Rivers and Cities
Navigating Life's Currents: Rivers, Cities, and Choices
Lyrics
I take my place
Expressing readiness and taking a designated position or role.
I put on a bowtie
Getting ready for a formal occasion, symbolized by putting on a bowtie.
Same one I did yesterday
Emphasizing routine by wearing the same bowtie as the day before.
My office space
Referring to a workplace or personal space.
Gleaming in the fake light
Describing the workplace as artificially illuminated.
If the boss will let me stay
Contemplating whether permission will be granted to stay at the job.
When I greet the gates
Anticipating an encounter or challenge.
What will I have to say?
Questioning what needs to be communicated or justified.
Oh-Oh-Oh
Exclaiming with uncertainty or anxiety.
He gave me one life
Acknowledging the gift of life received.
I let it waste away
Regretting not making the most of the given life.
Rivers we'd like to float
Expressing a desire to explore uncharted territories symbolized by rivers.
Cities we'd like to roam, oh
Yearning for exploration in cities and the world.
If the thoughts would leave our throat
Contemplating the impact of unspoken thoughts.
Would we even leave our homes, no
Raising the question of whether one would leave their comfort zone.
History we'd like to sow
Expressing a desire to contribute to history.
Mysteries we'd like to know, oh
Expressing curiosity about unsolved mysteries.
I'd like to leave a note
Expressing a desire to leave a message or mark for others.
I'll see you if I ever come back home
Indicating a possibility of returning home.
I check my pride, yeah
Acknowledging the need to set aside one's pride.
Kicking my addiction
Addressing and overcoming personal challenges or vices.
Drawing up a risky plan
Planning a daring or risky course of action.
It's about time
Emphasizing the timeliness of the chosen action.
'Cause one's for the lost soul
Referring to two distinct aspects of life, one for the lost and another for the working class.
The other for the working man
Pondering on the words to be spoken in a crucial moment.
When you greet the gates
Returning to the perspective of facing challenges and uncertainties.
What will you have to say?
Encouraging self-reflection on the words spoken or choices made.
Oh-Oh-Oh
Repeating the exclamation with uncertainty or anxiety.
He gave you one life
Reminding oneself of the singular life given.
You let it waste away
Expressing regret for not making the most of the given life.
Rivers we'd like to float
Reiterating the desire to explore uncharted territories symbolized by rivers.
Cities we'd like to roam, oh
Reiterating the yearning for exploration in cities and the world.
If the thoughts would leave our throat
Reiterating contemplation on the impact of unspoken thoughts.
Would we even leave our homes, no
Reiterating the question of whether one would leave their comfort zone.
History we'd like to sow
Reiterating the desire to contribute to history.
Mysteries we'd like to know, oh
Reiterating curiosity about unsolved mysteries.
I'd like to leave a note
Reiterating the desire to leave a message or mark for others.
I'll See you if I ever come back home
Repeating the indication of a possibility of returning home.
Oh oh oh oh oh
Repeating a vocalization, possibly conveying emotion or a transition in the narrative.
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh
-Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
-Rivers we'd like to float
Reiterating the themes of rivers, cities, thoughts, homes, history, mysteries, and leaving a note.
Cities we'd like to roam, oh
-If the thoughts would leave our throat
-Would we even leave our homes, no
-History we'd like to sow
-Mysteries we'd like to know, oh
-I'd like to leave a note
-I'll See you if I ever come back home
-Woah, eh
Concluding with a vocal expression, adding a melodic or emotional element to the conclusion.
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