Lyrics
I gotta get down on the river again
Feeling the need to return to the river, a source of solace and rejuvenation.
She's a true life giver, she's my only friend
Describing the river as a life-giving force and a loyal companion.
When I'm hidin' out, I need a way to ride on out
Seeking an escape route when facing challenges or conflicts.
From all that gunfire up on the land
Referencing the dangers and conflicts on land, possibly metaphorical.
Too much for one man to make a stand
Indicating that the challenges are overwhelming for an individual to confront.
I gotta get down on the river again, I'm a running man
Reiterating the urgency to return to the river, portraying a sense of running or fleeing.
Runnin' through the night, runnin' for my life
Emphasizing the urgency of running, possibly from danger or troubles.
Seems it's worth a lot, to a man who's not forgot who I am
Suggesting that the escape is valuable to someone who remembers the singer's identity.
I gotta get down on the river again, I'm a running man
Reiterating the need to return to the river, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
I been cheated by a dealer, black hearted man of a soul stealer
Describing negative experiences with a deceitful person, possibly symbolic of betrayal.
Kept me down in the game, until a voice called my name
Being kept down by deceit until a transformative moment signaled by a calling voice.
I was holding my own on the losing end
Despite hardships, maintaining resilience and holding one's ground.
Here comes the lady, she's a winning hand
Introducing a positive influence, possibly a supportive woman, as a winning hand.
I gotta get down on the river again, I'm a running man
Reiterating the need to return to the river, emphasizing a sense of constant movement.
Ride that dark lady down, roll on easy to another town
Describing the act of riding with a mysterious woman to a new destination.
She's got wild and wistful ways, I'll take her any night or day
Highlighting the woman's intriguing and unpredictable nature.
I gotta get down on the river again, I'm a running man
Reiterating the urgency to return to the river, underscoring the theme of constant movement.
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