There Is a River
Rivers of Redemption: A Soul's Journey Through Love and Atonement
Lyrics
There is a river that washes you clean
There is a cleansing force, symbolized by a river, that purifies you.
There is a tree that marks the places you've been
A tree serves as a marker for the experiences and journeys you've undertaken.
Blood that was spilled, although not your own...
Reference to a sacrificial act, blood spilled, not necessarily one's own.
For all of your tears
Your tears are the consequences or results of your actions.
Are the wages for things you have done
The sorrows you face are the outcomes of your deeds.
On all of those nights, spent alone in the darkness of your mind
Loneliness and introspection during challenging times in your thoughts.
Give it up, let go. These are things you were never meant to shoulder
Suggests relinquishing burdens not meant for you to carry.
There is a river that washes you clean
Reiteration of the cleansing power of the river.
There is a tree that marks the places you've been
Reiteration of the tree symbolizing your life's journey.
Blood that was spilled, although not your own
Reiteration of sacrificial blood, not necessarily your own.
For all of your tears, love will atone
Despite spilled blood and tears, love has the power to redeem.
So, give up the right, to control the waves that empty at your life
Relinquishing control over life's challenges is necessary for inner peace.
Above wild skies, are the rays that break the shadows we design
Wild and challenging circumstances are the shadows we create, but they can be overcome.
Give it up, let go. These are things you were never meant to shoulder
Emphasizes the need to let go of burdens not meant for you.
Give it up, let go...
Reiteration of the importance of releasing unnecessary burdens.
There is a river that washes you clean
Reiteration of the purifying nature of the river.
There is a tree that marks the places you've been
Reiteration of the tree marking life's journey.
Blood that was spilled, although not your own
Reiteration of sacrificial blood, not necessarily your own.
For all of these things, love will atone
Despite challenges, love has the power to redeem and atone.
I know the world can turn in different ways
Acknowledgment of life's uncertainties and variations.
Most of the time we're simply hangin' on
We often navigate life's uncertainties by holding on.
But under the signs of how we all behave
Observation of human behavior and the potential for finding one's place.
We might find the place where we belong...
The hope of discovering where we truly belong.
There is a river that washes you clean
Reiteration of the cleansing power of the river.
There is a tree that marks the places you've been
Reiteration of the tree symbolizing life's journey.
Blood that was spilled, although not your own
Reiteration of sacrificial blood, not necessarily your own.
For all of these things, love will atone
Despite challenges, love has the power to redeem and atone.
For all of those nights, you cried all alone
Recognition of lonely nights and struggles.
For all of your tears...love will atone
Emphasizes that love has the capacity to redeem and atone for tears.
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