I moved to Florida in 1988, and met River shortly after that, at a party. It was in a high-rise condo, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. I was out on the balcony, getting away from the crowd. I didn't know anyone there, other than the hostess, and felt out of place. So, I went outside to enjoy the view. A few minutes later, someone came up behind me and said "man, look at that view." It was him, also escaping the crowd, I think. We sat and talked a good while. He was very interested in my work at a children's home in Panama City Beach, and I learned then what he cared about, which was other people and their well-being. He finally asked me if I knew of any good places to eat, and I pointed to one just down the beach. He said "let's go" and we did. For the next five years, we were friends, more so the first three of those than the last two. I know, and have known, some good people over the years, and he was one of the best of them. I'm glad people are remembering him still, and are doing so with love.
Nia Nakis Agree! But so were you! So talented , beautiful loving soul sister. You loved River so much( You love River) You said were not afraid of passing because you would get to see River. I miss you so much and constantly think of something I want to share with you... It was a blessing meeting you in this realm. I can now feel you ..but I still miss you sweet lady, still feels impossible you are not here physically and it really shook me but I know you are now free.. I love you a whole universe dear friend
That’s a pretty strong statement. Talented yes. To say one of the most enchanting is a bit much. To group him with Jesus Buddha Tao and others is a big order
No, he wasn’t, he was a 23 year old with a drug problem, he was a kind guy, maybe a super nice guy, but let’s not make him a god, he didn’t need to die, and his death was like Jesus.
@@CartersRemasters River was a beautiful human being. He cared more about others than he cared about himself. I'm not comparing him to Michael Jackson, but I think they were similar in the way that they were kind, generous, open, and loving people. And as we've seen, they ended up surrounded by people that didn't care about them. They weren't friends. Bottom feeders and fake people that gave them whatever they wanted for money! River was kind to everyone. He was just a good person, period. He lost his way and it's beyond devastating. He had the world at his feet, but also carried the weight of the world. A very messed up childhood. He had to be the father, and support the family because his father was an alcoholic. He said so himself. As he grew up, I think things started to really get to him, and he became depressed and anxious. He hated being famous. He hated photo shoots. He acted because he loved it, and to support his family. It snowballed and he didn't know how to cope, and like many others, celebrity or not, he turned to drugs and quickly got in too deep. I love River, and he's had a big effect on me. He was an old soul, so far ahead of his time. And though it hurts me to say it, he made his choices. Joaquin was messed up most of his life after River died. You can't blame him. Their parents were addicts, and they have many beautiful family photos, where the kids look so happy. I'm sure they were. But they were never taught how to deal with things. River suffered the most, and hid it well. He cared deeply about his family and friends, and even strangers. A kind and loving soul that was there for everybody, but no one was there for him. And that makes me so sad and angry. Rest in Peace, River. "Run To The Rescue With Love, And Peace Will Follow"
@@Danielle_14_RT whoa I agree with pretty much all this 😢❤️ it’s so sad what happened tho.. I just want to give him a hug and help him somehow. Like u said he was there for everyone but no one was really there for him. Makes me very angry also
To see this new footage and to hear his laugh at the end is everything. This has made my day, my year, my life. Thank you Rain, for this beautiful gift to us all
@elizabeth1977 and @Lori Paterson Hey my fellow admins. It is just the most amazing video, I've lost count of how many times I've watched and ir's still giving me butterflies everytime, especially the 'home' footage of River just relaxing and being himself
I fell in love with him when I saw him along with Han Solo in Mosquito Coast. I have always wished he had lived. What he would be doing now. You are not alone @Shaza Edrees
At last Aleka's Attic will get the recognition they deserve! Music videos, album releases, hopefully live footage, and a whole bunch of appreciation. LaunchLeft is a flippin' fantastic idea and symbolises an exciting new era for artists and musicians alike.
A lot of young people like me weren't even born when he was still around yet we still feel his presence until this day and the impact he brought in this world. He inspire us to keep on running, fight, to fight, to be creative, dream, reach our dreams, to be equal, love, and to love. We will always remember his legacy with the films, songs, and memories he made with us. We are honored to have a great role model like River. He will always be with us. ❤
again another heartbroken younger generation here. would've love to hear more of his views towards the world, would've love to see what he would've become. what a beautiful soul he was
istg anyone that says river’s songs are bad and that he cant sing has only heard to the song once. believe me aleka’s attic’s songs get better the more you listen to em
I had the immense privilege of meeting River briefly on four occasions. (I'm from Gainesville). Once Joaquin (Leaf, then) was with him, as well. He was very kind in our brief exchanges. The first was in 1988. He never remembered meeting me before each time, LOL (why would he? He must have met thousands of people), until the fourth time, I was flattered he actually did remember me. That was in 1993. I was very sad about what happened. Such a wonderful and talented young man, only here for such a short time. We were all so young, then, we didn't really realize just how short a time it was. But the wonderful thing about pictures, video, film, recordings, etc. is that he's here forever.
There's a hole in my hat Shows a near miss grazing my scalp And my hand are the only injuries I'll stand if I can When I fall, forget me Will you respond if I float in? Yes, welcome me back with a marching band There's a hole in the ozone So life's worth giving up and when I do, now, won't you please forgive me It's not that I've lost 'Cause in a way, well, I've been winning Will you respond if I limp in? Welcome me back with a marching band There's part of you that can't help but to see right through this part of me And so when I go around round and I hit the town And when I can't be found, then you wait for sounds Well it's over you, you're under me, and if it's the way it should be then I won't bother Your point of view is the point in me So when you hear a loud sound it means I'm back from town Now all this night is on my side Ooh like a sitting duck, floating like a swan then flying like a dove Ooh, la, like a sitting duck Floating like a swan and it's all afterthought There's a toll at the bridge If I pay I'm giving in And if I don't then I could always swim it With wings I could fly and avoid the risk of sinking Will you respond if I float in? By now I've forgotten how to use my fins There's a part of you that can't help but to see right through this part of me And so when I go around round and I hit the town And when I can't be found found then you wait for sounds Well it's over you, you're under me, and if it's the way it should be then I won't bother Your point of view is the point of me died And when you hear a loud sound that means I'm back from town now I rarely get to feel, you know, I hardly ever feel in place Like a sitting duck, floating like a swan then flying like a dove Ooh, la la, it's my faulty love In the corner like a dunce it's all self conscious thought
I never thought I would get to hear a recorded version of this music or see his performances beyond shitty recordings on youtube, and this is truly and genuinely the most beautiful piece of art I have ever seen. I’ve always been a weird, creative, different type of human, and since I was twelve, River has been at the forefront of all of my creativity, love, and patience. So thank you for this, thank you for this a million times.
I have fallen in and out of love with someone I have never known and will never meet, my heart is broken but it won't stop loving you. for whatever it's worth, thank you. for your existence. for everything
I love this video, so wonderful to see River jumping joyfully full of life as he is playing his guitar and singing his song. And what a great, original song is "In The Corner Dunce"! I don't see or want to see River RIP. I imagine him "making waves" wherever he is, and having even better time than us here who are missing his presence dearly (even if we never were blessed to know him in person) He is our inspiration for good and a comforting presence in our thoughts. Thank you for this video, but I would like to see more things done for River's memory. You have no idea how much his fans love him and how many or us are, all over the world, all different ages and ethnicity and even some fans who were not even born until many years AFTER his passing. God Bless!
One of my fondest memories growing up was seeing Stand By Me ( I was nine ) ..me and my sisters would sing that entire soundtrack word for word and do lines from the movie on this big fireplace we had in our house ..I still can't get through the last scene in that movie when Chris Chambers is walking away then disappears , to this very day ..he's still my favorite actor all these years later ..River was just one of kind and so unique ..His role in Running on Empty should have won him the Oscar he so deserved ..I have that movie along with others of his on DVD ...he is unforgettable always ..love you River Jude ❤️❤️
River was such a great human being, to this day he’s still affecting young people like me who weren’t even alive when he was. What a talented and enchanted soul, there’s rarely any people like him anymore. Thank you for uploading this and keeping his memory and artistry alive 💕
0:41 he looks totally like his character in My Own Private Idaho. 1:47 reminds me of him in Dark Blood. Could be exactly like Boy if he had a tan. 1:55 reminds me of him playing guitar and singing in The Thing Called Love. 2:36 same dance he does in Sneakers. 3:35 could be Danny from Running on Empty if his hair was blonder. The footage itself looks kind of like the ending of that movie. It must have been truly electrifying to see a bunch of these shows, I would have never gotten tired of seeing the band perform with River looking so different from concert to concert. Simply watching this video is thrilling.
Why the hell did this make me cry....he was the best...he was cute, great at singing, funny asf, talented and kind hearted, he was even an animal activist that's awesome. Tho I have never met River, he seemed like the friend that would stick up for you and be there for you always, why did god have to take your beautiful soul...thank you for the enjoyable times while you lived on this earth, you beautiful human being ❤ Legends never die RIP River Phoenix ❤❤❤
I wish he could be here with us . His voice is unforgettable . For some reason, since I discovered about him my life got some peace I never thought I would have. I miss him so much and I wish we could see him growing up and living his life again ☹ Thank u Rain for giving us this present. I hope you keep sharing more about him through the years so he will be always remembered. ❤
River should still be remembered nowadays ❤ i found out about him after i watched joker with his brother Joaquin. His performance was just so incredible and I remember thinking he was a genius and such an amazing actor. One year later he won an oscar and made a speech, he got very emotional and then later said his brother wrote a lyric saying “run to the rescue with love and peace will follow” that quote never left my mind since then. I found it so beautiful that I had to research who his brother was. and man, what a beautiful name. River Phoenix. After I watched some of his interviews I quickly learned that he seemed to be a really smart and sweet person. I wish many more people of this generation knew about him. he seemed to be really special.
His voice is so absolutely beautiful to me. Like, was there anything that he couldn’t do?!??? This is by far my favorite song they made. I hope you’re resting easy Riv. You’re sorely missed! ❤️
Into the light after the dark is a luxury that every single human being on this planet will get to know... regardless of sin. Energy never dies. We can choose afterlife or rebirth at any time. We go on and on. River would be 49 today in his earthy realm. Now he ageless and timeless. His beauty a legend. A INDIGO child / adult who felt EVERYTHING so strong. My spiritual brother we miss you. 🌸🌷🌿🌺🌻🌹
God, it's been already 2 years since this video came out! we are so lucky; seeing those videos of River it's amaizing, a gift, thank you again Rain. Also, 27 years since he left us... gone too soon, the world will never have someone like you River, ever again.
River my name is river and I was named after you I’m 21 and just started to listen to your music and god I am very pleased to know you were who I was named after and thank you RIP
My heart is breaking 😢. Such a angelic voice, the fact that he wanted to quit acting and pursue a career as a musician. River rest in peace beautiful soul💓.
Just watching River in all these tributes people have made or in his band puts a huge smile on my face yet I still ball my eyes out River was 5 yrs older than me I remember everything about him god although I never got the chance to meet him or see him play I just feel in my gut such a deep connection to him How is that possible when its someone you've never met???? RIP River gone way too soon yet NEVER forgotten.
I love to watch river act and sing. Love his laugh at the end. So sad still over river. Funny how u get so affected over someone u never knew or met. Miss u river ❤️
I remember when I was 9 years old and I saw stand by me. I was soooo 😍of River. 1993... I saw that movie, then I Knew that River Phoenix was death... 🙁He was my first crush.
I've never been prone to fits of sentimentality or idolatry but every time i see pictures or stories about River i feel a dreadful echo of the heart-break i felt back in '93 that i can't quite comprehend. I was thinking about this recently and remembered this quote from TKAMB: "“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
I didn't meet River in personal, just known him by his movies and songs produced by his band, but I can see his beautiful soul and personality through his talents. I will never forget him, any people from 2021 that still love the one and only River Phoenix? 💛
His life and death still affects me to this day! I was not really into blondes, but when I first saw river in Mosquito Coast in the theater with my parents, I was head of heels. Thank you so much for sharing both your joy and your pain with his fans. I lost my baby brother many years ago he too was very young. 24 My heart truly goes out to you and your siblings. It is a loss that never heals. Although river was six years older than me, I knew he would impact me greatly, very few people in my life have. It is weird and amazing that he has affected so many strangers so deeply and so many years after he left this world. I believe most people have their demons, I have many of my own, but I also believe those that he called "friends" are and will forever be fighting worse demons than even I can imagine. I have often thought of what the world would be like if River has lived, would he have let himself disapear from the spotlight, would he be in Ozzy land right now helping the animals. I wish we could have known a world like that. I get misty eyed when I think of it. Again Rain, from a forever grateful River fan. Thank you for sharing this wish us. I cannot imagine how hard it must have been. I am not sure I could have done it. THANK YOU!
He was the most beautiful and talented among his siblings and perhaps also the most fragile. 30 years later the pain of his loss deepens because thanks to the Internet I am learning to know him, not only as an actor but above all as a human being through the interviews done with him and with those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Besides, it was nice to hear his wonderful voice, unknown to me until recently, because, being an Italian girl I have always heard him dubbed in my language. River, I saw you for the first time in "Little Nikita" and since then you entered me and never came out. So many things I would like to say, so many reflections I could make but what remains inside is only a great void and the sense of an interrupted life that could have brought you joys and satisfactions and us with you, if only you had taken better care of yourself and if you had had people around you capable of helping you. River, despite your death you are eternal to me, even a thousand years or more can pass, because even if your life was short, your memory will always remain because you were a special person. May you rest in peace. 🌈 ❤
Hey Rain, hope you’re able to see this. I just wanted to say that if you ever feel comfortable enough to upload more home videos of River, im sure it would mean a lot to a lot of people. All the love xx
So proud our generation had such an amazing thought progenitor like River. He embodied the back to the land, Earth First movement so eloquently…The expression of a balanced male energy, capable of expressing emotions and creativity from a genuine place.
River was a beautiful soul, full of kindness and talent. I"ll never be able to meet him but I'm sure he was humble, smart and beautiful and I will always admire and love him. Thank you so much for this Rain, he is alive in our hearts and memories, his words and his music will always be in my heart.
He was a very good and clever musician for someone so young. Clearly an extremely talented person all round. Broke my heart when he went and I still cry seeing him. There was and never will be someone like him again, he was an original.
Just watched stand by me again the other day Never fails to amaze me how young he was and what a powerful and amazing performance he gave in that as Chris Chambers The scene where he cries about the teacher being a crook brings me to tears What an immense talent and old soul he was ❤rest easy river
Even though I never met River, I am so sorry for his loss may he rest in peace we will never forget his brief stint on earth. Thank you Rain for sharing this video which is like a reminder of something I didn't experience.
Wooow.. Realmente sin palabras y con lágrimas, es una hermosa canción de quien fue un angel maravilloso, yo tengo 32 años soy de Ecuador y lo adoro.. hace 16 años le conoci x primera vez en una pelicula llamada I love you to death, tenia meses de haber fallecido mi mamá y me encantó ese filme, en esa entonces el Internet no era tan comun como ahora y me enteré por una revista de su muerte, casi me muero y desde ese momento me hecho fan a morir de él, me parecio una persona tan maravillosa, real, sincera, buena que realmente le falto mucho mas por vivir, pero me da la satisfacción de que lo como dice una famosa frase, no es cuanto vivas sino como lo vivas y siento que él vivio intensamente y que el esta descansando en paz, después de lo gran hijo, hermano, amigo, ser humano que fue.. Saludos, muchos besos a todos los fans de River mucho amor!..😎🤗🤩😘😍
this literally made me so happy, I am listening to it over and over with my mom. I may be 13 and never lived in the 80s, but I would die to see River perform this live. I think he was a wonderful person. It’s sad that non of my friends know him, no one I know knows him which is sad. But River was talented and he was a nice and amazing person!!!!
One of the best young actors of my era and time. I was 13 years old when he died. And even though he was barely 23, he still made a lasting impact in Hollywood film and music. He was otherworldly, kind, down to earth and loved Animals. But just got led into the wrong crowd, and ultimately couldn't overcome his demons. Still, we will miss you and love you forever beloved River. 10/31/22.
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I moved to Florida in 1988, and met River shortly after that, at a party. It was in a high-rise condo, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. I was out on the balcony, getting away from the crowd. I didn't know anyone there, other than the hostess, and felt out of place. So, I went outside to enjoy the view. A few minutes later, someone came up behind me and said "man, look at that view." It was him, also escaping the crowd, I think. We sat and talked a good while. He was very interested in my work at a children's home in Panama City Beach, and I learned then what he cared about, which was other people and their well-being. He finally asked me if I knew of any good places to eat, and I pointed to one just down the beach. He said "let's go" and we did. For the next five years, we were friends, more so the first three of those than the last two. I know, and have known, some good people over the years, and he was one of the best of them. I'm glad people are remembering him still, and are doing so with love.
That's amazing. Do you have any other stories about him? I would love to know.
This makes me really happy. He seems like he was an amazing person.
i hope you are telling the truth. i wouldn't like to shed tears over a scam
u living a wattpad life my guy
any more stories ???!!!!
My heart is saddened for someone i never met... wild.
Same 😭
same same same
same here 💔
Totally agree 😭😫
Because it is the regret that we feel, so many of us wish to have what River had, he was our dream. he had it all and was cut short.
River was/is one of the most "enchanting being" to ever walk on this planet..
Nia Nakis Agree! But so were you! So talented , beautiful loving soul sister. You loved River so much( You love River) You said were not afraid of passing because you would get to see River. I miss you so much and constantly think of something I want to share with you... It was a blessing meeting you in this realm. I can now feel you ..but I still miss you sweet lady, still feels impossible you are not here physically and it really shook me but I know you are now free.. I love you a whole universe dear friend
That’s a pretty strong statement. Talented yes. To say one of the most enchanting is a bit much. To group him with Jesus Buddha Tao and others is a big order
No, he wasn’t, he was a 23 year old with a drug problem, he was a kind guy, maybe a super nice guy, but let’s not make him a god, he didn’t need to die, and his death was like Jesus.
@@CartersRemasters River was a beautiful human being. He cared more about others than he cared about himself. I'm not comparing him to Michael Jackson, but I think they were similar in the way that they were kind, generous, open, and loving people. And as we've seen, they ended up surrounded by people that didn't care about them. They weren't friends. Bottom feeders and fake people that gave them whatever they wanted for money! River was kind to everyone. He was just a good person, period. He lost his way and it's beyond devastating. He had the world at his feet, but also carried the weight of the world. A very messed up childhood. He had to be the father, and support the family because his father was an alcoholic. He said so himself. As he grew up, I think things started to really get to him, and he became depressed and anxious. He hated being famous. He hated photo shoots. He acted because he loved it, and to support his family. It snowballed and he didn't know how to cope, and like many others, celebrity or not, he turned to drugs and quickly got in too deep. I love River, and he's had a big effect on me. He was an old soul, so far ahead of his time. And though it hurts me to say it, he made his choices. Joaquin was messed up most of his life after River died. You can't blame him. Their parents were addicts, and they have many beautiful family photos, where the kids look so happy. I'm sure they were. But they were never taught how to deal with things. River suffered the most, and hid it well. He cared deeply about his family and friends, and even strangers. A kind and loving soul that was there for everybody, but no one was there for him. And that makes me so sad and angry. Rest in Peace, River. "Run To The Rescue With Love, And Peace Will Follow"
@@Danielle_14_RT whoa I agree with pretty much all this 😢❤️ it’s so sad what happened tho.. I just want to give him a hug and help him somehow. Like u said he was there for everyone but no one was really there for him. Makes me very angry also
To see this new footage and to hear his laugh at the end is everything. This has made my day, my year, my life. Thank you Rain, for this beautiful gift to us all
Hey Joanne,its so special isnt it.This means so much to see
@@loripaterson306 Hi Lori, it's Elizabeth from River group! :)
@@elizabeth1977 hey this footage is just beautiful isnt it,iv watched it 5 times since last night.so precious
@elizabeth1977 and @Lori Paterson Hey my fellow admins. It is just the most amazing video, I've lost count of how many times I've watched and ir's still giving me butterflies everytime, especially the 'home' footage of River just relaxing and being himself
Marry me Rain 😙
i’m crying in my math class as i watch this. i love you rain and river
you'd be crying more when you fail your exams, music isn't everything sorry to say
@@phillipthethird3424 shut the fuck up :)
@@ChingerBurger you mad cause hes right lol
@@wilfordgrimley4339 no because it's rude to make a comment like that when someone is talking about a deceased person :~) xoxoxox
@@wilfordgrimley4339 also I never said he was wrong just shut the fuck up same applies to you :) shut the fuck up
Is that even healthy to fall in love with someone is no longer living ?! His dead ...what’s wrong with me ?! I love him so much 😭😭😭
Ik, it's not but i feel u. With u on that
Dominica Dominique thank you 🙏 🥺
I fell in love with him when I saw him along with Han Solo in Mosquito Coast. I have always wished he had lived. What he would be doing now. You are not alone @Shaza Edrees
@@jennjenn2230 love Dogfight, Running on Empty, My Private Idaho so much. I still watch them every now and then .Miss him so much!
You are not alone don't worry. We are hereeee😭😭
Rivers laugh at the end ❤️😔
I've had this song in my head all week. Thank you River and Rain
At last Aleka's Attic will get the recognition they deserve! Music videos, album releases, hopefully live footage, and a whole bunch of appreciation. LaunchLeft is a flippin' fantastic idea and symbolises an exciting new era for artists and musicians alike.
A lot of young people like me weren't even born when he was still around yet we still feel his presence until this day and the impact he brought in this world. He inspire us to keep on running, fight, to fight, to be creative, dream, reach our dreams, to be equal, love, and to love. We will always remember his legacy with the films, songs, and memories he made with us. We are honored to have a great role model like River. He will always be with us. ❤
The “younger generation” is deprived of a wonderful human being and they don’t even know it.
as a member of the younger generation who does know who he is, i’m so sad i’ve never lived at the same time as riv.
infinity on highatus As another member of the younger generation I agree with you 🥺
as a member of the younger generation, believe me that there are many of us who know about him
again another heartbroken younger generation here. would've love to hear more of his views towards the world, would've love to see what he would've become. what a beautiful soul he was
Trust me I know
There will never be another River. RIP.
Triste, pero cierto...
@@soniso.l9365 ?
istg anyone that says river’s songs are bad and that he cant sing has only heard to the song once. believe me aleka’s attic’s songs get better the more you listen to em
I'm 16 yo and japanese.
But I recently knew him from my mom.
Seriously,I'm in love with River.
He is the best in me FOREVER.
I had the immense privilege of meeting River briefly on four occasions. (I'm from Gainesville). Once Joaquin (Leaf, then) was with him, as well. He was very kind in our brief exchanges. The first was in 1988. He never remembered meeting me before each time, LOL (why would he? He must have met thousands of people), until the fourth time, I was flattered he actually did remember me. That was in 1993. I was very sad about what happened. Such a wonderful and talented young man, only here for such a short time. We were all so young, then, we didn't really realize just how short a time it was. But the wonderful thing about pictures, video, film, recordings, etc. is that he's here forever.
Yes talented and wish he was still with us today
Wow 😯 I wish i could have met them too 💔
ah this is so beautiful.thank you for sharing
Me too,he shook my hand in 1993 right before he passed,The Hardback in Gainesville parking lot.
We would go shopping in Gainesville sometimes in 92/93 because we lived in a tiny 1 stop light town miles away. Was and is a cool town.
There's a hole in my hat
Shows a near miss grazing my scalp
And my hand are the only injuries
I'll stand if I can
When I fall, forget me
Will you respond if I float in?
Yes, welcome me back with a marching band
There's a hole in the ozone
So life's worth giving up and when I
do, now, won't you please forgive me
It's not that I've lost
'Cause in a way, well, I've been winning
Will you respond if I limp in?
Welcome me back with a marching band
There's part of you that can't help
but to see right through this part of me
And so when I go around round and I hit the town
And when I can't be found, then you wait for sounds
Well it's over you, you're under me,
and if it's the way it should be then I won't bother
Your point of view is the point in me
So when you hear a loud sound it means I'm back from town
Now all this night is on my side
Ooh like a sitting duck, floating like a swan then flying like a dove
Ooh, la, like a sitting duck
Floating like a swan and it's all afterthought
There's a toll at the bridge
If I pay I'm giving in
And if I don't then I could always swim it
With wings I could fly and avoid the risk of sinking
Will you respond if I float in?
By now I've forgotten how to use my fins
There's a part of you that can't help
but to see right through this part of me
And so when I go around round and I hit the town
And when I can't be found found then you wait for sounds
Well it's over you, you're under me,
and if it's the way it should be then I won't bother
Your point of view is the point of me died
And when you hear a loud sound that means I'm back from town now
I rarely get to feel, you know, I hardly ever feel in place
Like a sitting duck, floating like a swan then flying like a dove
Ooh, la la, it's my faulty love
In the corner like a dunce it's all self conscious thought
Thank you so much🖤!
Thanks for the lyrics :D
Thank you!
thank you! btw it’d be great they pin this 💓
My favorite lyrics I have ever heard in my entire life
"Smile!" River representing me when people ask me to smile. Gosh, it's 2019 and I still miss him so much.
I never thought I would get to hear a recorded version of this music or see his performances beyond shitty recordings on youtube, and this is truly and genuinely the most beautiful piece of art I have ever seen. I’ve always been a weird, creative, different type of human, and since I was twelve, River has been at the forefront of all of my creativity, love, and patience. So thank you for this, thank you for this a million times.
That’s beautiful. ✌🏽 and ❤️
as a Gen Z who never gets to know him before, I find River is such a great inspiration. btw thanks Rain! ❤️ you River.
I have fallen in and out of love with someone I have never known and will never meet, my heart is broken but it won't stop loving you. for whatever it's worth, thank you. for your existence. for everything
I love this video, so wonderful to see River jumping joyfully full of life as he is playing his guitar and singing his song. And what a great, original song is "In The Corner Dunce"! I don't see or want to see River RIP. I imagine him "making waves" wherever he is, and having even better time than us here who are missing his presence dearly (even if we never were blessed to know him in person) He is our inspiration for good and a comforting presence in our thoughts. Thank you for this video, but I would like to see more things done for River's memory. You have no idea how much his fans love him and how many or us are, all over the world, all different ages and ethnicity and even some fans who were not even born until many years AFTER his passing. God Bless!
I reckon he misses a good few people where he is as well! But what matters is that we are all coagulated one day :)
🌸🌷🌿🌺Rest in peace Nia. Today is River's 49th bday. Give him a hug for me. I love you and miss you 🌻
@@Iceis_Phoenix what happened to her?
@@emmalayla8373 she died of cancer 😭
@@Iceis_Phoenix So sad. 💕
Congratulations River your an Uncle as of September 27,2020. Your nephew will carry your name forever.
My God, those eyebrows he had, so beautiful.
And his personality, the most beautiful human to ever exist
The Phoenixs' epic hair!! Great genes..beautiful voice😔
And his cute up turned nose 😍
So very touching and beautiful! Thank you!
Hi Heart, much love on this day to you and the family
One of my fondest memories growing up was seeing Stand By Me ( I was nine ) ..me and my sisters would sing that entire soundtrack word for word and do lines from the movie on this big fireplace we had in our house ..I still can't get through the last scene in that movie when Chris Chambers is walking away then disappears , to this very day ..he's still my favorite actor all these years later ..River was just one of kind and so unique ..His role in Running on Empty should have won him the Oscar he so deserved ..I have that movie along with others of his on DVD ...he is unforgettable always ..love you River Jude ❤️❤️
This song could actually pass as catchy in this generation. Proof that everything he does is timeless. Proof that He's truly an original.
River is such an icon. He was so talented and young. Rest in paradise💕✨ but he was also more alive than anyone.
River was such a great human being, to this day he’s still affecting young people like me who weren’t even alive when he was. What a talented and enchanted soul, there’s rarely any people like him anymore. Thank you for uploading this and keeping his memory and artistry alive 💕
0:41 he looks totally like his character in My Own Private Idaho.
1:47 reminds me of him in Dark Blood. Could be exactly like Boy if he had a tan.
1:55 reminds me of him playing guitar and singing in The Thing Called Love.
2:36 same dance he does in Sneakers.
3:35 could be Danny from Running on Empty if his hair was blonder. The footage itself looks kind of like the ending of that movie.
It must have been truly electrifying to see a bunch of these shows, I would have never gotten tired of seeing the band perform with River looking so different from concert to concert. Simply watching this video is thrilling.
also 0:04 "smile!" ahh
skskskks i cant hes too adorable :'))
Thank you for letting us know I appreciate it so much
I had a dream about him a few weeks ago he was wearing that brown hat at 1:46 what a wonderful visit. ☺
Same dance as in Sneakers.... Lol Gotta love him
i love someone i dont who i dont even know. i miss him so much. he deserved better
My precious angel 😭
I didn’t ever think you could miss someone you never met, until him
Crying and smiling at the same time. Thank you Rain. Forever River ♥🌹
Why the hell did this make me cry....he was the best...he was cute, great at singing, funny asf, talented and kind hearted, he was even an animal activist that's awesome. Tho I have never met River, he seemed like the friend that would stick up for you and be there for you always, why did god have to take your beautiful soul...thank you for the enjoyable times while you lived on this earth, you beautiful human being ❤
Legends never die
RIP River Phoenix ❤❤❤
The end killed me 💘 he will always be remembered...
I wish he could be here with us . His voice is unforgettable . For some reason, since I discovered about him my life got some peace I never thought I would have. I miss him so much and I wish we could see him growing up and living his life again ☹ Thank u Rain for giving us this present. I hope you keep sharing more about him through the years so he will be always remembered. ❤
Such a great song!! River will forever be missed🩷🩷
River should still be remembered nowadays ❤ i found out about him after i watched joker with his brother Joaquin. His performance was just so incredible and I remember thinking he was a genius and such an amazing actor. One year later he won an oscar and made a speech, he got very emotional and then later said his brother wrote a lyric saying “run to the rescue with love and peace will follow” that quote never left my mind since then. I found it so beautiful that I had to research who his brother was. and man, what a beautiful name. River Phoenix. After I watched some of his interviews I quickly learned that he seemed to be a really smart and sweet person. I wish many more people of this generation knew about him. he seemed to be really special.
His voice is so absolutely beautiful to me. Like, was there anything that he couldn’t do?!??? This is by far my favorite song they made. I hope you’re resting easy Riv. You’re sorely missed! ❤️
I miss River sm! You can’t compare him to anyone. R.I.P River! 🥺😭💕
He had a massive talent both of acting and music. RIP River.
I love and miss him still. What a beautiful human being he was.
My teenaged daughters love River as much as I still do. Gone but definitely not forgotten. This is purely joyous to watch.
Happy 50th bday sweet Rio we love and miss you very much dear one. You are remembered and your energy is strong and vibrant. 🕯
There are no words to describe how glad I am to see this video , thank you Rain , he will always be with us
THIS is wayyy better than ANY/EVERYTHING airhead grandGAY puts out. she calls that CRAP "music"
I’m 12 and I honestly know how good he was.. so sad to lose him
i’m 14 and couldn’t agree more😞😞 he was incredibly talented
Oh, River, my heart💖
Into the light after the dark is a luxury that every single human being on this planet will get to know... regardless of sin. Energy never dies. We can choose afterlife or rebirth at any time. We go on and on. River would be 49 today in his earthy realm. Now he ageless and timeless. His beauty a legend. A INDIGO child / adult who felt EVERYTHING so strong. My spiritual brother we miss you. 🌸🌷🌿🌺🌻🌹
@Ron Wesley happy 50th bday to Riv in earth years he is deeply missed 🍃🌻🌲
Ah my heart, very beautiful my prince 😍. Your voice is beautiful and sweet 💓🌹.
Hello dear friend. I miss Nia. May she rip 🖤
Here because today marks 27 years
God, it's been already 2 years since this video came out! we are so lucky; seeing those videos of River it's amaizing, a gift, thank you again Rain. Also, 27 years since he left us... gone too soon, the world will never have someone like you River, ever again.
River my name is river and I was named after you I’m 21 and just started to listen to your music and god I am very pleased to know you were who I was named after and thank you RIP
The talent of this beautiful man is unreal.
28 years, that a long time, too long. he was taken way too soon. I miss him everyday
My heart is breaking 😢. Such a angelic voice, the fact that he wanted to quit acting and pursue a career as a musician. River rest in peace beautiful soul💓.
This song reminds me of summer 😭🤍so beautiful 🤍
🥰😍😍😘 River.. all these years later and I’m still sad you aren’t here with us ...
Such a beautiful person. I can’t believe he would be turning 50 this year:(
so sad that he’ll never preform again. we miss you river. I just wish we could see what he would have done. too soon :(
Just watching River in all these tributes people have made or in his band puts a huge smile on my face yet I still ball my eyes out River was 5 yrs older than me I remember everything about him god although I never got the chance to meet him or see him play I just feel in my gut such a deep connection to him How is that possible when its someone you've never met???? RIP River gone way too soon yet NEVER forgotten.
his laugh at the end
I love to watch river act and sing. Love his laugh at the end. So sad still over river. Funny how u get so affected over someone u never knew or met. Miss u river ❤️
I remember when I was 9 years old and I saw stand by me. I was soooo 😍of River. 1993... I saw that movie, then I Knew that River Phoenix was death... 🙁He was my first crush.
WHO would even consider thumbing this down?!? It's timeless and lovely. I'm glad I found it 💗
I've never been prone to fits of sentimentality or idolatry but every time i see pictures or stories about River i feel a dreadful echo of the heart-break i felt back in '93 that i can't quite comprehend. I was thinking about this recently and remembered this quote from TKAMB: "“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
I didn't meet River in personal, just known him by his movies and songs produced by his band, but I can see his beautiful soul and personality through his talents. I will never forget him, any people from 2021 that still love the one and only River Phoenix? 💛
His life and death still affects me to this day! I was not really into blondes, but when I first saw river in Mosquito Coast in the theater with my parents, I was head of heels. Thank you so much for sharing both your joy and your pain with his fans. I lost my baby brother many years ago he too was very young. 24 My heart truly goes out to you and your siblings. It is a loss that never heals. Although river was six years older than me, I knew he would impact me greatly, very few people in my life have. It is weird and amazing that he has affected so many strangers so deeply and so many years after he left this world. I believe most people have their demons, I have many of my own, but I also believe those that he called "friends" are and will forever be fighting worse demons than even I can imagine. I have often thought of what the world would be like if River has lived, would he have let himself disapear from the spotlight, would he be in Ozzy land right now helping the animals. I wish we could have known a world like that. I get misty eyed when I think of it. Again Rain, from a forever grateful River fan. Thank you for sharing this wish us. I cannot imagine how hard it must have been. I am not sure I could have done it. THANK YOU!
He was the most beautiful and talented among his siblings and perhaps also the most fragile. 30 years later the pain of his loss deepens because thanks to the Internet I am learning to know him, not only as an actor but above all as a human being through the interviews done with him and with those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Besides, it was nice to hear his wonderful voice, unknown to me until recently, because, being an Italian girl I have always heard him dubbed in my language.
River, I saw you for the first time in "Little Nikita" and since then you entered me and never came out.
So many things I would like to say, so many reflections I could make but what remains inside is only a great void and the sense of an interrupted life that could have brought you joys and satisfactions and us with you, if only you had taken better care of yourself and if you had had people around you capable of helping you.
River, despite your death you are eternal to me, even a thousand years or more can pass, because even if your life was short, your memory will always remain because you were a special person.
May you rest in peace. 🌈 ❤
this song was so ahead of its time
Thank you, thank you, thank you. For all of it. 🙏 His light is greatly missed.
Hey Rain, hope you’re able to see this. I just wanted to say that if you ever feel comfortable enough to upload more home videos of River, im sure it would mean a lot to a lot of people. All the love xx
There are no words, to describe how I'm feeling. Speechless. I love and miss your talented self River. ❤💖💙💜🧡💛💚
He was gorgeous. I'm crying.
So proud our generation had such an amazing thought progenitor like River. He embodied the back to the land, Earth First movement so eloquently…The expression of a balanced male energy, capable of expressing emotions and creativity from a genuine place.
What a precious gift to wake up to. Thank you Rain🙏✌❤He's definitely with you always💫🎶
Man he was an amazing artist. Just To think what else he would had done!
River was a beautiful soul, full of kindness and talent. I"ll never be able to meet him but I'm sure he was humble, smart and beautiful and I will always admire and love him. Thank you so much for this Rain, he is alive in our hearts and memories, his words and his music will always be in my heart.
He was a very good and clever musician for someone so young. Clearly an extremely talented person all round. Broke my heart when he went and I still cry seeing him. There was and never will be someone like him again, he was an original.
i’m so happy this song was added to spotify. been listening to it a lot lately. river has the loveliest voice and it suits him so well 💕
River you weren't just marked an Angel, you lived it. During your short life, you made your mark and now Higher Purpose greets you in the afterlife.
This is a great song.
imagine getting the chance to meet river while he was still here. i can’t relate-
He was 👌 there's no words, we were lucky to have had this light *RIVER PHOENIX* ❤️
Just watched stand by me again the other day
Never fails to amaze me how young he was and what a powerful and amazing performance he gave in that as Chris Chambers
The scene where he cries about the teacher being a crook brings me to tears
What an immense talent and old soul he was ❤rest easy river
Even though I never met River, I am so sorry for his loss may he rest in peace we will never forget his brief stint on earth. Thank you Rain for sharing this video which is like a reminder of something I didn't experience.
Endless love. I love river phoenix💚
i’m on the verge of bawling. i miss you river 🥺
Hello who’s in there goodbye at the end ...hauntingly beautiful ♥️♥️
Speechless with this gift. Thank you so much !
why I wish he still alive to this day, I was born 92. he must have made so many albums and movies awww
Happy birthday ♥️
Thanks for all the love and inspiration.
Chile here, remember everyday River and his beautiful soul , gracias ♥
River would be doing amazing things. I wish he had more time. Brakes my heart 💔 RIP River.
Wooow..
Realmente sin palabras y con lágrimas, es una hermosa canción de quien fue un angel maravilloso, yo tengo 32 años soy de Ecuador y lo adoro.. hace 16 años le conoci x primera vez en una pelicula llamada I love you to death, tenia meses de haber fallecido mi mamá y me encantó ese filme, en esa entonces el Internet no era tan comun como ahora y me enteré por una revista de su muerte, casi me muero y desde ese momento me hecho fan a morir de él, me parecio una persona tan maravillosa, real, sincera, buena que realmente le falto mucho mas por vivir, pero me da la satisfacción de que lo como dice una famosa frase, no es cuanto vivas sino como lo vivas y siento que él vivio intensamente y que el esta descansando en paz, después de lo gran hijo, hermano, amigo, ser humano que fue.. Saludos, muchos besos a todos los fans de River mucho amor!..😎🤗🤩😘😍
this literally made me so happy, I am listening to it over and over with my mom. I may be 13 and never lived in the 80s, but I would die to see River perform this live. I think he was a wonderful person. It’s sad that non of my friends know him, no one I know knows him which is sad. But River was talented and he was a nice and amazing person!!!!
This song is so Positive, I like it. This song sounds great and unique. It has a lot of transitions but it sounds great. He is a Great Artist.
Thank you, thank you, thank you... 💖
Crying and smiling, this is beautiful thank you for sharing it Rain. Rest easy River💘👼🏻😭
He was such a precious soul with so much heart, my only wish is that he would still be here. Thanks so much for sharing Rain, means a ton.
One of the best young actors of my era and time. I was 13 years old when he died. And even though he was barely 23, he still made a lasting impact in Hollywood film and music. He was otherworldly, kind, down to earth and loved Animals. But just got led into the wrong crowd, and ultimately couldn't overcome his demons. Still, we will miss you and love you forever beloved River. 10/31/22.
River you will never be forgotten 🤍🕊️