Leon Bridges - River (Live on Austin City Limits)
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- "River" by Leon Bridges from Live on Austin City Limits
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Lyrics:
Take me to your river
I wanna go
Oh, go, take me to your river
I wanna know
#LeonBridges #River #AustinCityLimits
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After my son was born, I remember holding him in my arms in a chair next to my wife's hospital bed. She reached across and gave me an earplug from her phone, and played this song to me for the first time. As I listened to it, I looked at this perfect child and felt an overwhelming sense of connection. I looked back at my wife with tears in my eyes, and she just smiled back at me. I will remember that moment as long as I live.
Damn dude I'm at work and just read this. Now I'm a mess. Baby boy due in May.
@@jakee5549 congratulations man. You'll do great.
Bro I read this while listening to the song. And I'm balling my eyes out. Take care☺☺☺☺
That’s the power of music man, beautiful story ❤️
Such a beautiful memory... pregnant myself and I get that connection with music and the life change that happens with your child.... It’s definitely very powerful. Congrats on your baby boy!
This is a young man with an old soul.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Brother the fact they may have been a lot of music to influence him at a young age, but he picked this fading genre and blessed it even more.
Just like me. After hearing this soul stirring, beautiful specimen of art. I hired a guitar coach to teach me how to try to recreate and relive such an amazing experience. Was not let down. As I sit here with a glass full of old bourbon and a heart filled with new love - Thank you Leon Bridges for helping me reach for a longtime goal. - JK
"Surrender to the good Lord & he'll wipe your slate clean." Amen to that ❤ beautiful song..
Yes!!!
Im a war vetran so true
as a man with many crimes wiped my filthy slate and mouth clean ...and Lords over my soul every minute of every hour of every day.
oh truly, only for Gods' good grace,..go i
Amen 🎶🙏❤️
This is the good bottle of wine from 1920 that hasn't been opened until now.
Hygh Gawd perfect comment
Couldn’t have said it better🙌🏽
no better way to describe this!!
Beautifully put!
And shared with the closest of friends.
This song is special to me. When my husband was passing away, he kept saying he could see the River and that he just wanted to go to that River. A few days after he passed, I heard this on satellite radio as I was traveling to my daughter’s. I had to pull over to really listen to this and made me sob. Beautiful song.
may he rest in eternal peace
❤️
Blessings to you both.
Your husband meant for you to hear this song
May he rest easy now.
That song will make you lose track of time and space. When it's over, you have to just step back, exhale, and try to grasp what just happened. One of the best songs ever.
Perfect description mate 👌
Beautiful.
Absolutely love what you said here.
Exactly right.
Nicely done
💯💯
Jesus Christ is with us all you don’t have to rush to him because he knows you will find him❤
i listen to Leon Bridges .........when i just feel like i can't take no more
I feel that. I hope you're doing well these days, Terry :)
What can’t you take no more???
🙏🏾🖤🙏🏾
@ 👏🤣
Same.
The most beautiful song I've heard in a very long time. Enough said.
Robert Manley mind blown .Thank God!
Robert Manley yess indeed !
Robert Manley listen to domonic Haynes sing it
The backup singer is amazing. That solo. So simple, but so big at the same time
For some reason, I can never listen to this song without almost breaking into tears. So beautiful.
EXACTLY!!!! I always cry
Same here brother
Jeffrey Kipp i can feel the sadness in his voice but cause I’m not understanding all what he’s saying...I enjoy the song...don’t cry and never forget...the (good) change is gonna come..
Same brother, same.
I cry every single time
As a troubled man, this song brings tears to my eyes every time
We are all troubled honey. God bless
Braeden Fields yeah that’s a truth
I pour peace into your soul bro.
South Africa is with you
Braeden Fields i hope all is well with you friend
Life is an endless journey of overcoming.
I love the way he says Jordan. It’s a fantastic nod to the southern black population. I’m obviously not black but have grown up in the rural South and am fortunate enough to have had many strong black men as mentors over the years.
obviously?
Otis Redding and Sam Cooke are smiling from above
Yes
yes!
YES!🔥
Amen
Alex Roman i do believe they do❤️🙏
Guys like leon bridges, Hozier, and chris stapleton gives me faith real music can make a come back. I absolutely love this. Music is supposed to make you feel something.
Let me add Jacob Banks real quick
bon hiver and Maggie rogers too :)
Great examples!!
@Meli Shimek and Dermot Kennedy
Matt Corby mate
This was one of the very few songs that caught my mum's attention in her latter years. She would often wait to sing the chorus "Take me to your River, I wanna go" Mum RIP, I love and miss you so so much
Condolences. Hoping you heal.
@@dennisbrown7079 💌
This song helped me through my Momma's death. Love to you!
Sometimes I would wonder about planning and letting my kids know what song to play at my funeral and I have now found it unbelievable.
@@bigwillyreno ❤️
His backup singer is absolutely stunning... SING QUEEN!!!
Presuming you're speaking about her singing, yes, that opening verse she's doing these micro harmonies that match his lead vocal perfectly. It's astounding. She's amazing.
Thought that was a King
@@AP-xq3jmit is. Playing the guitar. How's your dads?
YUP!!
Anyone know her name?
One of the deepest songs ever written. Thank you, Father.
TheAntiSmug amen.
You’re welcome, Son
@@treepeenbawlz1934 👏🤣
AMEN!!
amen
This man I can’t say enough how he’s blessed with the voice! I saw him in Nashville! He knows how to quiet 10,000 people
This guy will make it BIG! There is still a space, a massive one, for real soul music. The kind of old. This guy is indeed an old soul. Add the beautiful lady and her beautiful voice, we're treated to something new and refreshing. Also love his choice of guitars.
Absolutely! He's been huge for several years. Such of a refreshing talent.
I could not agree more this lady has a beautiful voice too
My son passed 3 weeks ago. He knew he was dying and asked this song be played at his service. Now I know why. RIP son and we are playing this as requested. 😢
❤️❤️❤️
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
😩😩😥😥😥💔💔🙏🏼
@@moanatamati4128 💔 thank you!
I feel your pain and know only too well what it is like to grieve for a child.
I too lost my son many years ago!😩💔
There are no words to describe the gut wrenching agony a family goes through at the loss of a child.
My faith and hope is in
The Lord Jesus now,to walk the narrow road,the long road of obedience to GOD that when this life is over,I and my family will be reunited with our son in whatever form and death will no longer have any power over GODs children.
My prayers and thoughts to you and your family🙏🏼💖
GOD bless.
This man is quickly becoming my favorite singer ever
Made my dad listen to this song a few years back because it really got through my soul in a way that I never thought anything ever could. My dad's music has always been important to me because it was the only bridge we really have to express our emotions, we're both introverts and talking wasn't really our thing. He would play his music to me growing up, but this was that one song, the song that I shared with him instead of him sharing his stuff with me. It was such a special moment. Everytime it would play in the car we would just be silent to listen to the whole thing and it felt like a telepathic connection of what we were feeling.
He passed a few months ago and I still think of him as I listen to this song over and over again. I miss him dearly.
He will be with you forever. God Bless you. Sorry for your temp loss.
Sending blessing your way I’m sorry about loss
You may miss him but just remember he’s always with you buddy!
Sorry for your loss - such a beautiful song
Rest easy
I lost my mother in November of last year. She was only 47. We used to sing this song together when we would Skype some nights. It means so much more to me now that's she's gone. Missing you extra today mom!
Anthony Tamplin shell always be with you. Stay strong.
stay strong bruv ❤️❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤️ you are so strong and highly favored
love
Hugs for you xx
Beautiful 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I've listened to this song, but I don't think I have really listened to it until now. He speaks of his sins, blood on his hands, and unclean lips, and of coming to the river to be made clean. That's Gospel. This man is versed in the verses of God's word
Yessir.. but it's a new rendition of a very old Christian song.. transcends our differences.
This song helped me get through the last year of my sisters life. Such a beautiful song I took as my sister being wash cleaned of her cancer before entering the pearly gates.
Same here
@@pbcfisher3206 oh that makes sense because this version doesnt sound the exact same as the one played on Suits the tv show, and the refrence to the jordan river as well. i love it it was great compliment to the show
Ten years ago I wanted to be taken to the river. You see.....I lost a brother to police brutality. He was about to graduate from college with a biology degree in two months, but he was taken from me during a stop light infraction. They beat and tasered him to death. When they did an autopsy on his body, they said it looked like he had been in a big accident. This song brought me to that place of when I begged God to take his place. Take ME to the river.... I'll go. But then God allowed me to meet my wife, who helped me to live. I talked with God and found out He still had a purpose and a plan for my life...so I live today walking pass the river, watching the ship go by, remembering Pierre. Gone but not forgotten. Rest in peace baby brother. See you on the other side of the river.
my condolences to this terrible brutality you and your family had to endure. and sadly many others as well :'( i wish you well, bless your heart
Continue to be strong..... Continue your journey
Sorry for you loss. You'll see him soon
my prayers with you brother
That is beyond words, good for you for keeping on going, you must be incredibly strong
This song is spiritual. Amazing and simple. 🖤🥹
100%
Just had my 1st dance with my 2 year old daughter 💃 to this song.
YES!!!!!!!! There is something called the Akashic Records under Hindu/Buddhist belief, the Christian counterpart would be the Book of Life (Rev 20:15)...
It is all THOUGHTS, ACTIONS & DESIRES every living being 'registers' as a record for others to see or review. I'm sure when other sentient beings see your dance with your 2yr old will be delighted...
👏❤
That's beautiful.
god lbess you and your daughter may y’all live a beautiful life ❤️
BEAUTIFUL!! ♥️
the audio on this is sick - kudos to the sound guy too
He's not strumming that Rhythm. I doubt if his guitar is even turned up. . . (great Singer, though)
@@denisdickinson3537 he is playing.
This son is a deeply spiritual capture of all it means to be human.
my emotions run high listening to this song as I think about my son who was been incarcerated for 8 long years.. and how he has come to know god.. and how I wait for his return.. I will wait patiently as god does for us..
I can feel the emotions that will overcome you on that day. A mother's love for their children is the most powerful force on the planet. I hope that day comes soon. Love
I am a man who has been deprived of his children for 8 long years as well, though literally, I've done nothing wrong. Just a bad time to be a man, that's all. But you and I will know that reunion day of the future with our children just as sure as Christ waits to reunify with us in our own time. Stay strong lady. This is not all there is....
Lying on me bed eyes closed listening to this song, don't know why tears well up in my eyes , can feel my soul saved.
Richard Leishangthem exactly how I listened to it... it makes you go to a different dimension
Its how my heavy heart has fallen asleep many times.. Take me to your river..
i do the same
Man, thats what i call HOME GROWN!!!!
I never want this song to end.
This song is timeless. It makes you feel so many things. It breaks you down and then it builds you back up again. His soulful voice like a soft wave throughout, then she comes in with a tone like a set of soft chimes... it's just magical. I will never ever get sick of listening to this song.
In recovery for the past 2 months and I was riding the train to go see my daughter and this video came on and I started to cry and the more I tried to stop the harder the tears fell. I'm surrendering to my higher power every day and my slate is wiped clean one day at a time.
We do recover
Hope your doing well buddy.
🤘🏻
I can't believe REAL MUSIC still exists! Leon is so cool.
I know what you mean. But it's still very much alive at least for me perhaps that's because I'm from the south side of Chicago. But good gospel is from what I've noticed starting to resurface with Mavis Staples doing her tours
+CoopyKat Damn u was right "real music" really exist XD
+CoopyKat it's out there..just have to seek it out...reverbnation dot com and nodepression dot com...
+Gary B Thanks!
I agree also I’m from 2019
where the hell have i been for 8 years? damn it man
The album version is from 2015
Its nice to see a black man sing and play the guitar again... his voice is beautiful
And this is why there are more great musical artists now then ever before in control of their art. The internet brings to light the seemingly infinite number of ridiculously amazing indie artists who may not get airplay, but will sell out when they come to your town to perform. Just because you don't hear it on the radio, doesn't mean that it isn't there to be found. Keep on keepin' on Leon Bridges and all those like you.
My son(11) showed me Leon Bridges. Moments when you know you did something good
I LOVE IT. I LISTEN TO IT MOST EVERY DAY...
who is the woman singing with him she is awesome
also
Her name is Brittni Jessie
My thoughts exactly. I recognize her from Jacob Banks' performances also.
I forgot her name but she has music out
@@terranceellerbe9022 Her name is Brittni Jessie
Mwah
When he says "trust in the good Lord and he will wipe your slate clean. It sends chills through out my body, like the spirit is here with me. I have played this song now atleast 10 times, on repeat. And every time the verse is sung it hits me. In my core!! Since posting this comment my life has changed drastically. My future mother in law passed just before Christmas. Just months after her daughter and I lost our child to a miscarriage. Not long after that she left me. Lord, idk what your plan is for me, but I believe that it is for good. I'm trusting you to right this ship that's quickly sinking. I have but one brother left here in earth, and we rarely speak. So losing her and her mom impacted me greatly in a negative way. I'm confused, hurt, scared, and yeah I cry. I'm a man and I cry. Please help me Lord👑🙏❤️
My momma talking to me from the grave I swear.
Most humans don't realize that there is a good lord and a bad lord BUT... the bad lord has the upper hand on this planet as the matrix he/it set up, it is all rigged for us humans to bow down to the bad lord.... yes, FROM THE MOMENT WE ARE BORN... through visuals, sounds, words, food, clothing, music, schooling, friends, family, society, etc etc etc...
Beautiful !!!
@@nickgermanic8505there is A Good LORD The One Who Is The One Who Was And The One Who Was To Come The Almighty Jesus Christ
So this song hits much different now, I sent it to my what was soon to be mother in law. She absolutely loved it!! She played it over and over like I did when I first heard it. She passed away just before Christmas, and not long after that my fiance left me, so the lil boy I played step dad to for almost 7 years and now it's all gone. Praying for God's wisdom and guidance I guess. I don't even feel like this is life, how can this be real. I was once the happiest man alive, but now find myself wishing I wasn't here anymore. I know God HAS TO HAVE A REASON FOR ALL THIS. Just not sure I'll ever get it😔
Brilliant!!
reading everyone’s comments about how this song has tied into their lives is making me so emotional right now. the human connection i feel in this comment section is unworldly.
Yess
Same here fam❤
That’s the Holy Spirit. This song is about Jesus. ♥️
Has got to be said Leon looks a million bucks too. The blazer, hair, everything. I admire this vintage gentleman attire and demeanour.
EVERYTIME this brings tears to my eyes.
He has that 60’s look and sound, he’s most definitely talented and intriguing.
This would never be in the mainstream. Most people can't FEEL this. If you're listening to this, you have beautiful taste.
My favorite artist; soulful, authentic with a voice sweeter than honey. ❤
When I fall apart, this song and performance helps me feel whole again.
To all the people who resist staying beautiful in the midst of all this pain in the world♥️🎶
Music is such a powerful force, this man is amazing.
The comments 🥰😭🥰😭🥰😭
I don't care how much chaos they throw at our subconscious... This planet is the most beautiful place in our known universe, we still have the power to connect and vibe together 🖤
Love you 🥰💜
@@hope6534 love you 🖤
The comments are so calming to my soul
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🙌I just love this and everything you said!! ❤ Sometimes we just have to focus on the good. This is the good stuff. 🌅
This is easily one of the best written songs in the last 10 years
This is the most amazing spiritual lifting “song” (so much more than a song). Just closing your eyes listening to the lyrics makes you feel that John himself is baptizing you in the Jordan, himself!
Leon Bridges....A phenomenal talent with a soul of a wise man way beyond his years and can convey a varied of emotions in every bend of his voice.
Yesterday was the 45th anniversary of my brother drowning. We were a year and six days apart. Yesterday morning was Sunday. unaware it was June 27th, I was sitting in the shade praising God as that is how I attend church. Listening to a song about Gods love this song popped in my mix. I had never heard it. I have had God show me many times that my brother called out to him in his struggle in the water and that we would someday be reunited. I have heard his voice and his death is what led me to salvation through Jesus Christ. I thought as the song played, "This song reminds me of the attitude my brother had the night before he drowned." He had been in trouble with the law quite a bit the last year of his life. It was only later I realized it was the very day same day 45 years earlier that he had gone to the river and learn to "know." Thanks Leon for letting God use your talent to speak to a little brother that also came to "know". Gods love is not easily understood by us, but ALL things work to the good of those that love him!
Just stumbled across this comment. God bless you
So much soul. I can't put in words what this music does to me except that I love it and want more.
Band & back-up singer 👩🎤 rocking. WOW?
I love everything about this song. His voice is amazing, it touches my soul each time I hear it. His voice will never get old.
It’s impossible to find something this stripped down and this beautiful nowadays
An Old Soul... Leon is one of the best singers of the day. I have purchased a few of his CD's (yes that's right lol - I listen to them all the time in my vehicle)
I love to witness true talent.. it's experienced as pure art. No need for fancy equipment...just heart, soul and gift at the mic.
Found this song when I was sad , it molded into something I needed .
This is the first song I ever heard from Leon.
Then I became a fan.
I then found Khruangbin and Leon plays with them!!
I knew it was kismet!!!!
Adore 🥰
[Verse 1]
Been travelling these wide roads
For so long
My heart's been far from you
Ten thousand miles gone
[Refrain]
Oh, I wanna come near and give
Every part of me
But there's blood on my hands
And my lips are unclean
[Verse 2]
In my darkness I remember
Momma's words reoccur to me
"Surrender to the good Lord
And he'll wipe your slate clean"
[Chorus]
Take me to your river
I wanna go
Oh, go, take me to your river
I wanna know
[Verse 3]
Dip me in your smooth water
As I go in
As a man with many crimes, come up for air
As my sins flow down the Jordan
[Refrain]
Oh, I wanna come near and give you
Every part of me
But there's blood on my hands
And my lips are unclean
[Chorus]
Take me to your river
I wanna go
Oh, go, take me to your river
I wanna know
[Bridge]
I wanna go, wanna go, wanna go
Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know
Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go
Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know
I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know
Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go (Hoo)
Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know
Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go (Oh, yeah)
Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know (Hoo)
[Chorus]
Hoo, oh, take me to your river
I wanna go
Lord, oh, please let me know
Take me to your river
I wanna know
wrong song, leon bridges river
My cousin kept playing this song last year over and over just a few days to his death. He passed July 4 2019. This song gave him some sort of comfort before his passing. Now when I hear it I always think of him. It makes me cry sometimes too. R.I.P Tavarease Hamilton. I love you always and forever!!!
Rest in Paradise Tavarease 💙
RIP Tavarease 💜
This Song Dips Your Soul in the Healing Melodies of Love Redemption and All things Sunrise!!!!!
Really love this version. What a beauty of a guitar.... Wow!
I could listen to this forever 💓
Holy shit! Every note is perfect, this is incredible...
This is the best performance ever.
I seen him the day before my birthday in Glasgow(Scotland) and it was truly the best live show I’ve ever seen, he played some songs like the album versions and some songs he added a little flare too. I think he was surprised that his music reached so far the fact that a crowd full of Scottish people knew every word to all his songs new and old. If you get a chance see him live, do it, you certainly won’t regret it
This undoes me. 🖤
This wonderful young man deserves all the recognition, he has that old skool, soulful, timbre that can't be replicated.
The first time I heard this song I knew it was an anointed song. I said I will have this song played at my funeral. God Bless all who participated in the writing and performing of this song, in the mighty name of Yeshua Ha’Mashiach !
Instant peace the minute he starts singing 🤍
This was the very last song my big brother showed me before he passed away.
I'll see you at the river when its my time, in the meantime I'll make sure to catch you when you visit me in my dreams.
Rest in Peace Tony
😢
Lost 2 brothers. Get it Try to find comfort where you can. If you can find some with this song- do it! It is somehow is helping me. Fight the fight !!😊
The rejoice when we see them again. God is the greatest
3 simple chords and an amazing voice = GOLD 🏆🏆🏆🏆
UA-cam recommended this original and better man and I’ve loved him ever since
I believe this was 8 years ago
My daughter was born a week ago. This song reminds me of her. Her name is River.
his voice is so soothing 👌🏼
That song is timeless.... one of the most beautiful songs in history.....a time machine that transports you back in time to your youth
First time hearing this song was this week on the Voice...searched for this song and there was this Awesome young artist, soulful song that just grabs your heart...spellbound..tears just flow...seems to sense a longing for something... Love this song!!!
It makes no matter how many times this song is heard...it is as fresh and clean as the first time...thankyou so much for sharing your wonderful talent
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Easy.
With everything that's happening right now, this hits differently.. :(
EXACTLY!!!!! It's like he took all our pain and used it to line the words.
His voice is everything. Sounds amazing.
Beautiful
This man sings from his soul and with alot of emotion
Leon Bridges is a star especially with songs like this!!
A 13yr old girl singing this song as a cover on stage at The Troubadour introduced me to this.
Her name is Grace. Amazing.
Me too. She was outstanding! Very soulful! I think he would be proud of her rendition. ua-cam.com/video/qVCdi4CwBU0/v-deo.html Definitely sang from deep in her soul. Hard to believe she is 13. She won AGT 2016. She typically performs her own songs that she has written, lyrics and music. She was particularly drawn to this song more than any other, said she wishes she had written it.
I came here because of Grace as well. She's such an amazing performer for such a young age.
Yes, she is amazing...Grace was the winner of America's Got Talent. I love both Leon and Grace but hadn't hear her cover of River, so thanks for sharing! :)
Same here...👍👍👍
❤️
This song is about all the things we dont wanna say. The most powerful forcrs pf the universe that we are helpless against
Why have I not heard of this young man? Less than a minute in I'm hooked. Such sweet harmony from the lovely young lady. Oh, I stand in awe.
Steps right out of the 60s and delivers this banger
really feels like that, though😭😭😭✨️
What a beautiful song and voice and man. ❤️
im a devout atheist but this song makes me wanna find good. Amazing Leon.
I love this song more every time I hear it...and have played it daily to lift my spirits... But when I caught this version, tonight, I found myself blubbering uncontrollably, and not for happiness or loss, but just uncontrollably, in a very weird but satisfying way. The closest emotion that one could experience having a hill of pain or just frustration, and how a good god and religion would smooth it out and make it all okay. Its like the perfect gospel.
Mesmerizing 😊
I'm SO fashionably late to this party.
Me too
Same
Noooo! Meee
Same
Me too..