River
Journey of Redemption: Domenic Haynes' River Reflections
Lyrics
Been traveling these wide roads for so long baby
Expressing a prolonged journey on wide roads.
My hearts been far from you, ten thousand miles gone
Distance and emotional separation from a loved one, symbolized by "ten thousand miles gone."
Oh I want come near and give you every part of me
Desire to get close and share every aspect of oneself.
But there's blood on my hands, and my lips are unclean
Acknowledging guilt or wrongdoing, represented by "blood on my hands" and "lips are unclean."
In my darkness I remember, mamas words re occur to me
Recalling maternal advice in moments of darkness.
Surrender to the good lord, and he'll wipe your slate clean
Encouragement to surrender to a higher power for forgiveness and redemption.
Take me to your river I want to go, I want to go
Expressing a desire to be taken to a metaphorical river, possibly seeking purification or renewal.
Take me to your river, I want to know
Reiteration of the desire to be taken to the river and expressing a longing to understand.
Dip me in your smooth waters I go in
Desire to be immersed in a calming and purifying experience.
As a man with many crumbs, come up for air
Referencing struggles or challenges faced ("crumbs") and a need to breathe or find relief.
As my sins flow down the Jordan
Acknowledging sins or mistakes, using the metaphor of sins flowing down the Jordan River.
Oh I want to come near and give you every part of me
Repeating the desire to get close and share oneself despite past mistakes.
But there's blood on my hands, and my lips are unclean
Reiterating the presence of guilt or wrongdoing.
Take me too your river I want to go
Expressing a renewed desire to be taken to the river.
Take me to your river, I want to know
Reiteration of the longing to be taken to the river and a desire for understanding.
I want to go
Expressing a general desire to go, possibly for personal growth or change.
I want to know
Reiteration of the desire to know or understand.
I want to go
Repeating the general desire to go, possibly for a transformative experience.
I want to know
Reiteration of the desire to know or understand.
I want to go, want to go
Expressing a strong desire to go and know, repeated for emphasis.
I want to
Expressing a general desire or anticipation.
Take me to your river, I want to go
Reiterating the desire to be taken to the river for a transformative experience.
I want to, I want to go want to go want to go want to go want to go
Repetition of the intense desire to go to the river, emphasizing anticipation.
Take me to your river
Repetition of the desire to be taken to the river for understanding.
I want to know
Final expression of the longing to know or understand.
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