From the Bandcamp page for ‘River’:
River continues the intimate storytelling and soaring vocal arrangements established on last year’s single ‘Blessed’. ‘River’ takes lyrical inspiration from August’s mother tongue ‘Tonga’ originating from Zambia. […]
‘River’ offers an insight into the life of Au...
[Intro]
Bola mwinchangu
(Bola, Bola)
Bola mwinchangu
(Bola, Bola)
[Verse 1]
It breaks my heart
To look back in time
At my broken palms
That you held so tight
[Pre-Chorus]
But I'd raise my arms
Fall back somethings
Never brought me down
When you told me lies
[Chorus]
We can go down to the river
Don't tell me you're sorry coz you're not
We can go down to the river
Don't tell me you're sorry coz you're not
[Verse 2]
These days the sun don't shine the same way
Still I look into the sky and feel the rain
Did you ever notice me
[Pre-Chorus]
But I'd raise my arms
Fall back somethings
Never brought me down
When you told me lies
[Chorus]
We can go down to the river
Don't tell me you're sorry coz you're not
We can go down to the river
Don't tell me you're sorry coz you're not
[Post-Chorus]
Bola mwinchangu
Bola mwinchangu
Bola, Bola
Bola mwinchangu
Bola mwinchangu
Bola, Bola
[Bridge]
And I'm taking it higher
Fly without telling you
Finding my calling
Why you not calling me
Biding my time
I can not hold it in
Give me a sign
Help me I'm falling
[Bridge]
I'm taking it higher
Fly without telling you
Finding my calling
Why you not calling me
Biding my time
I can not hold it in
Give me a sign
Help me I'm falling apart
[Chorus]
We can go down to the river
Don't tell me you're sorry coz you're not
We can go down to the river
Don't tell me you're sorry coz you're not
[Outro]
Bola mwinchangu (Bola)
Bola mwinchangu (Bola)
Bola mwinchangu (Bola)
Bola mwinchangu (Bola)
River was written by Gabriel Gifford.
River was produced by Gabriel Gifford.
August Charles released River on Fri Sep 23 2022.