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River
The Wind Whistles Lyrics
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To forget the troubles I've had
I come from the swamps and the sewers
I've passed through the sweet lemon grass
To find better times on the river
To find time that moves ahead
And if my fortune is sour down river
I still remember the singer
Of a band that I never like
He told me the song of the summer
Kept getting stuck in his head
But when I hear the song of the river
I open my heart and sing
We carry our tune down river
And it spreads through the land
Bernie Ebbers is a winner
Clifford the dog is a fraud
No action belongs in the middle
I guess that's why they believe in a god
I know I belong on the river
And if I hear them call me back
Tell them my home's on the river
And I'm not coming back
The Wind Whistles's song "River" is a song that tells a story of a man who is on a journey to forget his troubles. He has had a hard life, living in places like the swamps and sewers. He is looking for better times and hopes that he will find them by being on the river. The river is his escape and he sings about his love for it. He finds peace and harmony on the river and wants to spend his life there. The lyrics talk about how music and memories are intertwined with the place where he finds peace.
The singer also talks about a band he didn't like and how they had a song that kept getting stuck in his head. He contrasts this to the song of the river, which he openly loves and sings. He reflects on how music can be something that brings people together, and the song of the river connects every passing creature in its way. The lyrics also mention some names like Bernie Ebbers and Clifford the dog. It's unclear why their names are mentioned, but maybe it's to show that everyone has a place in the world.
Overall, the song is a peaceful and calming journey on the river. It's a reminder that sometimes just being in nature, away from the world's problems, can be the best medicine.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm taking a ride down the river
I am going on a journey down the river.
To forget the troubles I've had
I am doing this to put behind me all the problems I have faced.
I come from the swamps and the sewers
My origins are from unpleasant places like swamps and sewers.
I've passed through the sweet lemon grass
On my journey I have gone through areas that are scented with the smell of sweet lemon grass.
To find better times on the river
I am heading to the river to discover happier times.
To find time that moves ahead
I am aiming to search for moments that will take me forward in life.
And if my fortune is sour down river
If on this journey I have an unfortunate fate, then I don't want to continue living.
Then I'm better off dead
I prefer a life that's gone than one that's full of trouble.
I still remember the singer
I recall vividly a performer I listened to.
Of a band that I never like
Despite hearing a lot about this band, I never enjoyed any of their music.
He told me the song of the summer
He informs me of the track that ruled the airwaves in the summer.
Kept getting stuck in his head
He finds the lyrics so addictive that it plays repeatedly in his mind.
But when I hear the song of the river
When I listen to the sound of the river I feel a sense of joy.
I open my heart and sing
The music awakens me and fills me with emotion that makes me sing.
We carry our tune down river
The melody flows with us on this journey down the river.
And it spreads through the land
The sound of the music permeates across the area spreading to all corners of the land.
Bernie Ebbers is a winner
Bernie Ebbers a successful leader of a company.
Clifford the dog is a fraud
Clifford the big red dog is a lie.
No action belongs in the middle
There is no room for mediocrity, you must take extreme steps.
I guess that's why they believe in god
Believing in a god is their comfort when their is no direction in life.
I know I belong on the river
I am sure that I was meant to be on this river journey.
And if I hear them call me back
If there are voices that beckons me back to my past.
Tell them my home's on the river
I would say the river is the only place I feel at home.
And I'm not coming back
I don't intend on going back to the past.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.