Riverside
A vibrant fusion of roots reggae and contemporary soul, characterized by a steady, syncopated one-drop drum pattern and a prominent, melodic bassline. The track features clean, rhythmic electric guitar skanks and lush, atmospheric synthesizer pads that provide a modern texture. The lead male vocals are soulful and expressive, utilizing smooth vibrato and occasional rhythmic chanting. The song follows a standard verse-chorus structure with a bridge that introduces more intense vocal delivery and layered harmonies. The tempo is a relaxed 75 BPM in the key of G major, with a production style that emphasizes clarity, deep low-end frequencies, and subtle delay effects on the vocals and percussion.
Riverside
A vibrant fusion of roots reggae and contemporary soul, characterized by a steady, syncopated one-drop drum pattern and a prominent, melodic bassline. The track features clean, rhythmic electric guitar skanks and lush, atmospheric synthesizer pads that provide a modern texture. The lead male vocals are soulful and expressive, utilizing smooth vibrato and occasional rhythmic chanting. The song follows a standard verse-chorus structure with a bridge that introduces more intense vocal delivery and layered harmonies. The tempo is a relaxed 75 BPM in the key of G major, with a production style that emphasizes clarity, deep low-end frequencies, and subtle delay effects on the vocals and percussion.
Lyrics
I've been down by the riverside, my friend
Searching for the light at the edge of the water
The riverside, my friend
Oh Lord, I'm about to jump in
I've been down by the riverside, my friend
Searching for the light at the edge of the water
The riverside, my friend
Calling all my soldiers get in
Blessed are the people that come together
For the truth will set ya free
Blessed are the people who no fight each other
When they live their lives in peace
Plenty is the bounty of the Almighty
And as I tell all my friends in need
Love your neighbor as you love yourself
And put Jah above all else
I've been down by the riverside, my friend
Searching for the light at the edge of the water
The riverside, my friend
Oh Lord, I'm about to jump in
I've been down by the riverside, my friend
Searching for the light at the edge of the water
The riverside, my friend
Calling all my soldiers get in
If peace and love is all I have
Would I really want the rest back
'Cause peace and love is all I can
Carry on this riverbed
Oh, wash me clean of animosity as the water rises around me
And cleanse my spirit and set I free from the evil that surround me
I've been down by the riverside, my friend
Searching for the light at the edge of the water
The riverside, my friend
Oh Lord, I'm about to jump in
I've been down by the riverside, my friend
Searching for the light at the edge of the water
The riverside, my friend
Calling all my soldiers get in
I’m jumping on in and making a splash
It’s gonna last because the light dat shine so bright down on me
Please lord, see lord, ease me lord because I need you lord so ease me
(And set I free)
Me wanna to give up
Me wanna to live up OOOOA
Me wanna to sit up
On top of the tip top OOOOA
Me turn me shoulder to da cold because now dats what me learn so
So watch ah the stones you stepping on ah
The toes you tipping on ah
The secrets that’s slipping through your lips
And on up the fatha
Too Jahjah, too Jahjah
The father
And on up and on up ouuah oh-oh-oh