To the River
Journey to Self-Discovery by Macadam Crocodile: To the River
Lyrics
Walked all the way down to the river
Expresses the journey of the speaker walking to the river.
Gotta wash my eyes from the city lies
Indicates the need to cleanse oneself from the deceptive aspects of city life.
Sat down on a rock, listening to the rhythm flow
Describes the speaker sitting on a rock, absorbing the natural rhythm of the river.
The river told me not to worry, just to let it go
The river imparts advice, encouraging the speaker not to worry and to release concerns.
And what she said…
Introduces the narration of the river's words or wisdom.
Walked all the way down to the river
Reiterates the act of walking to the river, emphasizing its significance.
Gotta have a look at myself in the mirror
Expresses the intention to self-reflect by looking in the mirror after reaching the river.
How could you let the world distract you?
Raises a rhetorical question about how the speaker allowed the world to distract them.
Since you could spend so many lives before the light comes through
Suggests that one could experience many challenges or lifetimes before finding enlightenment.
And what she said…
Recalls and possibly elaborates on the wisdom shared by the river.
Hear what she said
Encourages the audience to listen and understand the river's teachings.
Walked all the way down to the river
Repeats the act of walking to the river, emphasizing its importance in the narrative.
Gotta wash my eyes from the city lies
Reiterates the need to cleanse oneself from the falsehoods of city life.
Sat down on a rock, listening to the flow
Reiterates the speaker sitting on a rock and listening to the river's flow, possibly indicating reflection.
She told me not to worry, just to let it go
The river advises not to worry and to release concerns, echoing earlier guidance.
All along the stream would you follow me?
Asks if the listener would follow the speaker along the stream, suggesting a shared journey.
Where my waters merge into the endless sea
Describes the point where the speaker's waters merge into the endless sea, symbolizing unity or transcendence.
Why let it all distract you?
Repeats the rhetorical question about why one would let distractions affect them.
Since you could spend so many lifetimes till the light breaks through
Reiterates the idea that one could experience many lifetimes before finding enlightenment or clarity.
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