River Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you’re looking for the big adventure
And gold is all that’s on your mind
If all you want's someone to take your picture
Then I won’t waste your time

[Verse 2]
See, maybe I’m too quiet for you
You’ve probably never noticed me
But if you’re too big to follow rivers
How you ever gonna find the sea?

[Chorus]
So follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’ll do the running for ya
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’ll move the mountains for ya
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’m here to keep you floating
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
River, river, yeah

[Verse 3]
If all you want are answers to your questions
And you can’t seem to find no love for free
If you’re looking for the right direction, then darling look for me
[Verse 4]
See, I can make the load much lighter
I just need you to confide in me
But if you’re too proud to follow rivers
How you ever gonna find the sea?

[Chorus]
So follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’ll do the running for ya
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’ll move the mountains for ya
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’m here to keep you floating
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
River, river, yeah

[Bridge]
Wherever you’re standing, I will be by your side
Through the good, through the bad, I’ll never be hard to find
So wherever you’re standing I will be by your side
Through the good, through the bad, I’ll never be hard to find

[Chorus]
So follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’ll do the running for ya
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’ll move the mountains for ya
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
I’m here to keep you floating
Follow me, I’ll be your river, river
River, river, yeah
[Outro]
Wherever you’re standing, I will be by your side
Through the good, through the bad, I’ll never be hard to find

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Genius Annotation

On “River”, Emeli Sandé confronts a loud and proud potential love interest and uses metaphors to communicate how she’ll teach him to be more patient. The track features on her album Our Version of Events. In an interview with The Mirror, Emeli talked about the writing process:

I just sat down alone and wrote it at the piano and the lines came, I don’t know where from. It’s about the strong quiet type. I find that the louder people are the less they have to say.

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What did Emeli Sandé say about "River"?
Genius Answer

I just sat down alone and wrote it at the piano and the lines came, I don’t know where from. It’s about the strong quiet type. I find that the louder people are the less they have to say.
The Mirror

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