Geography
Rivers of Promise: Unveiling the Journey of 'Geography'
Lyrics
I was born by the river in June
Reflects the singer's birth by the river in June, suggesting a connection to nature and a specific time of the year.
I was born by the river
Reiteration of the singer's birth by the river, emphasizing the importance of this location in their life.
I was born by the riveer in June
Repeats the birth by the river in June, potentially highlighting the significance of the month and the river in shaping the singer's identity.
Brought me right to you
Suggests that being born by the river in June led the singer to a connection or relationship ("you").
Try to keep every promise I make
Expresses the singer's commitment to keeping every promise they make in relationships or life in general.
Try to keep every promise
Reiterates the commitment to keeping promises, reinforcing the singer's dedication to reliability.
Try to keep every promise I make
Emphasizes once again the singer's intention to keep every promise, possibly facing challenges or difficulties in doing so.
Lying wide awake
Implies a sense of restlessness or insomnia, suggesting that the burden of keeping promises may be keeping the singer awake.
If you don't stay
Suggests a plea for someone to stay, indicating the importance of their presence in the singer's life.
If you don't stay with me
Reiterates the plea for the person to stay, emphasizing the singer's desire for their companionship.
If you don't stay I'll stay away
If the person doesn't stay, the singer implies a potential consequence of distancing themselves ("I'll stay away").
If you don't stay, if you don't stay
Repeats the plea for the person to stay, underscoring the emotional significance of their presence.
By the tide I was carried to sea
Describes being carried to sea by the tide, symbolizing a natural force or life's circumstances guiding the singer.
By the tide I was carried
Reiterates the experience of being carried by the tide, emphasizing its significance in the singer's journey.
By the tide I was carried to sea
Continues the theme of being carried to sea by the tide, possibly reflecting on the uncontrollable aspects of life.
What it is to be
Ponders the essence of existence or the experience of being carried by the tide, inviting contemplation on life's meaning.
Oh, what it is to be
Expresses a contemplative statement on the nature of existence, leaving the interpretation open-ended and subjective.
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