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The River
q. stone Lyrics
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Why don't you sit there in that chair
You're looking good today
I love the way your comb's tucked in your hair
My cards are on the table, but the drinks have all run out
There's been some other lads in this room with me, we're really quite a crowd
It's hard to break it gently, but I really thought it through
I've been following the river, until it joins hands with the sea
I've been thinking of you so bad
Because you always saw the best in me (you always saw the best in me)
You'll probably forget me, and I'll fade back in the bar
Just a face disappearing without trace, I'll be lost, I'll be lost
One day I'll hear some laughter in a out-of-town cafe
I'll be reaching for your number
I'll be calling out your name, calling out your name
I've been following that river, to join hands with the sea
I've been thinking of you all the time
'Cause you always saw the good in me
I'll be following the river - oh my!
'Til it spills out in the sea
When I first think about you, oh dear
'Cause you always saw the best in me (always saw the best in me)
I'll be following the river (yeah!)
To join hands with the sea
Ah, if I can't have you, I'll be dreaming all about you
Because you always saw the best in me
I'll be following the river, oh oh oh to join hands with the sea
I'll be thinking about you, because you always brought the best in me
The first verse of Q. Stone's "The River" begins with a confession that the singer has something important to say. He invites his companion to sit in a chair and comments on their appearance. The tone is hesitant, suggesting that this might not be a pleasant conversation. The singer admits that his cards are out on the table, and although he has thought it through, he doesn't think there is a future for him and the other person.
The second verse becomes more introspective as the singer describes his journey following the river until it joins with the sea, reflecting on how much he has thought about the other person and how they always saw the best in him. As he contemplates life without the person, he worries about being forgotten and lost, but he imagines hearing laughter in a cafe and reaching out to the other person.
Overall, the song is about a difficult goodbye and the lingering feelings after it. The river metaphor represents the journey of life and how it can lead us to unexpected places, but also how it can connect us to others.
Line by Line Meaning
There's something I should tell you
I'm about to tell you something important
Why don't you sit there in that chair
Take a seat, this might take a while
You're looking good today
I think you look nice
I love the way your comb's tucked in your hair
I find your attention to detail attractive
My cards are on the table, but the drinks have all run out
I'm being upfront, but the situation is not ideal
There's been some other lads in this room with me, we're really quite a crowd
I've been socializing with others, it's not just you and me
It's hard to break it gently, but I really thought it through
I don't want to hurt you, but I've put a lot of thought into this
I don't think there's much future left, for me and you, me and you
I don't see a future for us together
I've been following the river, until it joins hands with the sea
I've been traveling along the river's path
I've been thinking of you so bad
I've been missing you a lot
Because you always saw the best in me (you always saw the best in me)
You always saw the good in me, even when I couldn't
You'll probably forget me, and I'll fade back in the bar
You might forget me, and I'll go back to my regular life
Just a face disappearing without trace, I'll be lost, I'll be lost
I'll be forgotten, and it will feel like I've lost something important
One day I'll hear some laughter in a out-of-town cafe
One day in the future, I'll hear laughter in a cafe
I'll be reaching for your number
I'll want to call you
I'll be calling out your name, calling out your name
I'll be trying to get your attention
I've been following that river, to join hands with the sea
I've been traveling towards the sea along the river's path
When I first think about you, oh dear
When I think about you initially
'Cause you always saw the best in me (always saw the best in me)
You always saw the good in me, even when I couldn't
I'll be following the river (yeah!)
I'll continue to travel along the river's path
Ah, if I can't have you, I'll be dreaming all about you
If I can't be with you, I'll still think about you often
Because you always saw the best in me
Because you always saw the good in me, even when I couldn't
I'll be following the river, oh oh oh to join hands with the sea
I'll continue to travel towards the sea along the river's path
I'll be thinking about you, because you always brought the best in me
I'll still think about you often, because you always brought out the good in me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Q Stone 1993: Heikki Silvennoinen -vocals, guitars Max Tabell -keys Mikko Löytty -bass Sakari Löytty -drums produced by Jukka Hakoköngäs written by Heikki Silvennoinen & Douglas Pashley guest musician: Jukka Hakoköngäs -accordion