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‘The River’ is one of six songs that will appear on the brand-new Little Lore EP, River Stories, which comes out in April. From rivers, to boats, to canals, to swimming, all six songs on the EP are inspired in some way by the theme of water. The concept for the EP came about following an invitation for Little Lore to become songwriter in residency on Johnson’s Island, an artists’ community set on a tiny island on the Grand Union Canal and the River Brent in West London. A gentle, reflective song with gorgeous instrumentation, sumptuous vocals and beautiful harmonies ‘The River’ reminds us that rivers can be beautiful, tranquil places but can also be very powerful forces that can wreak great devastation

Lyrics

The River
Verse 1
Some days there’s barely a ripple
On the surface of the river, as she flows
Perfect skin, gently scarred
by feather branches of the willows
Kingfisher dives for his prize
On the sunny side where the trees grow wild

Chorus
I’ve seen two sides of the river
The rapid and the calm
The power of the river
Can soothe and she can harm

Verse 2
Some days rage spills over
Bursting the boundaries of the shore
mournful reflections,
Shattered by shrapnel in the storm
Full moon skies, high tides
Reach the barren side, where birds can’t hide

Chorus

Bridge
What she takes she won’t give back
Still draws me to the glossy bank
Whether she’s blue or black
There’s two sides …

Chorus