Snoh Aalegra's career started at age 9 when she began writing songs in her bedroom. In 2001, Snoh signed an artist development deal with Sony Music Sweden where no music was released throughout this deal. In 2009 Snoh started releasing music under the mononym Sheri, later releasing her first album First Sign with Universal Music Sweden. Although physical copies of this album do still exist, Snoh's existence as Sheri has been wiped from the internet excluding the 2 singles leading up to the album's release, “Hit and Run” and “You Got Me Good”. Snoh signed with ARTium Recordings under producer No I.D. in 2013.
In July 2014 Snoh changed her name to Snoh Aalegra, later releasing her first EP There Will Be Sunshine in October of the same year. April 2016 Snoh releases her second EP Don’t Explain. In October 2016, Snoh released her debut album FEELS under her new name. Snoh describes FEELS as “cinematic soul” and this album is Snoh’s big break. Snoh's song “Time” was sampled in Drakes “Do Not Disturb” and Apple samples “Nothing Burns Like The Cold” in the commercials for the iPhone XS.
August 2019 Snoh releases her sophomore album -Ugh, Those Feels Again which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard R&B Album Sales chart, number 6 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart, and number 73 on the Billboard 200 chart. March 2020 Snoh signed a recording contract with Roc Nation/Universal Music Group in addition to her deal with ARTium Records. Snoh released her first single “Dying 4 Your Love” under the 2 labels in July of 2020.
July 9th, 2021 Snoh released her 3rd studio album under her new record deal, TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES. This album included 2 Tyler, the Creator features, and features leading singles D4YL and Lost You. The album peaked at number 16 on Billboards Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums.
In 2019 Snoh won a Skap Soulpris award and won the 2020 Soul Train Award for Best New Artist. 2021 Snoh won the IHeart Radio award for Best New R&B artist and was also nominated for IHeart R&B Artist of the Year.
In Your River
Snoh Aalegra Lyrics
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I'm lost in a blur
I'm dealing with a lot
I'm feindin' for your heart
Why?
Why don't I just stop?
Hope for way to much
I'm trying, but I'm not, not
I-I-I
I never mind
I never know what to do but
Float in your river
It hurts inside me
Its all a fever
In the midst of time
I float in your river
Now I'm missing in mine
Sorry, I'm not her
And now that I've learned
That my best is not enough
I'm close to giving up
I-I, I
I sure did not plan
To feel a love so grand
This weight is heavy on my head
Not leaving of your left hand
Why?
I never mind
I never know what to do but
Float in your river
It hurts inside me
Its all a fever
In the midst of time
I float in your river
Now I'm missing in mine
I never mind
I never know what to do but
Float in your river
It hurts inside me
Its all a fever
In the midst of time
I float in your river
Now I'm missing in mine
In “In Your River,” Snoh Aalegra apologizes for not being able to reciprocate the love someone has for her. She is lost in a blur and is dealing with a lot in her life. She finds herself feigning for the person’s heart despite that. She can’t help but think why she doesn’t just stop dreaming of something that might not be real. She knows that she’s hoping for way too much from the romance, and she tries to leave it in her thoughts, but she just can’t seem to shake it off. Snoh Aalegra admits that she may not know what to do, but she continues to float in the person’s river. It hurts inside of her, but she knows that the love fever she experiences is all-consuming. In the midst of time, she remains lost in the person’s river and is missing in her own.
As the song progresses, Snoh Aalegra confronts her inability to try and become someone that her love interest wants her to be. She knows that she’s not her, and that her best is just not enough. She’s on the verge of giving up, and she doesn’t know what to do. Despite the weight that’s heavy on her head, she finds herself unable to leave the love she has for the person’s left hand. Everything in her being just draws her closer to this river, despite the pain that it causes her. In the end, she remains lost in the person’s river and missing in her own.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry I'm not love
I apologize for not being able to give you the love that you deserve
I'm lost in a blur
I'm confused and unsure of my feelings
I'm dealing with a lot
I have a lot of personal issues that are making it difficult for me to be emotionally present for you
I'm feindin' for your heart
I'm craving your love and affection
Why?
I'm questioning my actions and the reasons why I can't give you what you want
Why don't I just stop?
I know that I should end things, but I can't seem to bring myself to do it
Hope for way to much
I have unrealistic expectations for what this relationship can be
I'm leaving in my thoughts
I'm mentally checked out and not giving you my full attention
I'm trying, but I'm not, not
I'm attempting to mend things, but my efforts aren't really making a difference
I never mind
I never seem to care enough to really make an effort in this relationship
I never know what to do but
I'm lacking direction and don't know how to move this relationship forward
Float in your river
I'm content to just go along with the flow of this relationship
It hurts inside me
I'm in emotional pain due to my own shortcomings
Its all a fever
My intense feelings for you are like a sickness that I can't shake
In the midst of time
As time passes, I realize that I'm still not fully committed to this relationship
Now I'm missing in mine
I'm losing sight of who I am and what I want for myself
And now that I've learned
After going through this experience, I've gained new insight
That my best is not enough
I've given this relationship my all, but it's still not working
I'm close to giving up
I'm on the verge of ending this relationship
I sure did not plan
I didn't anticipate falling so deeply in love with you
To feel a love so grand
My feelings for you are overwhelming and intense
This weight is heavy on my head
The burden of this relationship is weighing heavily on my mind
Not leaving of your left hand
I'm holding on tightly to you, even though I know it might not be the best thing for me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kehinde Hassan, Taiwo Hassan, Snoh Aalegra, Frank Dukes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
Sorry I’m not love
I’m lost in a blur
I’m dealing with a lot
I’m feindin’ for your heart
Why?
Why don’t I just stop?
Hope for way to much
I’m leaving in my thoughts
I’m trying, but I'm not, not
I-I-I
I never mind
I never know what to do but
Float in your river
It hurts inside me
Its all a fever
In the midst of time
I float in your river
Now I’m missing in mine
Sorry, I’m not her
And now that I’ve learned
That my best is not enough
I’m close to giving up
I-I, I
I sure did not plan
To feel a love so grand
This weight is heavy on my head
Not leaving of your left hand
Why?
I never mind
I never know what to do but
Float in your river
It hurts inside me
Its all a fever
In the midst of time
I float in your river
Now I’m missing in mine
I never mind
I never know what to do but
Float in your river
It hurts inside me
Its all a fever
In the midst of time
I float in your river
Now I’m missing in mine
@chulosinclaire8278
If you're still vibin' to this in 2021, consider yourself dope af!!!
@LaelRockwell
I'm addicted to her. Haven't felt this good since Amy
@Dancingsushi911
I thought she sounded like Amy, too!
@Dmatic891
Me too lol i was thinking it was her
@Brian27R
Ditto lol
@chelsieward9378
sounds like her
@Savageincarnate
Would you say you are....under the influence of her, perhaps
@lancecryor
Heard this on the iPhone commercial and hit the Shazam instantly.
@thomasmorgan2810
same
@KiambuX
Me too!