The River Cried
Lost Love's Lament: The River's Silent Sorrow
Lyrics
I took a walk today through these grey
Reflecting on a walk through somber urban streets.
and dirty streets
Describing the streets as dull and unclean.
Thinking of you, missing you,
Thoughts about the person being missed and a hope for a reunion.
and hoping that we'd meet
Anticipating meeting and reconnecting with the person.
I didn't tell my legs where to go
Legs moving involuntarily, guided by emotions.
They just walked down to the dock
Arriving at a dock without conscious direction.
I sat on the edge fighting a shiver
Sitting on the edge, struggling with discomfort.
Telling everything I hurt inside
Opening up emotionally, expressing inner pain.
CHORUS:
Introduction to the chorus section.
And the river cried 'cause I lost your love
The river symbolically weeps due to the loss of love.
The river cried, oh
Reiteration of the river crying in response to lost love.
The river cried for my lonely soul
The river mourns for the singer's lonely soul.
The river cried
Reiteration of the river's cry for the loneliness felt.
You were the only one who really knew me
The person addressed as the only one truly understanding the singer.
You were the only one in whom I'd confide
Emphasis on the confiding relationship with that person.
And hearing this
The act of hearing results in the river crying.
The river cried
Reiteration of the river's emotional response to the singer's pain.
I saw myself today through these grey
Reflecting on oneself within the same urban setting.
and dirty streets
Reiteration of the streets being described as gloomy and unclean.
Did you have to leave this town
Pondering whether the person left the town or specifically left the singer.
or did you just have to leave me?
Expressing confusion and questioning the reasons for departure.
All these questions echo in my mind
Questions lingering in the singer's mind about the situation.
Why didn't I see the signs?
Regret for not recognizing signs leading to the separation.
The river keeps flowing, I can't keep going
The river's continuous flow mirroring the singer's struggles.
Waiting for you to return my sigh.
Impatience and yearning for the person's return.
CHORUS
Reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the river's cry.
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