River Blood
River Blood: Navigating the Depths of Desolation
Lyrics
Highwater is everywhere, highwater is telling me to go
The presence of highwater is urging the speaker to move or make a decision.
There's poison in the course it runs, there's ashes from the factory on the hill
The river carries pollution, possibly from a nearby factory, affecting its course.
Watch it all fall down
An observation of a collapse or deterioration of something significant.
From the mountain to the ground
Depiction of a downfall from a high point (mountain) to the lowest point (ground).
Watch it all say no
Witnessing the refusal or rejection of something.
River Blood
Introduction of the central theme, "River Blood."
Oh, River Blood
An emotional or symbolic connection with the river, emphasized by repetition.
I've always found that river
The enduring presence and impact of the river in the speaker's life.
Test my grip and then I'm sure you will believe that I cannot let go
A challenge to test the speaker's resilience and determination.
I live on fruit I have preserved in mason jars beneath the basement floor
Sustaining oneself with preserved fruits, possibly symbolizing resilience or preparedness.
Watch it all fall down
Reiteration of a collapse, echoing the earlier observation.
From the mountain to the ground
Repetition of the imagery of a descent or downfall.
Watch it all say no
Continued witnessing of resistance or denial.
River Blood
Restatement of the central theme, "River Blood."
Oh, River Blood
Reaffirmation of the emotional or symbolic connection with the river.
I've always found that river
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the river's impact.
These walls are covered in black bullet holes and each one has a christian name
Description of walls marked by bullet holes, each with a personal significance.
One's my father, one's my son, I stick my fingers in to prove they're real
Identification of specific bullet holes representing the speaker's family members.
Watch it all fall down
Reiteration of witnessing a collapse or downfall.
From the mountain to the ground
Reiteration of the imagery of a descent or downfall.
Watch it all say no
Repetition of witnessing resistance or denial.
River Blood
Restatement of the central theme, "River Blood."
Oh, River Blood
Reaffirmation of the emotional or symbolic connection with the river.
I've always found that river
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the river's impact.
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