She's A River – English Lyrics

• By: Simple Minds

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Simple Minds' "She's A River," a compelling rock track that offers a rich vocabulary for discussing personal growth, spiritual journeys, and the metaphors of nature. Its philosophical depth, inspired by Hermann Hesse's "Siddhartha," makes it a unique song to explore English expressions related to introspection and enlightenment, while its driving rhythm and powerful lyrics provide an energetic listening experience perfect for immersing yourself in the language.

[English]

Shadow let go

There's something you should know

I just found my new direction

And I hope you like the key

Like the air that led me to it

She's like the wind that sucked me through it

She's a river, and she's turning

There in front of me

Stand back, get back

She'll paint your blue skies black

She gives bullet proof protection

She got a resurrection feel

When I'm scared, and 'bout to lose

She gives me travelling shoes

She's a river and she's turning

There in front of me

And I go blind

Wasting my time

While the rivers in front of me

That's where I'm going to be

Shine on, get on

Twilight from dusk to dawn

She's the spirit of creation

She's the last chance guarantee

Got a myriad of poses

Sweet miracles and roses

She's a river and she's turning

There in front of me

And I go blind

Wasting my time

The river's in front of me

That's where I'm going to be

Shadow

'Cause when I find

My state of mind

The river's in front of me

They say that every heaven's got a thousand rooms

So take me on a freedom ride

My heart is like a hunter's in the silent moon

My nerves just feel electrified

Meet me on the staircase

Outside a darkened room

Light me like a naked flame

The voice of Mother Nature states

All things must pass

And nothing can remain

They say that every heaven's got a thousand rooms

Take me on that freedom ride

You raise me like a building to the very top

Rush me to the end of time

You fill me full of danger, give me future shock

Then you leave me wasted dying

Stand back, get back

Move on (she's a river) she's a river

She's a river

And I go blind

Wasting my time

The river's in front of me

Stand back (stand back)

Get back (get back)

She's a river, she's a river (she's a river)

She's a river (she's a river)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
river /ˈrɪv.ər/ A1	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel
turning /ˈtɜːr.nɪŋ/ A2	verb - to change direction or move in a different direction
blind /blaɪnd/ A1	adjective - unable to see
wasting /ˈweɪ.stɪŋ/ B1	verb - to spend time or resources unnecessarily
protection /prəˈtek.ʃən/ A2	noun - the act of protecting or the state of being protected
resurrection /ˌrez.əˈrek.ʃən/ B2	noun - the act of coming back to life or health
travelling /ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to go from one place to another
shoes /ʃuːz/ A1	noun - an item of footwear
spirit /ˈspɪr.ɪt/ B1	noun - the part of a person that is not physical and is connected to emotions and character
creation /kriˈeɪ.ʃən/ B1	noun - the act of creating something or the thing created
myriad /ˈmɪr.i.əd/ C1	noun - a very large number of things
miracles /ˈmɪr.ə.kəlz/ B2	noun - an unusual or welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
electrified /ɪˈlek.trɪ.faɪd/ C1	adjective - supplied with electric power
staircase /ˈsteə.keɪs/ B1	noun - a set of stairs
flame /fleɪm/ A2	noun - the part of a fire that is visible