Katherine
Sara Storer Lyrics

Her name was Katherine and he'd talk of her
The singer is telling the story of a woman named Katherine that a man frequently mentioned.

The mess she'd left and the heart she'd tore
Katherine's past actions have resulted in chaos and hurt for many people.

Was it real that she was coming up again?
The singer is concerned about whether Katherine is truly returning or not.

She'd laid low for a couple of years
Katherine was not around for a few years.

And the panic struck as she drew near
As Katherine gets closer, the artist becomes increasingly concerned.

Now she threatened to visit her old friend
Katherine is planning to visit someone who knows her well.

He and his mates they'd all get together
The singer and his friends discuss Katherine when they are together.

And they'd talk about her and then 'bout the weather
After talking about Katherine, they shift their conversation to more trivial matters such as the weather.

And he tell 'em he couldn't go another round
The artist expresses that he cannot handle dealing with Katherine again.

Lady I know what you've come to do
The artist is aware of Katherine's intentions upon returning.

And just between me and you
The singer is telling someone else confidentially.

It will break him if you come running back through his town
If Katherine comes back to town, it will cause someone emotional pain.

Her name was Katherine she was high as wide
Katherine was a woman of great size and stature.

With a peaceful beauty and a dangerous side
Despite her peaceful appearance, Katherine has the potential to be harmful.

Now her name re echoes in the wind
Katherine's name is brought up again and again by many people.

I'm begging you Katherine your name so sweet
The artist begs Katherine, despite the danger she poses, because he is still drawn to her.

He can't abide your dark deceit
The artist cannot tolerate Katherine's dishonesty.

Not knowing when your storm will rise again
The singer is afraid of not knowing when Katherine's dangerous side will resurface.

And oh when those dark clouds cry
In moments of sadness or despair, when it rains, the singer thinks of Katherine like a river.

And those tears they fall between your sides
The rain falls and flows through Katherine River, which reminds the artist of Katherine's past actions.

spread out wide and then we're all coveredin A river called Katherine
The spreading of Katherine's negative influence is likened to the way a river flows and covers everything in its path.

Katherine River just like a lover
The song compares Katherine River to a lover because of the way its influence can be harmful and toxic.

I would rather you get out of this town
The singer would prefer Katherine and her harmful influence to be elsewhere.

Take your memories with you where you go
The artist wants Katherine to keep her memories and leave town, rather than bringing them back into people's lives.

To secret places only rivers know
The suggestion is that there are places far away where Katherine can take her memories and be forgotten.

Get out of this town
The singer demands that Katherine leave town and never return.