just quiet
You are not present and I am trying to stay calm


It hurts to see you burning, burning oh so bright
It is painful to watch you self-destruct


See through My looking glass I sell the past It's still oh so quiet
I can see through my own illusions about the past, but the present is still quiet


There's trouble in the heartland You're drifting your own way There is trouble It's a wasteland There's something you don't say
There is conflict between us and you are silently pulling away


Toss me in the ocean and see if I float I'm causing a commotion on a sinking boat And you You come undone One by one Let's start a riot
I am testing my own survival as we struggle together, and you are unraveling, one by one, leading to conflict


There's something you don't say There's something you don't say There's something you don't say There's something you don't say
You are keeping something hidden from me


Toss me in the ocean and watch me drown Oh, one man's smile is another man's frown And you You're not around I keep my ground Just quiet
I am drowning in this situation and you are not here to help, but I am trying to stay calm


There's trouble in the heartland You're drifting your own way There is trouble It's a wasteland There's something you don't say
There is still conflict and you are still keeping something from me




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jdc Cano

2020 anyone ?? Rewatching TVD ! Amazing show

R A

big WWWW!

Jessica Ann Oliver

I’ve rewatched over and over this is my all time favorite 🧛‍♀️

JordannLouise123

This is such a beautiful song. TVD has such a beautiful soundtrack, and all of the music just adds to the amazing writing and perfection of the scenes and episodes.<3

Heartluss

This song is from TVD when Tyler flips out and says he hates his dad and his uncle mason tackles him and tells him to calm down.

Jessica Ann Oliver

I’ve rewatched this over and over that’s why I’m here lol re-watching for the millionth time lol 😂 and on this episode it’s season 2 episode 1

Naledi Tlhako

Also from season 1 when Katherine told Damon it’ll always be Stefan!!

Jones Jones

That was kinda sad

Morgan Edmonds

that why I was looking for this song

Nemo Bantay

Wrong Motives you don't say 😂

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