Merry Go Round
Rivers of Reflection: Finding Purpose in the Merry Go Round of Life
Lyrics
Put your feet in the river;
Encouragement to immerse oneself in life's experiences represented by the river.
Let it take you away
Embracing the unpredictable journey and letting it guide you.
You are going nowhere.
Reflection on the feeling of being stuck or aimless despite outward movement.
Put those knees in the mud
Engaging in a humble or grounding experience, possibly symbolizing vulnerability.
And try to pray.
An attempt to connect with the divine through prayer in challenging circumstances.
Shout to God, "Is anybody out there?"
A desperate inquiry about the presence of higher powers or meaningful existence.
You hear your own empty echo.
Recognition of one's solitude, hearing only the echoes of one's own voice.
Why does that take you by surprise?
Questioning the unexpected emotional impact of self-awareness.
Like a child,
Comparing oneself to a child, possibly exploring innocence or vulnerability.
You lie out in the park
Imagery of lying in a park, portraying a sense of leisure and contemplation.
Going round and round,
Metaphorically describing the cyclical nature of life's challenges.
Dizzily staring at the stars
A state of disorientation or confusion, gazing at the vastness of the universe.
A couple of feet off the ground.
Symbolic elevation above mundane concerns but still not reaching a profound height.
You long to grab somebody's hand.
Expressing a desire for connection and emotional support.
Why does that take you by surprise?
Reiteration of surprise at the emotional impact of seeking companionship.
Put your feet in the river;
Repeating the call to immerse oneself in life's experiences through the river.
Let it take you away.
Reaffirmation of embracing the unpredictable journey, echoing line #2.
You are going nowhere.
Reiteration of the feeling of being stuck or without direction, echoing line #3.
Put those knees in the mud
Repeating the engagement in a humble or grounding experience, echoing line #4.
And try to pray.
Repeating the attempt to connect with the divine through prayer, echoing line #5.
Shout to God, "Is anybody out there?"
Repetition of the desperate inquiry about the presence of higher powers, echoing line #6.
You hear a chorus of echos.
Change in perception, hearing a collective response or acknowledgment.
Why does that take you by surprise?
Continuation of surprise at the emotional impact of communal acknowledgment, echoing line #8.
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