River of Love
Unquenchable Thirst: A Tale of Love and Loss in the River's Embrace
Lyrics
Listen to the story 'bout the man who tried
Describes a man attempting to quench his thirst from a metaphorical "river."
To drink from the river 'til the river ran dry
Illustrates the man's persistent efforts to find fulfillment or satisfaction from the metaphorical river.
He drank so long and he drank so hard
Highlights the intensity of the man's pursuit, implying excessive and intense consumption.
The river ran dry and it broke his heart
Reveals that the man's relentless drinking led to the depletion of the metaphorical river, causing emotional pain.
River of love, river of love
Introduces the metaphor of a "river of love" as a symbol for emotional fulfillment.
Drink from the river, fly like a dove
Suggests that consuming or experiencing love is compared to drinking from this metaphorical river.
The river runs long, the river runs free
Describes the enduring nature of love using the imagery of a long and free-flowing river.
But the river of love never runs to me
Contrasts the everlasting quality of the river of love with the man's inability to access it.
Many are the times that he called his love
Describes the man reaching out to his love repeatedly.
Called her to his side 'til he had enough
Implies that the man called for love until he was satisfied or had enough.
Then came a wind to blow her away
Introduces an external factor (wind) that disrupts the connection between the man and his love.
Never did he drink from the river that day
Reveals that due to this disruption, the man fails to experience the river of love that day.
River of love, river of love
Reiterates the metaphor of a "river of love" and its significance.
Drink from the river, fly like a dove
Emphasizes the idea of drinking from the river as a means to soar or experience fulfillment.
The river runs long, the river runs free
Restates the enduring and free-flowing nature of the river of love.
But the river of love never runs to me
Reiterates the theme that the river of love remains elusive for the man.
Pricked by a thorn and heart will bleed
Introduces a metaphorical thorn causing emotional pain and bleeding.
Red as a rose for the world to see
Compares the bleeding heart to a red rose visible to the world.
Chained by time to the river side
Depicts the man being bound by time to the river, implying a connection that is not easily broken.
A fool will drink 'till the river runs dry
Suggests that despite potential harm, the man continues to drink from the river until it runs dry.
River of love, river of love
Reaffirms the metaphorical river of love and its significance in the narrative.
Drink from the river, fly like a dove
Reiterates the idea that drinking from the river leads to a liberating or uplifting experience.
The river runs long, the river runs free
Emphasizes the enduring and free-flowing nature of the river of love.
But the river of love (never runs)
Conveys the recurring theme that the river of love remains elusive for the man.
River of love, river of love
Repeats the metaphor of a "river of love" and its significance.
Drink from the river, fly like a dove
Restates the idea that drinking from the river results in a liberating or uplifting experience.
The river runs long, the river runs free
Reiterates the enduring and free-flowing nature of the river of love.
But the river of love never runs to me
Finalizes the narrative by expressing the continued unattainability of the river of love for the man.
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