Starting out in their native tongue, they moved on to bigger and dreamier things after releasing their track Rivers, described as “an absurdly picture-perfect Scandinavian dream pop gem.” With this track they reached a wider audience, attracting more attention to their music, and it was the start for what will become their very own sound. But the band continues to experiment down a very dreamy and 80s inspired path, as they make a name for themselves.
This is summery dream pop at its best; made for lazy days and dreamy nights.
“Postiljonen take you above the sky and beyond” – Disco Naïveté
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Rivers
Postiljonen Lyrics
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Gave us something we who
And the moon
Shines on rivers we swam and crawled into
When we die, I′ll walk with you
When we go, I'll lie with you
Oh the wind, brought us somewhere we could
Soar high above all
Shines on rivers we swam and crawled into
When we die, I′ll walk with you
When we go, I'll lie with you
When we die, I'll walk with you
When we go, I′ll lie with you.
The lyrics to "Rivers" by Postiljonen are a beautiful reflection on life and death and the bonds that hold us together. The opening lines "Oh the sun, gave us something we who" could be interpreted as the warmth and light that the sun provides feeding our souls and the universe. The second line, "And the moon, shines on rivers we swam and crawled into" could be seen as a metaphor for the stages of life we go through from birth to adulthood. The rivers represent the different paths we take, and the moon is the constant companion that shines light on our journey.
The chorus is particularly poignant, with the repetition of "When we die, I'll walk with you, when we go, I'll lie with you." These lines suggest a deep bond and an understanding that even in death, we will be together. The use of the words "walk" and "lie" show an acceptance of life and death and the continuation of the journey even after our physical bodies are gone.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rivers" beautifully explore the themes of life and death, love and loss, and the bonds that hold us together. They offer a sense of comfort and hope in the face of mortality, and celebrate the beauty and wonder of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh the sun
The brightness provided by the sun is awe-inspiring and amazing.
Gave us something we who
The presence of the sun has given us something of great value.
And the moon
The moon is equally fascinating and wondrous.
Shines on rivers we swam and crawled into
The moon illuminates rivers that we have ventured into and explored.
When we die, I'll walk with you
Even in death, I will always be by your side and never leave you behind.
When we go, I'll lie with you
I will accompany you wherever you go, including death, and be there for you.
Oh the wind, brought us somewhere we could
The wind's strength has taken us to heights we never thought possible.
Soar high above all
We rose above everything and transcended our limitations because of the wind.
When we die, I'll walk with you
My loyalty to you will continue even after death.
When we go, I'll lie with you
I will always be there for you no matter where we go or what we do, and we will face everything together.
When we die, I'll walk with you
In death, I will never abandon you, and we will still journey together.
When we go, I'll lie with you
Even in the face of death, I will be there for you to comfort you, and we will stand by each other.
Writer(s): Boee Mia, Nystroem Holm Joel Peter, Sjoers Daniel Axel
Contributed by Kaelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Robson
Love this album! Samaris from Iceland are superb as well!
6Seraph6
1:05 I got those chills you get when a song is spine-chillingly elegant.
Apo Paranoid
this is Dream Pop..! <3 it..*
MrGiampier
Greetings from Peru :)
Corey Slatton
:) sooo darn good.
David Mitchell
What is it about Iceland that the little country produces such cool, innovative music? Bjork, Sigur Ros and now Postiljonen. Whatever it is, keep it up generation after another. This song, like all their Postiljonen work, is great.
- conrad
i am so into this
Keira Shin
💙
Tabassum Mehenaz
reminds me of precious.
Atlas
Floating.