River
Oh Be Clever Lyrics


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I used to keep my dark a secret
I used to keep my heart in pieces
He said he liked me better as a mess
He said he wants to save me from myself

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

Can't help I'm feeling like a reject
Sometimes I feel so damn derelict
You bathe me in the saltiest of tears
When I'm sad they show me how to face my fears.

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

Bury all my skeletons and let 'em stay dead
Exercise the demons making homes in my head
And wash away my dirt and wash away this hurt
And lay me down to rest

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down




Lay me down
Lay me down

Overall Meaning

The song "River" by Oh Be Clever is a song about vulnerability, acceptance, and wanting to be loved despite one's flaws and struggles. The first verse talks about how the singer used to keep her darker aspects hidden, but her lover sees her messiness as something to be cherished and wants to save her from her own demons. She believes that being in his presence would make her happy and content.


The chorus talks about the desire to be cleansed and saved from one's past and current struggles. The singer uses the metaphor of a river, which can both be destructive and cleansing at the same time. She asks to be loved like a sinner and if she dies in the river, she wonders if her soul would be freed from the pain and hurt.


The second verse talks about how the singer feels like a reject and derelict, but her lover's tears give her courage to face her fears. She wants her skeletons to be buried, her demons to be exercised, and for her hurt to be washed away so that she can rest and be content with her lover.


Overall, the song is about the desire for acceptance, love, and salvation from one's struggles and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to keep my dark a secret
I used to bottle in my negative emotions and hide them from others.


I used to keep my heart in pieces
I used to be emotionally broken and shut down.


He said he liked me better as a mess
The person she's referring to preferred her when she was struggling with herself.


He said he wants to save me from myself
The same person wanted to help her overcome her emotional struggles.


I'm not, not gonna lie
She is admitting to telling the truth.


I think, think I could die happy
She believes that she can be content with life.


Happy, happy in his eyes
She feels happiness and joy reflected in the eyes of the person she loves.


Lay me down in the river
She wants to be submerged in the water to wash away her negative feelings of the past.


Love me like I'm a sinner
She wants to be loved and accepted in spite of the mistakes she has made.


If I drown in the river
She wonders if dying in the water would bring her spiritual peace.


Will my soul be delivered?
She questions if passing away like this would take her to a better place.


Can't help I'm feeling like a reject
She feels like she doesn't fit in or belong.


Sometimes I feel so damn derelict
Sometimes she feels neglected and abandoned.


You bathe me in the saltiest of tears
Someone close to her is helping her confront and manage her deep-seated emotions.


When I'm sad they show me how to face my fears.
When she is going through tough emotional times, that person helps her confront her negative emotions.


Bury all my skeletons and let 'em stay dead
She wants to overcome any lingering emotional baggage and put it to rest.


Exercise the demons making homes in my head
She wants to overcome her negative thoughts and emotions.


And wash away my dirt and wash away this hurt
She wants to cleanse herself of negative emotions and past pain.


And lay me down to rest
She wants to be at peace, both emotionally and spiritually.




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@MrSuicideSheep

Lyrics! :)

I used to keep my dark a secret
I used to keep my heart in pieces
He said he liked me better as a mess
He said he wants to save me from myself

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

Can't help I'm feeling like a reject
Sometimes I feel so damn derelict
You bathe me in the saltiest of tears
When I'm sad they show me how to face my fears.

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

Bury all my skeletons and let 'em stay dead
Exercise the demons making homes in my head
And wash away my dirt and wash away this hurt
And lay me down to rest

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down



@deathlessink4580

I used to keep my dark a secret
I used to keep my heart in pieces
He said he liked me better as a mess
He said he wants to save me from myself
I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die
Happy-Happy-happy in his eyes
Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down
If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down
Can't help I'm feeling like a reject
Sometimes I feel so damn derelict
You bathe me in the saltiest of tears
When I'm sad they show me how to face my fears.
I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die
Happy-Happy-happy in his eyes
Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down
If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down
Bury all my skeletons and let 'em stay dead
Exorcise the demons makin' homes in my head
And wash away my dirt and wash away this hurt
And lay me down to rest
I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die
Happy-Happy-happy in his eyes
Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down



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@MrSuicideSheep

Lyrics! :)

I used to keep my dark a secret
I used to keep my heart in pieces
He said he liked me better as a mess
He said he wants to save me from myself

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

Can't help I'm feeling like a reject
Sometimes I feel so damn derelict
You bathe me in the saltiest of tears
When I'm sad they show me how to face my fears.

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

Bury all my skeletons and let 'em stay dead
Exercise the demons making homes in my head
And wash away my dirt and wash away this hurt
And lay me down to rest

I'm not, not gonna lie
I think, think I could die happy
Happy, happy in his eyes

Lay me down in the river
Love me like I'm a sinner
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

If I drown in the river
Will my soul be delivered?
Lay me down
Lay me down
Lay me down

@evelyncastillo6974

thxs sheepy 😊💗❤

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@lisanneconker

+MrSuicideSheep Im always happy when u comment the lyrics, thank u :D

@MajesticCatMusic

Thanks!

@MaxAlkiviades

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