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Dan Fogelberg The River Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [9 votes]Album: Home Free / Original Release Date: 1972-10Genre: RockSong Duration: 7 min 02 sec
The River
Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
DAN FOGELBERG
- The River LyricsI was born by a river
Rolling past a town
Given no direction
Just told to keep my head down.
As I took my position
A man fired a gun
I was so steeped in tradition
That I could not run.
I was raised by a river
Weaned upon the sky
And in the mirror of the waters
I saw myself learn to cry.
As my tears hit the surface
I saw what had been done.
I gave feet to my freedom
And I did run.
Someday later
I saw the writing in the dust
It told me how I should travel
It told me who I was.
I ran far from the river
Far as I could see
And as the sun hit my shoulders
I felt it burning me.
How I longed for the waters
As the fire raged
How I longed for the river
As I aged.
I will die by a river
As it rolls away
Bury me in the nighttime
Do not waste the day.
High above the waters
That roll on to the sea.
All the angels in heaven will
laugh at me.
They will laugh at me.
My life was naught but a river
Rolling through my brain
Made of so many teardrops
Made of so much pain.
Rolling past a town
Given no direction
Just told to keep my head down.
As I took my position
A man fired a gun
I was so steeped in tradition
That I could not run.
I was raised by a river
Weaned upon the sky
And in the mirror of the waters
I saw myself learn to cry.
As my tears hit the surface
I saw what had been done.
I gave feet to my freedom
And I did run.
Someday later
I saw the writing in the dust
It told me how I should travel
It told me who I was.
I ran far from the river
And as the sun hit my shoulders
I felt it burning me.
How I longed for the waters
As the fire raged
How I longed for the river
As I aged.
I will die by a river
As it rolls away
Bury me in the nighttime
Do not waste the day.
High above the waters
That roll on to the sea.
All the angels in heaven will
laugh at me.
They will laugh at me.
My life was naught but a river
Rolling through my brain
Made of so many teardrops
Made of so much pain.
Facts about The River
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The River is written by Daniel Fogelberg.
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It is first released on October 01, 1972 as part of Dan Fogelberg's album "Home Free" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The River' by Dan Fogelberg uses the river as a metaphor to illustrate life. The river represents the flow of time, along with all the different people's experiences and emotions, and through such reflection one sees the hardships, the rising up, and the desire for freedom that every human being has to go through in life. By singing about the river the lyrics show a strong bond between the narrator's life and the river, thus proclaiming the very common themes of the past, giving up, getting old, and dying to live. The river lyrics mainly highlight the moods of reflecting, crying, remembering, being upset and hopeless. At the same time, the song points to the vitality of life's battle for a person’s identity, thirst for liberty and meditation on one’s life and death. The lyrics are heavy with the themes of struggle, suffering, and meditation that could be difficult for the children without the help of their parents. Nevertheless, there is nothing inappropriate in the form of rough language, violence, or sexual content that could push a lower rating.
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The River falls under the genre Rock.
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The River song length is 7 minutes and 02 seconds.
Who wrote The River lyrics?
The River is written by Daniel Fogelberg.
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When was The River released?
It is first released on October 01, 1972 as part of Dan Fogelberg's album "Home Free" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The River lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The River' by Dan Fogelberg uses the river as a metaphor to illustrate life. The river represents the flow of time, along with all the different people's experiences and emotions, and through such reflection one sees the hardships, the rising up, and the desire for freedom that every human being has to go through in life. By singing about the river the lyrics show a strong bond between the narrator's life and the river, thus proclaiming the very common themes of the past, giving up, getting old, and dying to live. The river lyrics mainly highlight the moods of reflecting, crying, remembering, being upset and hopeless. At the same time, the song points to the vitality of life's battle for a person’s identity, thirst for liberty and meditation on one’s life and death. The lyrics are heavy with the themes of struggle, suffering, and meditation that could be difficult for the children without the help of their parents. Nevertheless, there is nothing inappropriate in the form of rough language, violence, or sexual content that could push a lower rating.
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Which genre is The River?
The River falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The River?
The River song length is 7 minutes and 02 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Daniel Fogelberg
Record Label(s): 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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