River of Love
Navigating Love's Current: Carolyn Arends' Reflections on Life's Rivers
Lyrics
There's a river of love that runs through all times
Emphasizes the enduring presence of love throughout history.
But there's a river of grief that floods through our lives
Highlights the pervasive experience of grief in our lives.
It starts when a heart is broken into
Describes the beginning of emotional pain when a heart is broken.
By the thief of belief in anything, that's true
Refers to the impact of losing belief in something genuine and true.
But there's a river of love that runs through all times
Reiterates the constant presence of love across different eras.
There's a river of love that runs through all times
Repeats the idea of an enduring river of love through time.
There's a river of tears that flows through our eyes
Introduces the theme of tears flowing through our lives.
We fight through the night for freedom as it fades
Describes the struggle for freedom in the face of fading hope.
Into a jail where we fail every time we make a break
Expresses the difficulty of breaking free, often resulting in failure.
But there's a river of love that runs through all times
Reaffirms the enduring nature of the river of love.
I had to run before I knew how to crawl
Reflects on the urgency to move forward before mastering the basics.
The first step was hard
Acknowledges the initial challenges in taking the first step.
But I've had trouble with them all
Notes ongoing difficulties in various life steps.
But now the night grows darker
Describes a darkening night, symbolizing challenges and hardships.
And the day grows dim
Suggests a diminishing hope as the day grows dim.
'Cause I know I never will see you again
Expresses a realization of never seeing a loved one again.
And I almost made you happy
Touches upon the speaker's past attempt to bring happiness.
There's a river of love that runs through all times
Reiterates the timeless nature of the river of love.
There's a river of love that runs through all times
Restates the enduring presence of love across different times.
But there's a river of fire that burns with no light
Introduces a contrasting river of fire, symbolizing pain and hardships.
The flame is the pain of dreams gone up in smoke
Describes the pain of shattered dreams and aspirations.
And the lies we deny and breathe until we choke
Highlights the suffocating nature of lies that are denied until they overwhelm.
But there's a river of love that runs through all times
Reaffirms the enduring nature of the river of love despite hardships.
There's a river of love and it runs through all times
Confirms the continual presence of the river of love through all times.
There's a river of love and it runs through all times
Reiterates the idea of a timeless river of love.
Comment