Van Down by the River

Rising Against the Current: Unveiling Truths in Presence's 'Van Down by the River'
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Lyrics

I'm underrated in your eyes

I feel underestimated in your perception

Undersized but on the rise

Physically small but experiencing growth or success

Inclined to quench your hunger like supersizin' your fries

Ready to fulfill your desires, like upgrading your meal size

It's time to speak the truth

Time to be honest and open

We're runnin' out of time

Time is running out

The ties that you have with your friends is the prize

The relationships you maintain are valuable

We need to recognize hellos and goodbyes

Recognize both beginnings and endings

And if we realize before we die

If we understand before death, we are wise

Then we are wise

Encouraging introspection

Keep digging down deep inside

Encouragement to explore one's inner self

Don't analyze the cries

Don't overanalyze pain or distress

Just try to push ahead through the lows and the highs

Keep moving forward through ups and downs


In a world full of shit

Commentary on a challenging world

I'm comin' fully equipped

Prepared and well-equipped to face challenges

Mic in my hand

Holding a microphone, ready to express oneself

Blunt at my lip

Relaxed, perhaps using substances, like smoking

Kickin somethin never nothin see you bluffin always puffin rough and tough and stuffin my soul with the flow

Assertive and strong, facing challenges with resilience

The van down by the river

Mention of a van by the river (recurring theme)


Now someone's got beef

Conflict arises due to geographical origin

â??Cause you grew up in the east

Not claiming affiliation with a particular region

You ain't claimin' the west so he knocks out your teeth

Consequences for not aligning with a specific area

Just another beatin' on the crime-infested streets

Violence in crime-ridden areas

The strong get stronger while the weak are obsolete

The strong thrive, and the weak become irrelevant

So may you rest in peace

Wishing peace to those who have recently passed away

To the recently deceased

Reflection on mortality

I know one day soon we will definitely meet

Expectation of meeting the deceased in the afterlife

And when that day comes son

Awaiting and hoping for a meeting in the afterlife

I'll be waitin' and prayin'

Continuing to wait and pray

When the light goes off

Metaphorical reference to death or a significant event


In a world full of shit

Reiteration of the challenging nature of the world

I'm comin' fully equipped

Reiteration of being prepared for challenges

Mic in my hand

Repeating the image of holding a microphone and being relaxed

Blunt at my lip

Repeating the image of using substances

Kickin somethin never nothin see you bluffin always puffin rough and tough and stuffin my soul with the flow

Assertive and resilient, facing challenges with determination

The van down by the river

Reiteration of the van by the river theme

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