Deep Water
Navigating Life's Abyss: Pale Riders' Deep Water
Lyrics
Found myself down by a river
Reflecting on being near a river
It was swollen in flood
The river was swollen due to flooding
Got no way below it
Unable to find a way beneath the river
Got no bridge above
No bridge available above the river
Ain't no way to get around
There's no alternative route
Guess I'll have to swim
Contemplating swimming across the river
You know that waters deep
The water is deep
And the hounds are closing in
Feeling pursued, threatened, or chased
Thunder cross the mountain
Thunder is heard across the mountain
Lightning cross the sea
A sense of impending danger or trouble
Of one thing I am certain
There's certainty about facing a challenge or danger
Deep water, waits for me
Symbolic reference to impending danger or risk
Deep Water
Reiteration of the danger of deep water
Well I walked down to that river
Approaching the river with a sense of potential loss
Thinking all would be lost
Feeling overwhelmed by the dark river
Black water staring out
The ominous appearance of the river daring anyone to cross
Daring any man to cross
Only two options available - either succeed or fail
Just one way to get around
Understanding the depth of the water and the danger
That's sink or swim
Similar sentiment to line 6 - sink or swim
You know that waters deep
Reiteration of the depth of the water and the imminent threat
And the hounds are closing in
Feeling pursued or threatened, and the urgency to act
Thunder cross the mountain
Reinforcing the imminent danger with natural forces
Lightning cross the sea
Again, emphasizing certainty about facing danger
Of one thing I am certain
Reiteration of the impending danger of deep water
Deep water, waits for me
Repeating the imminent threat of deep water
Deep water
Reiteration of the imminent danger
Deep water
Repetition emphasizing the impending danger of deep water
Deep water
Continued emphasis on the imminent threat
Thunder cross the mountain
Reinforcing the imminent danger with natural forces
Lightning cross the sea
Again, emphasizing certainty about facing danger
Of one thing I am certain
Reiteration of the impending danger of deep water
Deep water, waits for me
Repeated reminder of the imminent threat
Deep water
Continued emphasis on the impending danger
Deep water
Further repetition to emphasize the imminent threat
Deep water
Continued emphasis on the impending danger
Deep water
Continued emphasis on the imminent threat
Deep water
Final emphasis on the impending danger of deep water
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