Lyrics
Here we go
Expression of starting or embarking on a journey.
One, two, three, two
Numerical countdown, possibly emphasizing anticipation or readiness.
I remember I took my first steps right over there
Recollection of taking initial steps at a specific location.
Mid September, smell of burnin' leaves in the air
Setting the scene in mid-September with sensory details.
We were strugglin', trouble was in reach
Describing a period of difficulty or hardship.
Like one of us had one minute of sleep
Expressing shared struggle, possibly within a relationship.
The light was heavy, I just can't explain
Describing a mysterious or burdensome atmosphere.
I heard the buzz by the lake from the little prop plane
Noticing a sound (buzz) near a lake, introducing an auditory element.
Through the narrows, arrow to the heart
Using imagery of a narrow path and an arrow to depict emotional pain.
September fell black and family fell apart
Highlighting a significant event in September leading to family turmoil.
The river can't even run 'round anymore
Reflecting on the river's changed state, potentially mirroring personal challenges.
It can't do the things for you that it did before
Conveying a loss of the river's previous significance or support.
Alone in the rain, all night I've been a-runnin'
Expressing solitude and a continuous struggle or pursuit.
It's always the same, I can hear someone comin'
Describing a recurring pattern of anticipation or vigilance.
They can put me in chains, but I ain't used to their reins
Asserting resistance to external control, using the metaphor of chains.
Only way to explain, got that river in my veins
Attributing personal identity or resilience to a connection with the river.
The river can't even run 'round anymore
Reiterating the altered state of the river and its limitations.
It can't do the things for you that it did before
Emphasizing the river's inability to fulfill previous roles or functions.
The river can't even run 'round anymore
Repetition of the idea that the river is constrained and changed.
It can't do the things for you that it did before
Reiterating the diminished capacity of the river in its current state.
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