River
Wistful Winter Reflections: Sara Phillips' 'River' Unveils Yearning Amidst Festive Cheer
Lyrics
It’s coming on Christmas,
Introduction to the holiday season approaching, possibly Christmas.
They’re cutting down trees
Reference to the traditional practice of cutting down trees for decoration.
They’re putting up reindeer and
Describes the festive atmosphere with the placement of reindeer decorations.
Singing songs of joy and peace,
People celebrating with joyful and peaceful songs.
I wish I had a river
Expresses a longing for something different during the holiday season.
I could skate away on
The desire to escape, using the metaphor of skating on a river.
It don’t snow here
Contrasts the typical winter scene with the speaker's location where it doesn't snow.
You know it stays pretty green
Emphasizes the greenness, possibly a metaphor for an unchanging or stagnant environment.
I’m gonna make a lot of money
Expresses a desire for financial success to leave the current situation.
Then I’m gonna quit this crazy scene
Intention to leave a hectic and chaotic lifestyle.
I wish I had a river
Repetition of the longing for an escape, using the river metaphor.
I could skate away on
Reiteration of the desire to skate away on a river.
I wish I had a river so long,
Expresses a wish for a river long enough to bring about a significant change.
I could teach my feet to fly
Desire for the ability to overcome challenges and soar above them.
Oh I wish I had a river
Repetition of the longing for escape using the river imagery.
I could skate away on
Reiteration of the desire to skate away on a river.
I made my baby cry
Reflects on causing emotional pain to a loved one.
He tried hard to help me
Acknowledgment of someone's effort to help, but still facing difficulties.
You know, he put me at ease
Describes the support received as comforting and reassuring.
He loved me so naughty
Reflects on the intensity of love that makes the speaker vulnerable.
It made me weak in the knees
Expresses the impact of love on the speaker's emotional state.
Oh I wish I had river
Repetition of the desire to escape using the river metaphor.
I could skate away on
Reiteration of the longing for a river to skate away on.
I’m so hard to handle
Acknowledges personal challenges, admitting to being difficult to handle.
I’m selfish and I’m sad
Self-awareness of selfish and sad qualities.
I’ve gone and lost the best baby
Regret for losing a significant relationship.
That I ever had
Reflects on losing the best partner the speaker ever had.
Oh I wish I had a river
Repetition of the desire to escape using the river imagery.
I could skate away on
Reiteration of the longing for a river to skate away on.
I wish I had a river so long
Expresses a desire for a transformative river to enable personal growth.
I could teach my feet to fly
Repetition of the wish to teach one's feet to fly, symbolizing freedom.
Oh I wish I had a river
Repetition of the desire to escape using the river metaphor.
I could skate away on
Reiteration of the longing for a river to skate away on.
I made my baby say goodbye
Acknowledges causing emotional pain to a loved one leading to a goodbye.
It’s coming on Christmas
Repetition of the introduction, possibly emphasizing the holiday season.
They’re cutting down trees
Repetition of the reference to cutting down trees for Christmas.
They’re putting up reindeer
Repetition of the festive decorations with reindeer and joyful songs.
And singing songs of joy and peace
Repetition of the joyful and peaceful songs during the holiday season.
I wish I had a river
Repetition of the longing for a river to skate away on during Christmas.
I could skate away on
Reiteration of the desire to escape using the river imagery.
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