Riverside
The Analog Affair Lyrics
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the lights are all on but no one's home
so save us now this fond desire
because we all look like lambs but live like lions
she said yeah
won't you just take me down
Take me down to the riverside
we'll get clean she said with a devilish smile
when we float away with the rushing tide
we'll give our bodies up but we won't die
Oh... Oh
Because I've been walking with ghosts all my life
it's time to get back to the brighter side
so if you feel like i do then come on in
and let the tidal waves wash away your sins
The lyrics of "Riverside" by The Analog Affair revolve around the idea of cleansing oneself of the burdens of the past and starting anew. The opening lines, "They said your spirit rose where the water runs, the lights are all on but no one's home" suggest a spiritual connection to water and the need for purifying oneself. The singer then pleads for salvation, acknowledging that despite appearing harmless like lambs, humans can often be as fierce as lions. The 'she' in question then asks to be taken down to the riverside, where they can be cleansed.
The chorus places emphasis on the idea of washing away sins and negative experiences, where the singer feels as though they have been "walking with ghosts all their life." Nonetheless, they encourage others to join in and "come on in" to wash away their sorrow, stating that they will not "die" but rather emerge cleansed.
Line by Line Meaning
They said your spirit rose where the water runs
People say that your soul is cleansed in flowing water
the lights are all on but no one's home
Everything looks perfect, but there's emptiness and lack of connection
so save us now this fond desire
Help us fulfill this deep wish we have
because we all look like lambs but live like lions
We seem gentle and innocent, but we have a wild and daring side
she said yeah
The woman agrees with the artist's proposal
won't you just take me down
Could you please lead me to the riverside?
Take me down to the riverside
Bring me to the water
we'll get clean she said with a devilish smile
We'll wash away our sins, but also indulge in some mischief
when we float away with the rushing tide
As we drift with the fast-moving current
we'll give our bodies up but we won't die
We'll surrender ourselves to the moment and enjoy it without fear
Because I've been walking with ghosts all my life
I have felt weighed down by the past and the dead
it's time to get back to the brighter side
It's time to move on and find happiness
so if you feel like i do then come on in
If you want to escape your troubles, join me
and let the tidal waves wash away your sins
Allow the strong waves of the water to cleanse you of your wrongdoings
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.