The frozen river
We Singing Colors Lyrics
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Ice broke down beneath his feet and
Drowned, drowned, drowned, drowned
Dogs came out to mourn his passing
From this world to a better place and
Barked, barked, barked, barked
His body suddenly appears
Crystal and bones sparkle in the water
Sparkle in the water
Ringing his bell
Deep down in the water, deep down in the water
Snowy trails of moose and beaver
Caught my eye and made me shiver
Shiver, shiver, shiver, shiver
They were ending at the river
Scary crows had me for dinner
Dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner
Tell me, what's wrong
Should I ignore the guilt?
Tell me my son
Am I colder than the water, colder than the water
Is this your soul
Sparkling in the water, sparkling in the water?
The song "The Frozen River" by We Singing Colors starts with a tragic incident of someone's son walking on the frozen river and drowning. The intense pain and grief of the incident are reflected in the repeated use of the word "drowned" and the mention of dogs mourning his passing. The lyrics then describe how the frozen river holds the body of the drowned son and how it appears on long winter nights as a sparkling crystal and bones. The sound of his bell ringing deep down in the water adds to the haunting effect of the lyrics.
The singer then describes their own frightening experience of observing snowy trails of animals caught their eye which ended at the river. Scary crows that had them for dinner add to the eerie tone of the lyrics. The last part of the lyrics is a cry for help and an expression of guilt. The singer asks their son what's wrong, should they ignore the guilt, and whether their soul is sparkling in the water. The use of rhetorical questions adds to the emotional intensity of the song and makes the listeners connect with the emotions and pain of the singer.
Overall, "The Frozen River" is a deeply emotional song that portrays the pain of losing a loved one and the guilt that comes along with it. The lyrics also explore themes of death, grief, and the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Son walked on the frozen river
The son walked on the frozen river.
Ice broke down beneath his feet and
The ice beneath his feet gave way and broke apart.
Drowned, drowned, drowned, drowned
He drowned in the water and died.
Dogs came out to mourn his passing
Dogs came out to express their sadness for his death.
From this world to a better place and
He passed away from this world and moved on to a better place.
Barked, barked, barked, barked
The dogs expressed their grief by barking.
On long winter nights
On cold winter nights.
His body suddenly appears
His body suddenly becomes visible.
Crystal and bones sparkle in the water
His body, made of crystal and bones, shines in the water.
Sparkle in the water
The crystals and bones shimmer in the water.
Ringing his bell
His bell rings.
Deep down in the water, deep down in the water
His bell rings from deep within the water.
Snowy trails of moose and beaver
Trails made by moose and beaver in the snow.
Caught my eye and made me shiver
The trails caught my attention and gave me a shiver down my spine.
Shiver, shiver, shiver, shiver
The feeling of being cold or scared resonates within me.
They were ending at the river
The trails led to the river.
Scary crows had me for dinner
Scary crows attacked and killed me, consuming me for their dinner.
Dinner, dinner, dinner, dinner
The crows are excitedly eating their meal.
Tell me, what's wrong
Asking what is the matter or what is troubling.
Should I ignore the guilt?
Wondering if they should disregard the feeling of responsibility or blame.
Tell me my son
Asking the son, who has passed away, a question.
Am I colder than the water, colder than the water
Asking if they are more heartless or unsympathetic than the cold water.
Is this your soul
Questioning if the sparkling body in the water is the son's soul.
Sparkling in the water, sparkling in the water?
The body is shining in the water with a glimmer or sparkle.
Contributed by Jayden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ana Musat
awesome video! <3 Though, I`d like more parts with Roxana`s voice <3
We Singing Colors
Te pupam :)
Ale Loy
Great video ideas guys and nice drone shots
We Singing Colors
Yep! The drone flew pretty smooth :)
Adriana Adris
Fain videoclip, Andrei! Si faina melodicitatea! Bravo tuturor!
We Singing Colors
Multumim :)
85percentcocoa
imi place. ca doar imi place si Fleet Foxes...
elena cobianu
yuhuuu Mutumim! :D
We Singing Colors
Te pupam :)
SAIEVA MARIA
bello anche il video