Down To The River
Rising Above Envy: Journey to the River of Resilience
Lyrics
They swore they locked up that box they put you in
People confined the singer within certain expectations or stereotypes
Spread lies about you to her, him, and them
Others spread false information about the singer to different people
Fetal position is where they thought you had been
Assumption that the singer was emotionally withdrawn or vulnerable
They saw you in them bright lights, and lost it
Witnessed the singer's exposure to fame or attention and reacted negatively
They wanna down play all you are to them
They attempt to undermine the singer's true worth to them
They swear they hate you but they follow you still
Claiming dislike but secretly observing or imitating the singer
They dress like you, walk like you, talk like you
Copying the singer's mannerisms but unable to embody their essence
But they just don't fit bill
Unable to convincingly replicate the singer's persona
They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
Reiteration of the desire of others to harm the singer out of envy and take them to a hidden place, presumably for ill intentions
Where no one can see, They wanna take my life cause they envy me
-They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
-Where no one can see, They wanna take my life cause they envy me
-They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
-Down to the river
-Down to the river
-Never to be seen
Emphasis on disappearing or being hidden away, suggesting a desire to erase the singer's existence
Cause for concern they fear what they don't understand
Fear arises from a lack of understanding about the singer
How can you beat someone who never gives in
Confusion about how to defeat someone who refuses to surrender
Once you know yourself the power comes in
Empowerment through self-awareness and self-acceptance
Its in your eyes, they know you're willing you to win
Recognition of the singer's determination and strength, visible in their eyes
They swear they know you but they don't know your pain
Others claim familiarity with the singer but fail to comprehend their pain
How you almost died with a gun in yo face
Reference to a traumatic event where the singer faced mortal danger
Crawled up for the gutter with guitar in yo hand
Surviving hardships and rising from a difficult situation with music as a companion
Tell mama thank you again
Expressing gratitude to a maternal figure for support and guidance
They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
Emphasis on disappearing or being hidden away, suggesting a desire to erase the singer's existence
Where no one can see, They wanna take my life cause they envy me
-They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
-Where no one can see, They wanna take my life cause they envy me
-They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
-Down to the river
-Down to the river
-Never to be seen
-They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
-Where no one can see, They wanna take my life cause they envy me
-They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
-Where no one can see, They wanna take my life cause they envy me
-They wanna take me down, down, down to the river
-Down to the river
-Down to the river
-Never to be seen
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