Discover the story of the song > River – Pearl and the Beard

The lyrics are about the protagonist being taken to a river and being submerged in water, which represents love. They ask their partner to lick the salt from their fingers and desire to be cherished like a neighbor. Even though they are strangers, the protagonist believes this is love. They want their partner to thin their blood in the water and find their finger bones, as they believe this will finally show them what love is. They invite their partner to follow them to the river and let the water consume them, showing how their partner's presence feels like love.