River
Surrender to the Flow: Unveiling the Meaning of Seth Walker's 'River'
Lyrics
There's a river runnin thru us
There is a shared experience or connection between individuals symbolized by a river.
There's a current you cant see
There is an unseen force or influence, representing the intangible aspects of the connection.
If you fight it, it'll drown you
Resisting the natural flow of the connection can be overwhelming and harmful.
But surrender will set you free
Surrendering to the connection will bring liberation and freedom.
I've spent my life hiding
The speaker has been avoiding facing reality throughout their life.
Hiding from the truth
The truth has been consistently evaded by the speaker.
The only fool I was fooling
The speaker deceived themselves, and now they acknowledge their own foolishness.
Is standing in front of you
The realization of the speaker's own folly is now evident to others.
River ol river, have your way with me
An appeal to the river to guide and influence the speaker's life.
River ol river, wash me out to sea
Requesting the river to cleanse and take the speaker away, suggesting a desire for a fresh start.
Consider this an invitation
The speaker is extending an offer or opportunity to someone, possibly related to the shared experience.
I extend to you
The invitation emphasizes inclusivity, even acknowledging and accepting the flaws or challenges (demons).
And don't forget your demons
Explicitly mentioning that the flaws or challenges are not excluded but welcomed.
They're welcome too
A repetition of the earlier appeal to the river, reinforcing the desire for guidance and influence.
River ol river, have your way with me
A reiteration of the plea to the river to take charge of the speaker's life.
River ol river, wash me out to sea
Repeating the desire for the river to cleanse and renew, possibly emphasizing the urgency of this transformation.
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