214
River Maya Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Am I real? Do the words I speak before you make you feel,
That the love I lay for you will see no ending?
Well if you look into my eyes then you should know,
That there is nothing here to doubt, nothing to fear,
And you can lay your questions down cause if you'll hold me
We can fade into the night and you'll know

The world could die, and everything may lie,

Still you shan't cry
'Cause time may pass, but longer than it'll last
I'll be by your side

Take my hand, and gently close your eyes so you could understand
That there's no greater love tonight than what I've for you,
Well, if you feel the same way for me, then let go
We can journey to a garden no one knows.
Life is short my darling tell me that you love me
So we could fade into the night and you'll know

The world could die, and everything may lie,
Still you shan't cry
'Cause time may pass, and everything won't last
But I'll be by your side,
Forever by your side,

So you won't cry

Overall Meaning

"214" is a song by the Filipino alternative rock band Rivermaya. The song is about expressing the depth of one's love for another person and assuring them that their love will never fade. The song starts by questioning the reality of love and then proceeds to describe to the beloved how deeply in love he is. The singer assures that the love he has will never end and can take them to a place where no one knows. The song is an ode to eternal love and the power it has to help people overcome the worst situations.

The lyrics of "214" is a reflection of the band's frontman Francisco “Bambo” Mañalac’s approach to songwriting. Bambo wants the band's lyrics to have a deep personal meaning, where the music becomes the vessel of the message. The song is one of the biggest hits of Rivermaya, and it is still being played in many restaurants, cafes, and malls across the Philippines. It has become an iconic song of the OPM (Original Pinoy Music) genre, representing the romanticism and sentimentalism that Filipinos love to express.

Line by Line Meaning

Am I real? Do the words I speak before you make you feel,
Do you doubt my authenticity when I express my love for you verbally?

That the love I lay for you will see no ending?
Do you comprehend that my love for you is everlasting?

Well if you look into my eyes then you should know,
By gazing into my eyes, you'll discern the truth of my love.

That there is nothing here to doubt, nothing to fear,
There's nothing to second-guess or be afraid of in regards to our relationship.

And you can lay your questions down cause if you'll hold me
If you embrace me, you'll have no reason to question my words or sincerity.

We can fade into the night and you'll know
Together, we can disappear into the darkness, and you'll realize the extent of our bond.

The world could die, and everything may lie,
Even if the world ends and everything fades into nothingness...

Still you shan't cry
... you need not weep.

'Cause time may pass, but longer than it'll last
Although time may march on, I'll persist beside you and love you unconditionally.

I'll be by your side
I'll remain with you always.

Take my hand, and gently close your eyes so you could understand
Hold my hand and close your eyes so you can perceive my feelings honestly and empathetically.

That there's no greater love tonight than what I've for you,
At this moment, there is no love more profound than the one I hold for you.

Well, if you feel the same way for me, then let go
If you share the same sentiment as me, it's time to surrender to the intensity of our love.

We can journey to a garden no one knows.
Together, we can embark on a journey filled with love and end up in an unfamiliar place far away from the chaos of the world.

Life is short my darling tell me that you love me
Considering the fragility of life, express your love for me before it's too late.

So we could fade into the night and you'll know
If you say you love me, we can disappear into the blackness and sense the depth of our love.

But I'll be by your side,
Despite everything, I'll be there with you.

Forever by your side,
My presence beside you will never be diminished.

So you won't cry
So you'll have no reason to cry or despair.

Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS

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