Swedish songwriter Jonathan Hultén returns with "Riverflame", the third video from his highly-anticipated new album 'Eyes Of The Living Night', released on the 31st of January 2025 on Kscope.
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The video was filmed in Kollerud, Sweden, by Jakob Johansson of @kollerudproductions
Jonathan comments:
The working title for this song was “90's movie soundtrack” and somehow I still think that says a lot about the atmosphere of the track. The instrumentation features a classic singer-songwriter setup, blending a blues and rock-infused vocal-style with a vintage electric piano. Midway through the track, drums and bass inspired by oldschool hip hop beats, a choir and a screeching organ join in, adding layers of depth and rhythm to the otherwise minimalistic approach.
While some things seem to be so durable and unwavering that it will last forever, even the most steadfast things could end sooner than expected and without warning. The pain many of us feel at some point in our lives-experiencing the finality of existence through loss and instability-can be disheartening, sometimes even robbing us of confidence and hope. Nothing escapes the transience of all things and the relentless flow of the river of time. “Riverflame” is the little flame inside our chest that ever burns with the fervor of inspiration through the tides of time and space, nurtured by the very same realization that everything will end all too soon. Yet, rather than drawing a somber conclusion, the fire urges you to release your soul-dance, express yourself, and live fully while you still can, alive and full of dreams. May we all find peace with the impermanence of all things.
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Lyrics:
Like fire
All things have their time
To live, dance and die
Like friendships
Firm like rock and stone
Yet some turn to sand
Some day
While you’re alive
Bring out your soul
Create with joy
Dance while you can
Don’t let gloom feed on your heart
Anymore
In phases
Passing like the moon’s
Time is an endless river
All its forms are fleeting
Its flow is meaning
Don’t wait to act
Dream things into life
Embrace it
Let it fall into the fire
That burns in us
As you live on
Do you feel it?
Yes...
A small flame of hope
Phase after phase, worlds change
Bring out your soul
Before death’s door
Dance while you can
Don’t let sadness hold you back
Anymore
Be aware
Through mazes
May you find your way
Letras:
Como el fuego
Todas las cosas tienen su tiempo
Para vivir, bailar y morir
Como las amistades
Firmes como roca y piedra
Sin embargo, algunas se convierten en arena
Algún día
Mientras sigas viviendo
Saca tu alma
Crea con alegría
Baila mientras puedas
No dejes que la tristeza se alimente de tu corazón
Nunca más
En fases
Pasando como la luna
El tiempo es un río interminable
Todas sus formas son fugaces
Su flujo es significado
No esperes para actuar
Sueña cosas en realidad
Abrázalo
Deja que caiga en el fuego
Que arde en nosotros
A medida que vives
¿Lo sientes?
Sí...
Una pequeña llama de esperanza
Fase tras fase, los mundos cambian
Saca tu alma
Antes de la puerta de la muerte
Baila mientras puedas
No dejes que la tristeza te detenga
Nunca más
Sé consciente
A través de laberintos
Que encuentres tu camino
Credits:
Music and lyrics: Jonathan Hultén
Mixing: Ola Ersfjord
Mastering: Chris Common
Camera: Jakob Johansson
Editing & grading: Jonathan Hultén