Riverside
Obel Agnes Lyrics
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Where everybody goes to be alone
Where you won't see any rising sun
Down to the river we will run
When by the water we drinks to the dregs
Look at the stones on the riverbed
I can tell from your eyes
Down by the water the riverbed
Somebody calls you somebody says
Swim with the current and float away
Down by the river every day
Oh my god I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
When that old river runs past your eyes
To wash off the dirt on the riverside
Go to the water so every near
The river will be your eyes and ears
I walk to the borders on my own
Fall in the water just like a stone
Chilled to the marrow in them bones
Why do I go here alone
Oh my god I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
Oh my god I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
Oh oh
Ah ah ah
Oh oh
Ah ah ah
Oh oh
Ah ah ah
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
In Obel Agnes's song Riverside the lyrics describe a place near a river where people go to be alone and escape the reality of their everyday life. The verse "Down to the river we will run" implies a sense of desperation to escape and find solace by the riverside. The next verse describes the act of drinking by the river and observing the stones on the riverbed, perhaps in a moment of introspection. The line "You've never been by the riverside" suggests that the person they are with is not familiar with this place and the emotions it evokes.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Oh my god I see how everything is torn in the river deep" which implies that the river is a metaphor for the brokenness and turmoil within the singer's own life. The line "And I don't know why I go the way Down by the riverside" further emphasizes the confusion and uncertainty within the singer's mind. The last verse describes the singer going to the river alone, falling in the water and feeling a deep sense of coldness that penetrates their bones. This imagery evokes a feeling of numbness that the singer may be experiencing in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Down by the river by the boats
We go down to the river where the boats are moored
Where everybody goes to be alone
It's a place where people can go and be by themselves
Where you won't see any rising sun
It's a place that is usually shaded and cool
Down to the river we will run
We will hurry down to the river
When by the water we drinks to the dregs
We drink all the way to the bottom of our cups when we're by the water
Look at the stones on the riverbed
We observe the rocks at the bottom of the river
I can tell from your eyes
I can see in your eyes
You've never been by the riverside
This is your first time visiting the riverside
Down by the water the riverbed
We are at the water's edge looking down at the riverbed
Somebody calls you somebody says
Someone is calling your name or trying to get your attention
Swim with the current and float away
Let yourself go with the flow of the river
Down by the river every day
We come to the river every single day
Oh my god I see how everything is torn in the river deep
The singer sees that the river has caused destruction and chaos
And I don't know why I go the way
The singer doesn't understand why they keep visiting the riverside
When that old river runs past your eyes
When the old river flows past you
To wash off the dirt on the riverside
It washes away the dirt and grime that's accumulated by the river
Go to the water so every near
We go to the water that's very close by
The river will be your eyes and ears
The river will show you and tell you everything you need to know
I walk to the borders on my own
I walk to the edge of the riverbank all by myself
Fall in the water just like a stone
I fall into the water as if I were a stone
Chilled to the marrow in them bones
I'm freezing to the core in my bones
Why do I go here alone
I don't understand why I come here all by myself
Oh oh
A vocalization or exclamation of feeling or emotion
Ah ah ah
A vocalization or exclamation of feeling or emotion
Down by the riverside
We are at the riverside
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel
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@sharynferguson5627
I have a really special, amazing memory associated with this song, it’s the one song in my life that fills me with true melancholy. I don’t know if anyone will ever actually read this, but I think it’s quite a fun story for the love lovers out there.
When I was 14, my mum and I went on holiday to Iceland. As soon as I saw the landscape from the plane I already felt like it was going to be a magical experience (I was also a 14 year old who romanticises EVERYTHING and 10 years later at 24 I am still the same lmfao). Anyway, we have a couple of excursions booked through our Hotel, one of them being driving out into the middle of nowhere to see the northern lights.
So we are on the bus, I notice a cute blonde boy go past when I had already sat down, and then he sat one row from behind me, so we are pretty close in proximity on the bus. We stop a few times in different locations. On the first stop, he held up a bit of fencing for me and my mum to get through and there was a bit of elongated eye contact.. So 14 year old me is in love obviously, then we get back on the bus and we start playing footsie or whatever (this sounds so cringe but it was magical under all the stars and it being dark on the bus).
At the second stop, my mum stays on the bus and I go out by myself. I’m staring at the stars (no northern lights but the stars alone were INSANE, no light pollution at all). All of a sudden I hear a hello, and then ALL of a sudden I have headphones being put on my head, and then this magical mantra starts playing… I stood there looking up at the stars and this song was on, I memorised the lyrics instantly and it was in my head the whole night afterwards.. We then spoke on the third stop and had a little holiday romance and now we just have eachother on Facebook hahahaha.
I don’t know, but the moment was just so magical, and for this to be the song playing it just makes me think about how beautiful life can be and how special these moments really are.. And now I have what feels like a spiritual connection to this song !!
@randalphbriegsiel9553
Lyrics:
Down by the river by the boats
Where everybody goes to be alone
Where you won't see any rising sun
Down to the river we will run
When by the water we drink to the dregs
Look at the stones on the river bed
I can tell from your eyes
You've never been by the riverside
Down by the water the riverbed
Somebody calls you somebody says
Swim with the current and float away
Down by the river everyday
Oh my God I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
When that old river runs past your eyes
To wash off the dirt on the riverside
Go to the water so very near
The river will be your eyes and ears
I walk to the borders on my own
To fall in the water just like a stone
Chilled to the marrow in them bones
Why do I go here all alone
Oh my God I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
Oh my God I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
Oh oh
Ah ah ah
Oh oh
Ah ah ah
Oh oh
Ah ah ah
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
@Galeryn218
Down by the river by the boats
Where everybody goes to be alone
Where you won't see any rising sun
Down to the river we will run
When by the water we drink to the dregs
Look at the stones on the river bed
I can tell from your eyes
You've never been by the riverside
Down by the water the riverbed
Somebody calls you somebody says
Swim with the current and float away
Down by the river everyday
Oh my God I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
When that old river runs pass your eyes
To wash off the dirt on the riverside
Go to the water so very near
The river will be your eyes and ears
I walk to the borders on my own
To fall in the water just like a stone
Chilled to the marrow in them bones
Why do I go here all alone
[x2:]
Oh my God I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
Oh oh, hey hey [x3]
Down by the riverside [x2]
@raphaelguinet4680
2023 anyone?
@capitanthc5983
Me
@proserpine1987
I'm here
@darwinsom957
Season one
Episode 2 "chapter two" around 16 min A Nearly Normal Family. Brother Sparrow
@alissa7419
Embarissing😂
@thowaiumong
Im here
@agathecurie8826
It was the song of my teenage depression years. I used to love playing it on my piano and sing along, it soothed me. Still brings tears to my eyes 15 years later.
@FelFree
Love You My Sister
You are Good
@illwinable
Hope you are feeling better now ❤
@690_5
But this song hasn't been out for 13 years, even