Lyrics
There’s a valley not far from here
Refers to a location nearby, possibly symbolizing a starting point or origin.
Beyond the dam where all the water runs real clear
Describes a dam and clear water, suggesting purity and control.
You’ll find everything you’ve been looking for
Implies that fulfillment or answers can be found in the mentioned valley.
There was a time when I could offer you much more
Indicates a past time when the speaker had more to offer.
Would you believe it if ever you were told
Questions the credibility of information and the ability to believe it.
Once I was worth more than my weight in gold
Highlights a previous state of high value or worth.
Where dreams and promises once flowed with such grace
Recalls a time when dreams and promises were abundant and graceful.
Have all been washed up and dried on these banks
Indicates a loss or deterioration of dreams and promises, left on the riverbanks.
You’d run into me and I’d save your life
Describes a scenario where encountering the speaker could save a life.
I’d have you singing I saw the light
Implies a positive impact, leading to a realization or enlightenment.
But I’m a river full of heart ache that you’ll never swim
Reveals the speaker as a river filled with heartache, unswimmable.
Take one step closer and I’ll pull you in
Suggests danger in getting closer to the speaker, as they may pull you in emotionally.
I’ve seen trouble and I’ve seen pain
Shares experiences of hardship, including exposure to the elements.
I got beat by the sun and I have drowned in the rain
Highlights both positive and negative extremes in the speaker's life.
I’ve found it hard to look straight ahead
Expresses difficulty in facing the future directly.
All I’ve wanted lies on this riverbed
States that everything desired is located in the riverbed, possibly representing past experiences.
It’s the gospel I heard a man say
References a gospel, suggesting a moral or universal truth.
You can’t get back what you don’t give away
Conveys the idea that one must give to receive, echoing a common principle.
With every seed I’ve sewn and love I’ve made stay
Links the speaker's actions of sowing seeds and making love to an anticipated consequence.
Lord knows that I’m ready for the levy to give way
Expresses readiness for a potential crisis or emotional overflow.
You’d run into me and I’d save your life
Reiterates the idea of the speaker saving lives upon encounter.
I’d have you singing I saw the light
Recalls the positive impact of the speaker, leading to enlightenment.
But I’m a river full of heart ache that you’ll never swim
Reiterates the speaker's nature as a river filled with heartache, warning against swimming.
Take one step closer and I’ll pull you in
Reiterates the danger of getting closer, with the speaker having the power to emotionally pull others in.
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