Lyrics
I'm knee-deep in the river
I am immersed in the river.
And all I smell is blood
All I can smell is blood.
But I don't mind pretending
I am willing to pretend.
In this never-ending flood
In this unending flood.
You can't take my burdens (Lord)
I am not willing to give up my burdens (asking the Lord).
Lord, if you hear me
Addressing the Lord, expressing a plea.
I'm done, take me home
Expressing a desire to be taken home by the Lord.
I'm neck-deep in the river
I am immersed up to my neck in the river.
My body starts to shake
Experiencing physical tremors.
My spirit starts to shiver
Feeling a shiver in the spirit.
As my soul begins to wake
Awakening of the soul.
I won't fear the reaper (Lord)
Expressing a lack of fear towards the reaper (death), addressing the Lord.
If you don't fear him either (Lord)
Encouraging the Lord not to fear the reaper either.
Lord, if you hear me
Repetition of the plea to the Lord.
I'm done, take me home
Reiteration of the desire to be taken home by the Lord.
Lord, if you hear me
Repetition of the plea to the Lord.
I'm done, take me home
Reiteration of the desire to be taken home by the Lord.
I won't fear the reaper
Reaffirming the lack of fear towards the reaper (death), addressing the Lord.
If you don't fear him either
Encouraging the Lord not to fear the reaper either.
All my prayers are secrets
Acknowledging that all prayers are secrets.
But this one here's a keeper
Highlighting a particular prayer as significant and worth keeping.
No one can stop the river
Emphasizing the unstoppable nature of the river.
Lord, if you hear me
Repetition of the plea to the Lord.
I'm done, take me home
Reiteration of the desire to be taken home by the Lord.
Lord, if you hear me
Repetition of the plea to the Lord.
I'm done, take me home
Reiteration of the desire to be taken home by the Lord.
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