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My idea is that "Hold back the river" means to stop crying so he can look in your eyes. I might be wrong but that's how I interpreted the song. :)
@kathcarl1 That's exactly the way I interpret it, too - as in a "river of tears". Also "lonely water" can certainly be tears!
My idea is that "Hold back the river" means to stop crying so he can look in your eyes. I might be wrong but that's how I interpreted the song. :)
@kathcarl1 That's exactly the way I interpret it, too - as in a "river of tears". Also "lonely water" can certainly be tears!
@kathcarl1 That's exactly the way I interpret it, too - as in a "river of tears". Also "lonely water" can certainly be tears!