River
Wistful Winter Reflections: Lena Stone's 'River' Unraveled
Lyrics
It's coming on Christmas,
Anticipation of Christmas approaching.
They're cutting down trees.
Reference to the tradition of cutting trees for decoration.
Putting up reindeer
Decorating with reindeer figures.
Singing songs of joy and peace,
Celebrating the season with joyful and peaceful songs.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Expressing a desire to escape from current circumstances.
But it don't snow here,
Describing a lack of snow in the current location.
Stays pretty green.
Highlighting the persistent greenery instead of snow.
I'm gonna make a lot of money
Aspiring to earn a substantial amount of money.
Gonna quit this crazy scene.
Desire to leave a chaotic or troubling environment.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Reiteration of the desire to escape the current situation.
I wish I had a river so long,
Longing for a river, possibly symbolic of freedom or escape.
I would teach my feet to fly.
Expressing a wish to overcome limitations and barriers.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Reiterating the desire for a river as a means of escape.
I made my baby cry.
Regret over causing emotional pain to a loved one.
She tried hard to help me,
Acknowledging efforts made by a partner to support and comfort.
She put me at ease.
Feeling comforted and relaxed due to the partner's actions.
She loved me so naughty,
Describing intense affection received from the partner.
made me weak in the knees.
Expressing vulnerability and emotional impact of the love received.
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Continued desire to escape difficult circumstances.
I'm so hard to handle,
Admitting personal difficulties in handling situations.
I'm selfish and I'm sad.
Recognizing one's selfish and sorrowful nature.
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
Realization of losing a valuable, irreplaceable partner.
That I've ever had.
Regret over losing the best relationship experienced.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
Reiterating the wish for an escape via a river.
I wish I had a river so long,
Desire for a lengthy river to aid in the escape.
I would teach my feet to fly.
Reiteration of the wish to overcome limitations and fly away.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Reiterating the desire for a river as a means of escape.
I made my baby say goodbye.
Acknowledgment of causing the loved one to leave.
Say goodbye.
Repetition of the partner's departure.
It's coming on Christmas,
Reiteration of the approaching Christmas season.
They're cutting down trees.
Continued reference to tree cutting for the holiday.
Putting up reindeer
Repeated mention of decorating with reindeer and singing.
And singing songs of joy and peace,
Further emphasis on joyful and peaceful holiday songs.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Final expression of the desire for an avenue to escape.
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