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Let The River Run Lyrics
Artist: Carly Simon (Buy Carly Simon CDs)
We're coming to the edge,
running on the water,
coming through the fog,
your sons and daughters.
Let the river run,
let all the dreamers
wake the nation.
Come, the New Jerusalem.
Silver cities rise,
the morning lights
the streets that meet them,
and sirens call them on
with a song.
It's asking for the taking.
Trembling, shaking.
Oh, my heart is aching.
We're coming to the edge,
running on the water,
coming through the fog,
your sons and daughters.
We the great and small
stand on a star
and blaze a trail of desire
through the dark'ning dawn.
It's asking for the taking.
Come run with me now,
the sky is the color of blue
you've never even seen
in the eyes of your lover.
Oh, my heart is aching.
We're coming to the edge,
running on the water,
coming through the fog,
your sons and daughters.
[guitar]
It's asking for the taking.
Trembling, shaking.
Oh, my heart is aching.
We're coming to the edge,
running on the water,
coming through the fog,
your sons and daughters.
Let the river run,
let all the dreamers
wake the nation.
Come, the New Jerusalem.
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Comments/Interpretations
This is one of my fav song me and my dad used to sing it together. My 2 fav song group is Blue.
this movie and this song made me go to NYC, and every time I listen to it I desire to come bank
It's the best song. realy, I love'it.
I think that this song is full of energy and it can make happy all women,it's my favourite song.
amo esta canci�n!
preciosaa.
This song is so beautiful, it makes me want to cry.
I hate this song , and I don't like its theme.
i love this song. acutally my parents married with it.
mario sucks.
I love this song it makes me so happy
Is a big song, thank you
this song is just amazing, i love it...
es muy bonita, �pero de que habla?
Eduardo, habla del capitalismo, es como una exaltaci�n y apolog�a del capitalismo, lo pinta solo como algo bueno, que no digo que no, pero tambi�n hay algunas cosas no muy buenas...
Saludos!
ME ENCANTA ESTA CANCION SOBRE TODO LA VERSI�N K HACE LA GUAP�SIMA SANDRA DEL CONCURSO OPERACI�N TRIUNFO 2008 EN ESPA�A,EL VIDEO EST� EN YOUTUBE Y ES BUEN�SIMO Y AUNK S 1 PENA K NO HAYA GANADO ELLA Y S� OTRA K NO SE LO MEREC�A, VIRGINIA PERDEDORAAAAAAAAAAA. BESITOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Y VED EL VIDEO, K YA ME CONTAR�IS.HASTA PRONTO
ESTA CANCION ESTA MUY BIEN PERO M NKANTA LA VERSI�N DE SANDRA DE OT 2008 ESPA�A S INMEJORABLE.1 PENA K ELLA NO HAYA GANADO.BESITOSSSSSSSSSSS
MARAVILLOSA CANCI�N
Si, habla del contexto Capitalista Occidental... La Nueva Jerusalem es Nueva York, capital del mundo capitalista, cruzar sus puenes y dirigirse a la misma.
Pero yo la siento de otra forma. Como mujer joven que busca su autorealizaci�n profesional, independencias personales que se tambi�n son dependencias de un sistema. Hablo en realidad de llevar a otro escenario mi intelecto y capacidad. Despertar en la ma�ana e ir a trabajar, siempre con la esperanza de poder lograr grandes cosas.
Por favor, no sean pesimistas... Perm�tanme expresar lo que me gusta Carly Simon y su voz gruesa, tan serena y esperanzadora... como la m�sica de este tema... como no levantar el �nimo?
this song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. (in a good way)
Well, I'm a New Yorker and every time I listen to this song, I feel proud to be one! Go Carly!
does anyone know who the guitar player is? Is the guy in the video the actual musician, or an actor?
tr�s belle chanson!
Absolutely love this song. I remember my parents playing this when I was little. Nice memories.
I really feel the same about this song. It�s magical and powerfull.
It is the song that the world leader in wind energy Iberdrola uses!
I love this song!!I�m used to listening to it.It�s like me, full of energy and desire day by day.Not to mention Capitalism, for this ruins everything. Let�s think about those who face strong and difficult situations everywhere in the world.kiss
the best song I ever listened!!! without doubts..
simplemente preciosa, inspiradora
es una muy buena canci�n, con toda la energ�a.
its a very good song, with all the energy.
Powerful song! The term "New Jerusalem" is a metaphor for Utopianism (...let all the 'dreamers' wake the nation) - without necessarily saying what that utopian nation would be. It is a call to action - for you to bring your own utopia into being.
In business, can a woman break the 'glass ceiling' without having to act like a man? The movie (Working Girl) answers unapologetically, yes.
It is a song of hope and courage. Thank you Carley Simon.
As well as the lyrics, the music of this song inspire HOPE.
I'd also like to know who does the guitar solo in the music video, "Let the River Run". Looks a bit like John Cusack to me. Anyone know?
The words are inspirational. The more I read them the more inspirational they become. I may just ask for the song to be played at my funeral - although I am not planning on going anywhere just yet..............
BELENISTAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Me halagan tus comentarios, de verdad. Es cierto que Virginia no se merec�a ganar. Iba de v�ctima...
Watch the opening scene of the movie "Working Girl" (Melanie Griffith &Sigorney Weaver)-this is the theme song-- panoramic view of the New York skyline with Twin Towers intact is heart stopping and makes the lyrics 10 times more meaningful
you know this song as composed br Carly Simon is one of the all time greats. This is so versatile that any good singer makes it sound good. But, when you hear it sung by a great singer, it is magnificient. case in point Leslie Garrett on youtube
best. song. ever.
One of my favourite songs of all time! The lyrics put my happiest memories of New York City in my mind whenever I hear it. So glad it won the Oscar for Carly as Best Song, truly well deserved.
This song is pure positive energy. I love it