Discover the story of the song > St Lawrence River – David Usher

The protagonist is describing a relationship that is coming to an end. He realizes that their love has turned into bitterness and he doesn't understand why. He takes responsibility for his actions and wants to make it up to his partner, but he knows that she is her own destroyer and they may not be able to reconcile. The protagonist reminisces about the good times they had and how he's willing to freeze and stay in the cold for his partner, but deep down he knows that they may not be able to fix things.