Down By The Riverside
The Burning Spear Lyrics
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Don't break this heart
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
Oh I love a girl
All I know I love a girl
I really, really
She could be from Africa
She could be from America
She could be from Jamaica
All I know I love a girl
Oh I love a girl
I love her so,
I really, I really care
Don't break this heart that love you
Don't break this heart that love you
And neither tear it apart
I love you, oh yes, it's true
I will hold you tight tonight
Have something real nice to say,
Have something real nice to say,
We will hold hands in hands
We will sing, I tell you, happy songs.
We will be, I tel you, side by side
Down by the riverside
Down the beautiful riverside
The Burning Spear's song "Down by the Riverside" is a love song that emphasizes the importance of cherishing and taking care of the heart of the one you love. The singer pleads with his lover not to break his heart and tear it apart. The repetition of the phrase "Don't break this heart" in the chorus emphasizes the importance of the message.
The focus then shifts to the location of the song, the riverside. It's a place full of love and happiness for the singer and his lover. The verses express how much the singer loves his girl, regardless of where she's from. He expresses his love and care for her, and how truthful his emotions are. The line "I will hold you tight tonight" speaks to the immediate desire of physical affection.
The song overall is a beautiful love song about taking care of each other's emotions and finding solace in each other's love. It emphasizes the importance of cherishing the people we love and treating their hearts with care.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't break this heart
I urge you not to hurt me emotionally
Down by the riverside
In a scenic location near the river
Oh I love a girl
I am deeply in love with a woman
All I know I love a girl
My love is the only thing certain about her
I love her so,
I am very much in love with her
She could be from Africa
My love interest may have African origin
She could be from America
My love interest may be American
She could be from Jamaica
My love interest may come from Jamaica
I really, really
I am extremely serious about my love for her
Don't break this heart that loves you
Please do not harm my heart that passionately loves you
And neither tear it apart
Do not destroy my heart in any way
I love you, oh yes, it's true
My love for you is sincere and genuine
I will hold you tight tonight
I will embrace you closely tonight
Have something real nice to say,
Convey something pleasant and positive
We will hold hands in hands
We will interlace our fingers
We will sing, I tell you, happy songs.
We will joyfully sing cheerful tunes
We will be, I tell you, side by side
We will be beside each other
Down by the riverside
In a scenic location near the river
Down the beautiful riverside
Along the picturesque riverside
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CLEMENT DODD, WINSTON RODNEY
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@Anykindahandle
This is one of the best albums I've ever heard. I love burning spear!!!
@kevinob2967
One of the best reggae songs ever.
@desmondmallette5982
My cousin Tony dropped this choon many years ago and it has always remained a favourite love it
@Karis478
This is romance on a whole different level
@kerrybee8327
Different level ... 🎵🔥 💖
@deebo505
A friend of my dad died of a tumor in his brain that had cancer in it at his thing his last song was this and hè always cried when hè listened to this because his Wife would Be along by thé rivier with her Son. Hè got cremated a day ago
R.I.P Yvus.
Like for the sake of my dads best friend. He was always a Jordan fan and was one of the creators of my and my dads basketball club.
@jules3789
One of the greatest songs of all time
@RankingRobert
one of my all time favs from mr. winston keep the spear burning rodney! *****
@ttrestle
One of the greatest albums ever, especially after you have Journey and Creation along with this song.
@faddamoses
masterpiece! Thank you for this music 🙏