Cross the River on Your Own Lyrics

Lyric discussion by JMan1942 

Cover art for Cross the River on Your Own lyrics by Mew

This is the saddest song. It's about two lovers who couldn't reconcile their differences regarding investment and commitment - they both loved each other, but the girl wouldn't show it for some reason. Over time it killed our poor guy and he finally chose to leave her, upon reflection of this decision he gathers that no one cared if he left her, if she didn't. He plays this relationship out in his head still "my thoughts are wrought with a shortsighted secret/"-"and missing you". Apparently this love was so strong that it stays with him forever. She was an underhanded jerk to him for what and I wonder if it's true that she feels stuck in the past too.

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