River – English Lyrics

• By: Hanson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of Hanson's "River" to explore themes of love, uncertainty, and the journey of life. This pop-rock track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English by engaging with its relatable emotions and poetic metaphors, making it special for its universal message of navigating the unknown.

[English]

Lately we've been talking 'bout who we are

Seems we don't know anymore

And all this time that we've been thinking

At night I've been dreamin' about you

And I know you don't believe me when I say

I'll love you 'till the end forever and a day

I guess we'll never know (never know)

Exactly where this river's gonna flow

And I guess we'll never understand (oh)

Until we reach that promise land

So I guess we'll

I guess we'll never know

Well people say that we're sweethearts

They say nothing in the world can tear us apart

Well I don't know about you

But this thing we're going through is tearing me in two

And I know you don't believe me when I say

I'll love you 'til the end, forever and a day

And I guess we'll never know (we'll never know)

Exactly where this river's gonna flow

And I guess we'll never understand (understand)

Until we reach that promise land

So I guess we'll

I guess we'll never know

Yeah

Guess we'll never know, ooohhh

I guess we'll never know

Exactly where this river's gonna flow

And I guess we'll never understand

Until we reach that promise land

So I guess we'll

I guess we'll never know

I said I guess we'll never know

Exactly where this river's gonna flow

And I guess we'll never understand

Until we reach that promise land

So I guess we'll

I guess we'll never know

Yeah yeah yeah woah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words in order to express an idea, feeling, or opinion
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
end /end/ A1	noun - a final point in space or time; the furthest limit of something
river /ˈrɪvər/ A1	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
flow /floʊ/ A2	verb - to move along in a stream
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker)
dreamin' /ˈdriːmɪn/ A2	verb - to experience dreams during sleep
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
sweethearts /ˈswiːthɑːrts/ B1	noun - a person one loves and is loved by.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants.
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
tear /teər/ B1	verb - to rip or pull apart or to pieces with force.
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air.