Dirty River
Journey Through a Troubled Flow: Dirty River Reflections
Lyrics
Throw some chain around your own feet
Expressing a desire for self-restraint or self-imposed limitations, possibly using the metaphor of chaining oneself.
And go swimming
Suggesting the act of engaging in a challenging or risky activity, symbolized by swimming.
And go swimming
Reiteration of the idea of taking on challenges or risks, emphasizing the repetition for emphasis.
And go swim in that dirty river
Invoking the metaphor of entering a polluted or morally compromised situation represented by the "dirty river."
Dirty river, that dirty river
Repetition of the concept of the polluted river, possibly highlighting its significance or impact.
My new friend
Introduction of a new character or element referred to as "My new friend," possibly personifying a challenging situation or experience.
The hairs on my chest’ll turn to hammers
Metaphorical transformation of physical characteristics (hairs on the chest) into instruments of self-inflicted pain or hardship.
And they’ll beat me, near to death
Imagery of intense suffering or struggle resulting from the transformed chest hairs.
And they’ll beat me, near to death
Reiteration of the intense beating or suffering, emphasizing its severity.
Throw me into, then throw me into
Request to be thrown into the dirty river, extending the metaphor of entering a challenging or morally compromised situation.
That dirty river
Repetition of the desire to be thrown into the dirty river, underscoring the intensity of the speaker's longing for this experience.
I’ll be laying, in the river bed, I’m in
Imagery of lying in the river bed, possibly symbolizing surrender or acceptance of the challenging situation.
I’ll be sleeping with the bream
Expressing a connection or coexistence with the "bream," a type of fish, in the context of the river bed.
I’ll be sleeping with the bream
Reiteration of the speaker's connection with the bream while sleeping in the river bed.
But I’ll be smiling, I’ll be smiling
Despite the challenging circumstances, the speaker expresses a positive attitude, as indicated by smiling.
that bony grin
Describing a smiling expression characterized by a bony grin.
Wishing my boss would just drop dead
Expressing a wish for the speaker's boss to face misfortune, potentially indicating frustration or discontent with work.
and leave me, leave me be
Desire for personal space or freedom from external pressures, hoping to be left alone.
and just leave me, leave me be
Reiteration of the desire to be left alone, emphasizing the speaker's need for solitude.
I’ll get some rest, I’ll get some rest
Anticipation of getting some rest, potentially suggesting a longing for peace or respite.
I’ll get some rest
Reiteration of the desire to get some rest, underscoring the importance of relaxation.
Keep on running dirty river
Encouraging the dirty river to keep running, possibly symbolizing the persistence of challenges or difficulties.
Keep on flowing
Encouraging the river to keep flowing, suggesting an acknowledgment of the inevitable nature of challenges.
Mmm keep on growing
Expressing a desire for the river to keep growing, possibly indicating a wish for personal development or evolution.
Keep on knowing
Encouraging the river to keep knowing, potentially symbolizing awareness or understanding.
Where you’re going
Directing the river to be aware of its direction, possibly reflecting a desire for purpose or clarity.
Dirty river, you dirty river
Repetition of the dirty river motif, referring to it as an old friend, suggesting a familiar but challenging aspect of life.
My old friend
Concluding with a repetition of the idea that the dirty river is the speaker's old friend, reinforcing the connection with life's challenges.
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