River, you touched so many people and so many souls, you certainly touched Natalie's. We miss you so much. This lyric is completely my thoughts on him. "Why don't you let him be? He's gone, we know. Give his mother and his father peace".
I wish more people would post self-recorded videos with this “High Level of Quality” on CZcams. This is the only watchable video I’ve seen of “River” live. I love this song which reflects why I am so glad that politicians will never have the ability to change people like musicians do. Thank You!
Natalie gets so annoyed at people with their devices, she calls them knowing nothing positive gets recorded. It is all Natalie can do to tolerate people recording her, so out of respect most people just don't bring devices or, sit quietly and just listen.
I never really understood the "one of ours" bit, or liked it. It feels divisive, and a bit precious. Maybe I'm just not in to the concept of celebrity. However, that is a quibble. This is a truly beautiful song.
@@w0mblemania i was scrolling down thru the comments....and found one of mine. lol yeah idk about the "one of ours" it would almost have to be referring to being a performer? because they weren't close in age, she was 11ish years older than him. i mean i could say he was "one of mine" since were are within 2 years.
@@azzureasthesky 'One of ours' means means 'one of our tribe' - a person who the others in said tribe connected with, resonated with - in the arts, in the sharing of certain belief systems, in the every day joys of living, etc. Yes, someone who was part of their 'soul tree.' It's one of many beautiful verses in this song written for a special soul who moved countless people during his brief time here on Earth.
Young and strong Hollywood son In the early morning light This star fell down On Sunset Boulevard Young and strong beautiful one We embraced so close Is gone Was torn away Let the youth of America mourn Include him in their prayers Let his image linger on Repeat it everywhere With candles, with flowers He was one of ours One of ours Why don't you let him be? He's gone We know Give his mother and his father peace Your vulture's candor Your casual slander You murder his memory He's gone We know It's nothing but a tragedy Lay to rest your soul and body Lay beside your name Lay to rest your rage Your hunger and amazing grace With candles, with flowers You were one of ours One of ours I saw cameras expose your life I heard rumors explode with lies I saw children in tears Cry and crowd around the site Of where you had collapsed that day Where your last breath and word Had been sighed Where your heart had burst Where you had died I saw how they were lost in grieving All half believing you were gone The loss and pain of it Crime and shame of it You were gone It was such a nightmare raving, "how could we save him from himself?"
beautiful melody, but probably the worst lyrics we can imagine....hollywood son ? ...who killed his own son ? he was fallen and nobody helped him...please...
Which of your words do you think are the lyrics or are they your thoughts? That's not how the song goes, other than Hollywood Son. And we watched him since we was a child. Hollywood son is an artistic way to describe who he was.
Natalie Merchant is simply brilliant and beautiful. ❤
This tribute to River Phoenix could be sung by no one other. R.I.P., River.
Great video. This is my favorite song of all time…IMO the best pop song ever written and recorded. That’s not hyperbole.
this song always makes me cry
Neil Clark just within the last hour oneof my oldest friends was just found...im breathless
me too. I was 15 when this album came out.
Thanks for the video,watching in Papua New Guinea in 2021,River so young, to be taken away ,thanks Natalie, love the voice ❤❤
wonderful voice.
River, you touched so many people and so many souls, you certainly touched Natalie's. We miss you so much. This lyric is completely my thoughts on him.
"Why don't you let him be? He's gone, we know. Give his mother and his father peace".
Had this in my head all week. Ugh... She recalls it so accurately. I like the end “crowd around the site” part 😪
Amazing how River touch so many lifes.
My favourite Nat Merch song....... I think , there are so many .
so gentle, so sweet
I wish more people would post self-recorded videos with this “High Level of Quality” on CZcams. This is the only watchable video I’ve seen of “River” live. I love this song which reflects why I am so glad that politicians will never have the ability to change people like musicians do. Thank You!
Natalie gets so annoyed at people with their devices, she calls them knowing nothing positive gets recorded. It is all Natalie can do to tolerate people recording her, so out of respect most people just don't bring devices or, sit quietly and just listen.
Amazing voice!!!
The name of the song is 'River', thanks for the wonderful videos.
What a rarity here on YT. Thank you.
You're welcome
Oh! River que saudades.Voce faz muita falta.
AMO A NATALIE!!! gracias por el video..pax.
ohhhh River Phoenix
Another flawless performance no doubt, meaning her entire concert.
More of this Concert at VRC0594
20 years today
one of ours
I never really understood the "one of ours" bit, or liked it. It feels divisive, and a bit precious. Maybe I'm just not in to the concept of celebrity. However, that is a quibble. This is a truly beautiful song.
@@w0mblemania i was scrolling down thru the comments....and found one of mine. lol yeah idk about the "one of ours" it would almost have to be referring to being a performer? because they weren't close in age, she was 11ish years older than him. i mean i could say he was "one of mine" since were are within 2 years.
@@azzureasthesky 'One of ours' means means 'one of our tribe' - a person who the others in said tribe connected with, resonated with - in the arts, in the sharing of certain belief systems, in the every day joys of living, etc. Yes, someone who was part of their 'soul tree.' It's one of many beautiful verses in this song written for a special soul who moved countless people during his brief time here on Earth.
In love.....
river thanks
i still have a thing for her...
Young and strong Hollywood son
In the early morning light
This star fell down
On Sunset Boulevard
Young and strong beautiful one
We embraced so close
Is gone
Was torn away
Let the youth of America mourn
Include him in their prayers
Let his image linger on
Repeat it everywhere
With candles, with flowers
He was one of ours
One of ours
Why don't you let him be?
He's gone
We know
Give his mother and his father peace
Your vulture's candor
Your casual slander
You murder his memory
He's gone
We know
It's nothing but a tragedy
Lay to rest your soul and body
Lay beside your name
Lay to rest your rage
Your hunger and amazing grace
With candles, with flowers
You were one of ours
One of ours
I saw cameras expose your life
I heard rumors explode with lies
I saw children in tears
Cry and crowd around the site
Of where you had collapsed that day
Where your last breath and word
Had been sighed
Where your heart had burst
Where you had died
I saw how they were lost in grieving
All half believing you were gone
The loss and pain of it
Crime and shame of it
You were gone
It was such a nightmare raving,
"how could we save him from himself?"
My mother dis not have short neck. it was long like mine used to be.
I was the same age as River when he died.
I was once the same age that River was when he died too
beautiful melody, but probably the worst lyrics we can imagine....hollywood son ? ...who killed his own son ? he was fallen and nobody helped him...please...
Which of your words do you think are the lyrics or are they your thoughts? That's not how the song goes, other than Hollywood Son. And we watched him since we was a child. Hollywood son is an artistic way to describe who he was.
Could you write us a better one?