Heartbeat River
Flowing Heartbeats: A Soul Baptized in Nature's Song
Lyrics
Momma stepped in the river when I was a babe
Momma symbolically baptized the speaker in a river during infancy.
She baptised me right there in a fresh water wave
The baptism occurred in a fresh water wave, suggesting a pure and cleansing experience.
A little bit of that water got trapped in my heart
Some of the river water remains in the speaker's heart, creating a lasting connection.
Now my heartbeat and the river, I can't tell them apart
The speaker feels an inseparable connection between their heartbeat and the river.
Daddy won't you take me back down steep canyon creek
The speaker asks their father to revisit a meaningful location, steep canyon creek.
The big pine, the deep pool, and the eddy line so sweet
References to specific elements of the location, emphasizing its significance.
When the line hit the water it ripped through my soul
A powerful and emotional experience occurs when the fishing line touches the water.
The trout took that fly lord it took me back home
The success of catching a trout brings a sense of homecoming.
The crick, the creek, the river, and the run
Various water bodies symbolize essential aspects of the speaker's life.
They all flow through me like the earth needs the sun
The speaker metaphorically integrates the flow of water with their being, emphasizing interconnectedness.
Big Muddy stops flowing I'll shrivel up and die
The speaker's vitality is linked to the continuous flow of the "Big Muddy" river.
Let the water flow around me wild and high
The speaker desires unimpeded and untamed water flow around them for a vibrant life.
The flows so deep but I thurst for the cup
The speaker yearns for the profound experience of water, expressed through a thirst for the cup.
Clear, black, and blue lord I can't get enough
Various qualities of water (clear, black, and blue) are mentioned, suggesting a diverse longing.
Keep it cool keep it clean no boil no blood
An appeal to maintain purity and cleanliness in the water, avoiding negativity.
Let the water flow around me and my soul will flood
Unrestricted water flow is linked to the flooding of the speaker's soul with positivity.
The crick, the creek, the river, and the run
Reiteration of the symbolic importance of different water bodies in the speaker's life.
They all flow through me like the earth needs the sun
Continued metaphorical integration of water flow with the speaker's existence.
Big Muddy stops flowing I'll shrivel up and die
The potential stagnation of the "Big Muddy" river signifies a threat to the speaker's well-being.
Let the water flow around me wild and high
The speaker desires a dynamic and unrestrained flow of water for a vibrant and elevated life.
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