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Let The River Run Lyrics

Artist: Carly Simon

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.

Comments/Interpretations
by gemma on 5/26/2008 7:28am This is one of my fav song me and my dad used to sing it together. My 2 fav song group is Blue.
by pilar on 5/28/2008 2:21pm this movie and this song made me go to NYC, and every time I listen to it I desire to come bank
by Cristina on 5/29/2008 9:29am It's the best song. realy, I love'it.
by elisabet on 6/5/2008 2:23pm I think that this song is full of energy and it can make happy all women,it's my favourite song.
by yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaro on 6/5/2008 2:29pm amo esta canción! preciosaa.
by Katie on 6/6/2008 4:39pm This song is so beautiful, it makes me want to cry.
by mario on 6/16/2008 11:03am I hate this song , and I don't like its theme.
by sofi on 6/23/2008 7:31pm i love this song. acutally my parents married with it.
by luigi on 6/26/2008 12:31pm mario sucks.
by julio on 6/28/2008 9:47am I love this song it makes me so happy
by spain is euro champion on 7/5/2008 3:14pm Is a big song, thank you
by ady16 on 7/9/2008 7:32am this song is just amazing, i love it...
by eduardo on 7/16/2008 10:09am es muy bonita, ¿pero de que habla?
by Carles on 7/26/2008 4:42pm Eduardo, habla del capitalismo, es como una exaltación y apología del capitalismo, lo pinta solo como algo bueno, que no digo que no, pero también hay algunas cosas no muy buenas... Saludos!
by BELENSITAAAAAAAAAA: on 7/31/2008 7:01pm ME ENCANTA ESTA CANCION SOBRE TODO LA VERSIÓN K HACE LA GUAPÍSIMA SANDRA DEL CONCURSO OPERACIÓN TRIUNFO 2008 EN ESPAÑA,EL VIDEO ESTÁ EN YOUTUBE Y ES BUENÍSIMO Y AUNK S 1 PENA K NO HAYA GANADO ELLA Y SÍ OTRA K NO SE LO MERECÍA, VIRGINIA PERDEDORAAAAAAAAAAA. BESITOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Y VED EL VIDEO, K YA ME CONTARÉIS.HASTA PRONTO
by BELENSITAAAAAAAAAA: on 7/31/2008 7:03pm ESTA CANCION ESTA MUY BIEN PERO M NKANTA LA VERSIÓN DE SANDRA DE OT 2008 ESPAÑA S INMEJORABLE.1 PENA K ELLA NO HAYA GANADO.BESITOSSSSSSSSSSS
by BELÉN on 7/31/2008 7:04pm MARAVILLOSA CANCIÓN
by Marianne on 12/20/2008 9:33am 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 autorealización profesional, independencias personales que se también son dependencias de un sistema. Hablo en realidad de llevar a otro escenario mi intelecto y capacidad. Despertar en la mañana e ir a trabajar, siempre con la esperanza de poder lograr grandes cosas. Por favor, no sean pesimistas... Permítanme expresar lo que me gusta Carly Simon y su voz gruesa, tan serena y esperanzadora... como la música de este tema... como no levantar el ánimo?
by nicole on 12/23/2008 10:06pm this song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. (in a good way)
by DN on 1/18/2009 10:52pm Well, I'm a New Yorker and every time I listen to this song, I feel proud to be one! Go Carly!
by paceed on 1/27/2009 6:22pm does anyone know who the guitar player is? Is the guy in the video the actual musician, or an actor?
by grreg on 2/23/2009 12:20pm trés belle chanson!
by Kate Julia on 3/6/2009 6:16pm Absolutely love this song. I remember my parents playing this when I was little. Nice memories.
by Caro on 4/6/2009 2:09pm I really feel the same about this song. It´s magical and powerfull.
by Pepelui on 5/28/2009 3:14am It is the song that the world leader in wind energy Iberdrola uses!
by Gabriela on 6/2/2009 2:13pm 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
by luu on 6/12/2009 8:20pm the best song I ever listened!!! without doubts..
by Margarita on 6/14/2009 10:42am simplemente preciosa, inspiradora
by claudioargentina on 6/30/2009 9:53pm es una muy buena canción, con toda la energía. its a very good song, with all the energy.
by Mark in Toronto on 2/8/2010 10:53pm 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.
by Silvia España on 7/12/2010 6:17pm As well as the lyrics, the music of this song inspire HOPE.
by Roger on 2/12/2011 9:22pm 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?
by Susannah in Scotland on 3/9/2011 5:01pm 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..............
by Sandra Criado on 3/24/2011 12:44pm BELENISTAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Me halagan tus comentarios, de verdad. Es cierto que Virginia no se merecía ganar. Iba de víctima...
by perry in ohio on 12/30/2011 6:57am 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
by vanbraun on 6/28/2012 4:22pm 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
by Sofia on 11/19/2012 8:48pm best. song. ever.
by Barnaby on 2/9/2013 1:35pm 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.

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