River man
Whispers of Nature: Unveiling the Meaning in Natacha Atlas' River Man
Lyrics
Betty came by on her way
Betty visited on her way
Said she had a word to say
Said she had something to convey
About things today and fallen leaves
Discussed current affairs and fallen leaves
Said she hadn't heard the news
She hadn't heard the news
Hadn't had the time to choose a way to lose
No time to choose a path of loss
But she believes
Despite this, she believes
Gonna see the river man
Plans to meet the river man
Gonna tell him all I can about the plan
Intends to share her plan for the lilac time
For lilac time
If he tells me all he knows
About the flow of his river
'bout the way his river flows
And the nightly shows in summertime
And all night shows in summertime
Betty said she prayed today
Hoping it either dissipates or stays
For the sky to blow away or maybe stay
Uncertain about the outcome
She wasn't sure
For when she thought of summer rain
Recalling it in her mind, losing pain
Calling for her mind again she lost the pain
Choosing to stay for more
And stayed for more gonna see the river man
Plans to see the river man again
Gonna tell him all I can 'bout the ban
Intends to share about the ban on feeling free
On feeling free
If he tells me all he knows
About the flow of his river
About the way his river flows
She doubts it's meant for her
I don't suppose it's meant for me
Oh, how they come and go
Reflecting on the transient nature of people
Oh, how they come and go
Noting how they come and go
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