Riverwide
The Rockfords Lyrics
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You're always calling me to go
Guess I'll maybe build a boat?
I think I know
Out of the sky onto the sea
Outside the rain and down again
Guess I'll maybe understand?
Never push the river
You can hold the river down
Push the river for all your worth
Take a turn and run it 'round
Why so unforgiving?
River
Climbing clouds up from the trees
I wanna bring the stars into me
Then I'll have to let them go
I think I know
Never push the river
You can hold the river down
Push the river for all your worth
Take a turn and run it 'round
Why so unforgiving?
River
"Riverwide" by The Rockfords is a song about the everlasting and fluid nature of life. The river symbolizes life, and it calls to the singer to go and explore its depths. The first verse talks about building a boat and understanding the river. The second verse talks about wanting to bring the stars into the self and letting them go. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for wanting to obtain things in life or achieve goals but being aware that, like stars, they are only temporary and must be released eventually.
The chorus has an interesting message about the river. It says that never push the river, and instead, hold it down, push it all you want, take a turn and run it 'round. This is a message of acceptance and embracing the nature of life. The river will flow no matter what, so it's better to work with it than to resist it. The bridge asks the question, "Why so unforgiving? River." This is a rhetorical question that implies that the river is not punishing anyone but merely doing what it needs to do.
Overall, the song talks about life's ever-changing nature and how one can approach it positively by accepting its fluidity and going with the flow. It's a message of mindfulness and living in the present moment, and not being too focused on the past or future.
Line by Line Meaning
Riverwide, river deep
The river is wide and deep, beckoning the singer to come closer.
You're always calling me to go
The river seems to have an irresistible pull, constantly calling out to the singer.
Guess I'll maybe build a boat?
The singer considers building a boat to navigate the river.
I think I know
The artist is confident in their decision.
Out of the sky onto the sea
A shift in scenery from the sky to the sea.
Outside the rain and down again
The rain falls outside and the singer feels a sense of coming down.
Guess I'll maybe understand?
The singer hopes to gain understanding through this change in environment.
I think I am
The artist is confident in their ability to understand.
Never push the river
Don't try to force the natural flow of things.
You can hold the river down
One can attempt to control the river, but only temporarily.
Push the river for all your worth
If you try to control the river, push with all your might.
Take a turn and run it 'round
Sometimes the best course of action is to go with the flow and take a turn around the river.
Why so unforgiving?
The singer questions why the river is so unyielding.
Climbing clouds up from the trees
The singer observes clouds climbing up from the trees.
I wanna bring the stars into me
The singer desires to become one with the stars in the sky.
Then I'll have to let them go
However, the artist understands that they cannot keep the stars for themselves forever.
I think I know
The artist feels confident in their understanding of this concept.
Why so unforgiving?
The singer again questions why the river is so difficult to comprehend.
River
The song concludes with a repeating refrain of the word 'river,' emphasizing the ongoing focus on the topic throughout the lyrics.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKE MCCREADY, NANCY LAMOUREAUX WILSON
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