River
Wistful Reflections on Longing and Loss during the Holidays
Lyrics
It's coming on Christmas
Reflecting on the arrival of the Christmas season
They're cutting down trees
Observing the act of deforestation
They're putting up reindeer
Noticing the installation of decorations related to Christmas
And singing songs of joy and peace
People are singing joyful and peaceful songs
Oh I wish I had a river
Expressing a longing for something different during the festive season
I could skate away on
Desiring an escape route, symbolized by a river that could be skated upon
But it don't snow here
Noting the absence of snow in the current location
It stays pretty green
Describing the perennial greenery in the area
I'm going to make a lot of money
Having plans to accumulate wealth
Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene
Intention to leave behind a chaotic or distressing environment
I wish I had a river
Reiterating the desire for an escapade using a river as a metaphor
I could skate away on
Re-emphasizing the longing for a river to escape upon
I wish I had a river so long
Expressing the desire for a lengthy river, suggesting greater freedom
I would teach my feet to fly
Wishing to attain an ability to overcome obstacles, metaphorically symbolized by teaching feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
Reiterating the desire to escape using a river as a means
I could skate away on
Expressing the longing for an escape route through skating on a river
I made my baby cry
Admitting personal fault in causing emotional distress to a loved one
He tried hard to help me
Recognizing the efforts of the significant other to provide support
You know, he put me at ease
Feeling comforted by the partner's actions
And he loved me so naughty
Recalling the affection and allure of the partner
Made me weak in the knees
Describing the partner's effect of making the speaker feel physically weak
Oh I wish I had a river
Reiterating the desire for an escape using a river as a pathway
I could skate away on
Expressing difficulty in managing personal challenges
I'm so hard to handle
Acknowledging personal shortcomings, feeling tough to deal with
I'm selfish and I'm sad
Admitting selfishness and sadness as personal traits
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
Regretting the loss of a significant other due to personal actions
That I ever had
Recognizing the ex-partner as the best relationship the speaker ever had
Oh I wish I had a river
Reiterating the desire for an escape through a river
I could skate away on
Expressing a wish for an escapade using a river
I wish I had a river so long
Desiring an extended river for increased freedom and escape
I would teach my feet to fly
Expressing the desire to overcome limitations, symbolized by teaching feet to fly
Oh I wish I had a river
Reiterating the longing for an escape route through a river
I made my baby say goodbye
Acknowledging responsibility for causing the departure of the beloved
It's coming on Christmas
Reflecting on the approaching Christmas season again
They're cutting down trees
Observing the continued act of deforestation
They're putting up reindeer
Noting the installation of Christmas decorations again
And singing songs of joy and peace
People are still singing joyful and peaceful songs
I wish I had a river
Reiterating the desire for an escapade using a river
I could skate away on
Expressing the wish for an escape using a river as a pathway
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