The River
Imagine Dragons * Track #4 On It’s Time - EP
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The River by Imagine Dragons
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Imagine DragonsWrited by
Dan Reynolds & Wayne Sermon & Ben McKeeAbout
Originally from the band’s 2011 EP, It’s Time, “The River” was one of the last songs made with couple Andrew and Brittany Tolman. The song speaks to the selfishness of Reynolds and the band wanting as much as the world.
The song’s calming atmosphere has made it a mainstay when touring and even earn...
The River Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In the latest midnight hour when the world has gone to sleep
You gotta get up
When doubts begin to rise and the world is at your feet
You gotta get up
[Chorus]
Reach
It's not as bad as it seems
I cleanse in the river for somebody else
For anyone but myself
[Post-Chorus]
But myself
[Verse 2]
I'm not a selfless man, I'm not a man of wealth
If I had all the world, probably give it to myself
But the trees begin to walk
And the ground begins to talk by myself
[Chorus]
Reach
It's not as bad as it seems
I cleanse in the river for somebody else
For anyone but myself
[Bridge]
Hold my place
Don't you give up on me
Hold on, hold on
[Chorus]
Reach
It's not as bad as it seems
(Love doesn't come 'til you give it up
Love doesn't come 'til you give it up)
I cleanse in the river for somebody else
(Love doesn't come 'til you give it up
Love doesn't come 'til you give it up)
For anyone but myself
Reach
It's not as bad as it seems
(Love doesn't come 'til you give it up
Love doesn't come 'til you give it up)
I cleanse in the river for somebody else
(Love doesn't come 'til you give it up
Love doesn't come 'til you give it up)
The River Q&A
Who wrote The River's ?
The River was written by Dan Reynolds & Wayne Sermon & Ben McKee.
Who produced The River's ?
The River was produced by Imagine Dragons & Brandon Darner.
When did Imagine Dragons release The River?
Imagine Dragons released The River on Sat Dec 18 2010.
Has the song ever been played acoustically?
At the average concert, the song is played standard in order to keep energy up, but in special cases the song is played acoustically. The first time it was performed acoustically was in Denver, Colorado at the Ogden Theatre in 2014.
Is there a music video for the song?
In fact, before the song was released on any album, the song was uploaded onto YouTube, completely directed and edited by the band: