River Song
pigeon pit Lyrics
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Shout out my name when you pull up outside
Leave more pain behind with each town we pass
The road sodas are on me if you can drive real fast
Drive me down to the river on the golden hour
There′s someone I don't wanna be living in my mind
But everybody′s got something they wanna leave behind
I'll be the dead dog laying out in the hot summer heat
I leave my shirt on the shore, trade in all my regrets
I got a couple of years to forget
Kick the dust off of the little things I won
With a smile made of paper hanging out on my tongue
Saw all the friends I lost standing up on the bridge
We′ll waste the whole day in the sun and just smoke and bitch
Kiss your crooked teeth, the trestle of your grin
A monument to a world worth living in
Drive me down to the river on the golden hour
Let the red wine go ahead a stain my shirt
Let this river wash away all my god damned hurt
Let the sun sink low and the day roll past
And just think about how never get the moment back
I hope you know you don′t owe nobody nothing
I hope you know just how much I believe in you
How your friends light up when you walk in the room
And the joy and the love to see you live your truth
Drive me down to the river on the golden hour
The lyrics to "River Song" by Pigeon Pit evoke a sense of longing for escape and a desire to leave behind pain and regrets. The song begins with the singer waiting for a ride, hoping for a quick getaway. They invite someone to join them on the journey, promising to provide the road sodas (drinks) if they can drive fast. The invitation is a means to escape and leave behind the troubles of each town they pass.
As they reach the river during the golden hour, the singer expresses a desire to be someone else, to escape the person they currently are in their mind. However, they recognize that everyone has something they want to leave behind. The empty cans and dead dog mentioned in the lyrics represent the discarded remnants of past experiences and pain.
Leaving their shirt on the shore and trading regrets, the singer looks forward to forgetting the past and embracing a new chapter. They cherish the simple victories they have won and wear a metaphorical smile made of paper. They encounter friends lost along the way, spending time together under the sun, reminiscing, and complaining. The crooked teeth and trestle (bridge) symbolize imperfections that represent a world worth living in.
Driving down to the river during the golden hour, the poet seeks solace in the red wine that stains their shirt, hoping the river can wash away the hurt they carry. They reflect on the passage of time, the inability to reclaim lost moments, and the importance of living in the present.
Overall, "River Song" is a reflection on the urge to escape, leave pain behind, and find solace in the simplicity of life. It explores the themes of self-discovery, longing, and the transient nature of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Bum around the house waiting for a ride
Lazily occupy myself at home, anticipating transportation
Shout out my name when you pull up outside
Call my name loudly as you arrive
Leave more pain behind with each town we pass
Continuously abandon emotional distress as we travel from place to place
The road sodas are on me if you can drive real fast
I will provide the beverages if you can drive at high speed
Drive me down to the river on the golden hour
Take me to the river during the serene and beautiful twilight
There's someone I don't wanna be living in my mind
I wish to eliminate a certain persona from my thoughts
But everybody's got something they wanna leave behind
All individuals have aspects they desire to abandon
You'll be the empty cans laying at my feet
You will symbolize the discarded and worthless things in my life
I'll be the dead dog laying out in the hot summer heat
I will represent something lifeless and neglected under the scorching sun
I leave my shirt on the shore, trade in all my regrets
I discard my regrets and forsake them, leaving my shirt by the water's edge
I got a couple of years to forget
I have a few years to let go of the past and move on
Kick the dust off of the little things I won
Brush off the insignificance of my achievements
With a smile made of paper hanging out on my tongue
Wearing a fake smile that is insincere and artificial
Saw all the friends I lost standing up on the bridge
Observed the friends I lost, metaphorically represented as standing on a bridge
We'll waste the whole day in the sun and just smoke and bitch
We will spend the entire day leisurely in the sunshine, complaining and smoking
Kiss your crooked teeth, the trestle of your grin
Plant a kiss on your imperfect teeth, the foundation of your smile
A monument to a world worth living in
A symbol of a world that is deserving of existence
Let the red wine go ahead a stain my shirt
Allow the red wine to cause a stain on my clothing
Let this river wash away all my god damned hurt
Permit the river to cleanse me of all my intense pain
Let the sun sink low and the day roll past
Allow the sun to set and the day to come to an end
And just think about how never get the moment back
Reflect on the fact that moments cannot be retrieved once they have passed
I hope you know you don't owe nobody nothing
I desire for you to understand that you have no obligations to anyone
I hope you know just how much I believe in you
I desire for you to realize how strong my belief in you is
How your friends light up when you walk in the room
Witness the radiance that emanates from your friends when you enter the room
And the joy and the love to see you live your truth
Experience the happiness and affection that arise from witnessing you embrace your authenticity
Drive me down to the river on the golden hour
Take me to the river during the serene and beautiful twilight
Writer(s): Saoirse Lomes Oleander
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