In a River
Rostam Lyrics
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Underneath the pines
Somewhere to your right or left
Is my body you can find
We are swimming with no clothes on
In a river in the dark
And I am holding on to you, boy
So you wade out across the marsh
Water up to your waist
Carry our stuff above your head
'Til the dune comes to a crest
We are swimming with no clothes on
In a river in the dark
And I am holding on to you, boy
In the faint light of the stars
But sometimes I feel it
In a dream I know I've been there
We were sleeping by the ocean
We were laughing on the warm sand
We stay up all night
And we wake up in the sunlight
We got dreams we keep together
We got time to spend, oh, hell yeah
We are swimming with no clothes on
In a river in the dark
And I am holding on to you, boy
In the faint light of the stars
We are lying
On the beach now
Everything is warm
We are staying up
Through a wild night
In the faint light
Of the headlights
Of passing cars
The lyrics to Rostam's song "In a River" paint a beautiful picture of two individuals swimming together in a river. The first verse describes the setting with the line "Slide into the cool mud / Underneath the pines." The imagery of the cool mud paired with the shade of the surrounding pines sets the tone for a relaxing and intimate atmosphere. The second line, "Somewhere to your right or left / Is my body you can find," suggests that the two swimmers are in close proximity to one another but they are not connected yet.
The second verse describes the two swimmers as they wade deeper into the river, naked and holding onto each other. "And I am holding on to you, boy / In the faint light of the stars," captures the intimacy and vulnerability between the two swimmers in a tender moment. The third verse changes the scene to the two individuals packing up their belongings and heading towards the beach. "But sometimes I feel it / In a dream I know I've been there," suggests that this is not the first time these two have shared this intimate moment together.
The final verse brings the scene to the beach where they spend the night together. "We are lying / On the beach now / Everything is warm" hints at the deeper connection the two share beyond just physical attraction. The final line "Of passing cars" suggests that the moment is fleeting and not something that they can hold on to forever.
Overall, the song captures a beautiful and intimate moment shared between two individuals in a natural setting. The lyrics perfectly describe the vulnerability and raw emotions present in sharing such an intimate moment with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Slide into the cool mud
We are enjoying the pleasure and soothing of this cool mud by sliding into it.
Underneath the pines
Being under these pines, we are shielded from the sunlight and feel the pleasant breeze.
Somewhere to your right or left
I am sure my body is somewhere in the vicinity to the right or left of your spot. You will probably find it.
Is my body you can find
If you search around, you might discover my body.
We are swimming with no clothes on
We are swimming completely naked.
In a river in the dark
We are in the unlit river.
And I am holding on to you, boy
As we swim, I'm holding on to you, young man.
In the faint light of the stars
The light of the stars barely illuminate our surroundings.
So you wade out across the marsh
You slowly move through the waterlogged ground, which stretches to the horizon.
Water up to your waist
The water reaches your waist as you wade through it.
Carry our stuff above your head
You hold our possessions above your head to prevent them from getting soaked.
'Til the dune comes to a crest
Keep going until you reach the dune's highest point.
But sometimes I feel it
At times, I still get a sense for it.
In a dream I know I've been there
I recall being there in a dream.
We were sleeping by the ocean
We slept alongside the ocean.
We were laughing on the warm sand
We had a pleasant time laughing as we sat on the warm sand.
We stay up all night
We pull all-nighters.
And we wake up in the sunlight
After staying up all night, we wake up to the sunshine.
We got dreams we keep together
We have some ambition that we share together.
We got time to spend, oh, hell yeah
We have enough time to spend, and that excites us.
We are lying
We are lying down, relaxed.
On the beach now
Currently lying on the beach.
Everything is warm
A warm feeling prevails.
We are staying up
We are staying awake all night.
Through a wild night
During this wild night.
In the faint light
Under the dim light.
Of the headlights
From the headlight beams.
Of passing cars
Headlights of cars that are moving past us.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rostam Batmanglij
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@PauloRicck
Slide into the cool mud
Underneath the pines
Somewhere to your right or left
Is my body you can find
We are swimming with no clothes on
In a river in the dark
And I am holding on to you, boy
In the faint light of the stars
So you wade out across the marsh
Water up to your waist
Carry our stuff above your head
‘Til the dune comes to a crest
We are swimming with no clothes on
In a river in the dark
And I am holding on to you, boy
In the faint light of the stars
But sometimes I feel it
In a dream I know I been there
We were sleeping by the ocean
We were laughing on the warm sand
We stay up all night
And we wake up in the sunlight
We got dreams we keep together
We got time to spend, oh hell yeah
We are swimming with no clothes on
In a river in the dark
And I am holding on to you, boy
In the faint light of the stars
We are lying
On the beach now
Everything is warm
We are staying up
Through a wild night
In the faint light
Of the headlights
Of passing cars
@Blueyays
The start of this song has honestly the brightest-sounding guitar I've ever heard. Extremely refreshing.
@Blueyays
@@musicROSTAM Hahaha that could be it! Whoops!
@draigwrecsam
It reminds me of something else but can't quite work out what it is! Amazing song though, probably my favourite Rostam song.
@MrLauwersJelle
Check out River Love by Angus Stone!
@124retlksncvlifvlxiu
Agreed, mandolin
@taielg4757
His voice make me feel calmed, relaxed, happy it's easier to feel happy.
@bridgertonobsessed98
Taiel G it's like you can hear his smile when he sings :)
@taielg4757
i know i think exactly the same, like if i could be a hundred porcent sure that he has his eyes closed feeling the every beat :)
@drapoler
Taiel G same
@dreamcoma2213
Rostam is definitely one of the best songwriters of our generation!!