River
Raging River of Redemption: Ballastella's Soulful Journey
Lyrics
Oh raging river, come run your waves on me
Expressing a desire for the powerful and dynamic force of a river to impact the speaker.
Oh raging river, I'm a blind man deserving to see
The speaker acknowledges personal limitations and seeks enlightenment or understanding.
Oh raging river, come run your waves on me
Reiteration of the speaker's desire for the transformative influence of the river.
I'm a sinner whose changed you must believe
The speaker identifies as a sinner but emphasizes a sincere change that others should believe in.
Save me please, make it more than just a dream
An earnest plea for salvation, hoping for a reality beyond mere dreams.
I'm not defined by the share given to me
The speaker rejects being defined solely by external circumstances or fate.
Keep my head under, so she can wash me clean
Desiring purification, symbolized by having the head submerged to be cleansed.
Every day and every night
Indicating a continuous plea for help throughout day and night.
She hides in plain sight
A mysterious figure or force is consistently present but not immediately noticeable.
Holding your seat, before she holds you deep
Suggesting a cautious approach, anticipating potential consequences.
And Saint Peter's face will be the next that you meet
Referring to a meeting with Saint Peter, possibly alluding to judgment or accountability.
Brother, won't you come help your kin
Addressing a brother, requesting assistance or support.
Dearest brother, we both know how long it's been
Acknowledging a long period of separation or distance between the speaker and their brother.
Brother, won't you come help your only kin
Reiterating the plea for the brother to come and help.
There is something about family that makes all rules bend
Highlighting the special nature of family relationships and their ability to override conventional rules.
Save me please, make it more than just a dream
Repetition of the plea for salvation, emphasizing its significance beyond a mere dream.
I'm not defined by the share given to me
Rejecting a predetermined fate or identity imposed by others.
Keep my head under so she can wash me clean
Continuing the theme of purification through submersion in the river.
Every day and every night
Repeating the theme of seeking help throughout day and night.
She hides in plain sight
Highlighting the concealed nature of the force or figure, present but not immediately visible.
Holding your seat before she hold you deep
Emphasizing caution and the potential depth of consequences.
And Saint Peter's face will be the next you meet
Reiteration of facing a significant meeting with Saint Peter, underscoring a sense of accountability.
River, come run your waves on me
A direct plea to the river to bring its transformative power to the speaker.
Oh raging river, you've got to, got to, got to give me what I need
An urgent request for the river to provide what is needed, suggesting desperation.
Oh raging river, I'm begging you, begging you, begging you please!
Continuing the urgent plea, begging the river for assistance.
Oh raging river, I insist, I can't concede
Insisting on the importance of the river's influence, unable to concede its significance.
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