River
Wistful Winter Moments: Robin McKelle's 'River' Reflection
Lyrics
It's coming on Christmas,
Reference to the Christmas season approaching.
They're cutting down trees.
Observation of tree-cutting, possibly for decoration.
Putting up reindeer
Describing the setting up of reindeer decorations.
Singing songs of joy and peace,
Noting the festive atmosphere with songs of joy and peace.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Expressing a desire for an escape, symbolized by a river.
But it don't snow here,
Indicating the absence of snow in the current location.
Stays pretty green.
Commenting on the persistent greenery, likely due to lack of winter.
I'm gonna make a lot of money
Expressing a plan to make money and leave the current situation.
Gonna quit this crazy scene.
Intention to leave a chaotic or unpleasant environment.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Reiteration of the desire for a river as an escape.
I wish I had a river so long,
Expressing a longing for a river that is extensive.
I would teach my feet to fly.
Imagining the possibility of achieving great things with this river.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Repeating the wish for a river as a means of escape.
I made my baby cry.
Acknowledging causing emotional pain to a loved one.
She tried hard to help me,
Recognition of the efforts made by the speaker's partner to help.
She put me at ease.
Describing the partner's comforting influence.
She loved me so naughty,
Characterizing the love received as mischievous and enchanting.
made me weak in the knees.
Describing the partner's effect on the speaker.
Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
Reiterating the desire for a river as an escape.
I'm so hard to handle,
Admitting personal difficulties, acknowledging being challenging.
I'm selfish and I'm sad.
Acknowledging selfish and sad traits in the speaker's character.
Now I've gone and lost the best baby
Expressing regret for losing a significant relationship.
That I've ever had.
Describing the lost relationship as the best the speaker ever had.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate
Reiteration of the wish for a river as a symbolic means of escape.
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