Lyrics
Take me down to the river
Expressing a desire to go to the river.
Take me out to sea
Expressing a desire to be taken out to sea.
I've got something to say to the water
Stating the intention to communicate with the water.
To the water, to the water
Repetition for emphasis on the connection to water.
Could you stop your flow for a moment?
Asking the water to pause its flow briefly.
Could you take that moment to breathe
Encouraging the water to take a moment to breathe, metaphorically anthropomorphizing it.
You've been feeding the sickness
Attributing the cause of a problem to the water's sustenance of sickness.
From the roots up to the leaves
Describing the spread of the sickness from the roots to the leaves, possibly metaphorical for a broader issue.
Cherry-pick the words from my mouth and I'll be your mirror
Offering words to be selected carefully, symbolizing a reflective role as a mirror.
(Cherry-pick the words from my mouth) Down by the river
Reiterating the riverside setting and the act of selecting words.
(Cherry-pick the words from my mouth) Out to see
Extending the metaphor of cherry-picking words to the sea.
(Cherry-pick the words from my mouth) Take me down to the river
Repeating the desire to be taken to the river.
(Cherry-pick the words from my mouth) Take me out to sea
Repeating the desire to be taken out to sea.
(Cherry-pick the words from my mouth) I've got something to say to the water
Reiterating the intention to convey a message to the water.
To the water, to the water
Repetition emphasizing the connection to water.
Cherry-pick the words from my mouth -- I'll be the river
Committing to being the river if words are chosen selectively.
Cherry-pick the words from my mouth -- I'll be the sea
Committing to being the sea if words are chosen selectively.
Water
Simple repetition of the word "Water," possibly as a central theme or emphasis.
Water
Repetition of "Water" for continued emphasis.
Water
Final repetition of "Water" to conclude the lyrics.
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