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Neil Young Down By The River Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.04/10 [24 votes]Album: Decade / Original Release Date: 1977Genre: RockSong Duration: 9 min 17 sec
NEIL YOUNG
- Down By The River Lyrics / with translationsBe on my side,
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.
Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
You take my hand,
I'll take your hand
Together we may get away
This much madness
is too much sorrow
It's impossible
to make it today.
Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
Be on my side,
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.
Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.
Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
You take my hand,
I'll take your hand
Together we may get away
This much madness
is too much sorrow
It's impossible
to make it today.
Yeah, she could drag me
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
Be on my side,
I'll be on your side,
baby
There is no reason
for you to hide
It's so hard for me
staying here all alone
When you could be
taking me for a ride.
Yeah, she could drag me
over the rainbow,
send me away
Down by the river
I shot my baby
Down by the river,
Dead, oh, shot her dead.
Facts about Down By The River
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Down By The River is written and performed by Neil Young.
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It is first released in 1977 as part of Neil Young's album "Decade" which includes 35 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, through the song 'Down By the River' Neil Young presents a turbulent love story where the hero feels, despite the madness and grief, the need to be one and to run away with his partner. The river's image of shooting the baby connotes an extreme ending of the partnership most likely because of the immense obstacles the couple could not deal with. The song lyrics highlight the feelings of hopelessness, heartache, mental torture, alienation and wrath mostly. Simultaneously, the piece emphasizes the duality of love and loss, regret and violence and desperation. The lyrics have ever-present references to violence, especially shooting someone, which is violent and constant. This adult theme of violence is important enough to put the song into the category of restricted because it may not be appropriate for kids under 17 years old unless accompanied by parents.
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Down By The River falls under the genre Rock.
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Down By The River song length is 9 minutes and 17 seconds.
Who wrote Down By The River lyrics?
Down By The River is written and performed by Neil Young.
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When was Down By The River released?
It is first released in 1977 as part of Neil Young's album "Decade" which includes 35 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Down By The River lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, through the song 'Down By the River' Neil Young presents a turbulent love story where the hero feels, despite the madness and grief, the need to be one and to run away with his partner. The river's image of shooting the baby connotes an extreme ending of the partnership most likely because of the immense obstacles the couple could not deal with. The song lyrics highlight the feelings of hopelessness, heartache, mental torture, alienation and wrath mostly. Simultaneously, the piece emphasizes the duality of love and loss, regret and violence and desperation. The lyrics have ever-present references to violence, especially shooting someone, which is violent and constant. This adult theme of violence is important enough to put the song into the category of restricted because it may not be appropriate for kids under 17 years old unless accompanied by parents.
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Which genre is Down By The River?
Down By The River falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Down By The River?
Down By The River song length is 9 minutes and 17 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Neil YoungRecord Label(s): 2004 Warner Bros Records Inc
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