Lyrics
Take me to the river
Expressing a desire to experience a transformative journey or cleansing
Take me to the river
Reiteration of the desire to be taken to the river for a significant purpose
The black haze is soaking in
Describing a dark and unclear atmosphere permeating the surroundings
I can barely breathe
Feeling suffocated and struggling to breathe in the oppressive environment
It is gathering under my skin
Indicating the penetration of this darkness beneath the skin
I feel the power underneath
Sensing a hidden strength or force beneath the surface
I lay your cold body next to mine
Placing a cold lifeless body beside the speaker, possibly symbolizing loss or death
To salute and to regret
Expressing a mix of homage and remorse towards the cold body
Glorious times are standing in line
Reflecting on glorious times that are now in the past
To grieve and to forget
Acknowledging the need to grieve and eventually forget those times
Take me to the river
Reiteration of the desire to be taken to the river for a transformative experience
Take me to the river
Re-emphasizing the call to be taken to the river
I can no longer believe
Expressing a loss of belief in anything that feels real
In anything that‘s real
Casting doubt on the authenticity of the speaker's experiences
Take me to the river
Repeating the desire to be taken to the river for cleansing or renewal
Take me to the river
Reiterating the call to be taken to the river
Old sores rule like a king
Describing old wounds dominating like a ruler over a paralyzed land
Over a paralyzed land
Portraying a stagnant and inactive environment under the influence of past wounds
They are fed by a festering spring
Highlighting the sustenance of these wounds by an ongoing source of pain
Our past is in command
Stating that the past has control or authority over the present
I feel your cold humid hand in mine
Feeling the touch of a cold, damp hand, possibly representing a connection with the past
It takes two to believe
Emphasizing the need for mutual belief or understanding in a relationship
I need to wash out this prison of mind
Expressing the necessity to cleanse the mind from confinement or negativity
So take me to the river
Reiterating the call to be taken to the river for this cleansing process
I can no longer believe
Repeating the loss of belief in what is perceived as real
In anything that‘s real
Continuing to question the authenticity of the speaker's reality
Take me to the river
Reiterating the desire to be taken to the river as a solution
Take me to the river
Re-emphasizing the call to be taken to the river
Take me out of here
Expressing a strong desire to be removed from the current situation or environment
I can no longer believe
Repeating the loss of belief in anything perceived as real
In anything that‘s real
Casting doubt on the genuineness of the speaker's experiences
I can rely on any song that I play
Affirming the reliance on the emotional resonance of music for support
I can rely on any song that I play
Reiterating the reliance on the emotional power of music
Take me out of here
Re-emphasizing the desire to be removed from the present circumstances
I can no longer believe
Repeating the loss of belief in anything perceived as real
In anything that‘s real
Continuing to cast doubt on the authenticity of the speaker's reality
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