Bang Your Drum
Embrace the River's Call
Lyrics
The dying light was nearly dead
The fading daylight was almost extinguished.
By the time we reached the water's edge
By the time we reached the water's edge.
We saw the river beating on the river bank
We observed the river striking against the riverbank.
Oh the way that it held us in our river bed
Describing the way the river embraced and confined them in their river bed.
It's cold, it's dark
Referring to the environment as cold and dark, unsuitable for those with uneasy hearts.
It's not for people with uneasy hearts
Continuing the description of the challenging environment.
But if you're with me on the other side
If you accompany me to the other side.
Strike up the band, we have survived
Celebrating survival, calling for the band to play.
Until they beat that drum to get you back home
Referring to the beat of a drum calling someone back home.
Until they beat it to keep you away
The drumbeat preventing someone from leaving.
Don't be surprised at your regrets
Expect and accept your regrets.
Don't be surprised that the water made you wet
Do not be surprised if the water makes you wet, accepting the inevitable.
There's a shallow down river where the water will forgive ya
Pointing to a forgiving area downstream where mistakes can be absolved.
So distend your lukewarm bets
Encouraging taking risks despite lukewarm confidence.
Follow me
An invitation to follow the speaker.
Oh, follow me
Repetition of the invitation to follow.
Allow me to play the voyager
Allow the speaker to guide as a voyager.
I'll try to keep you as dry as the hollowed out tree
Promising to keep the listener dry, using the metaphor of a hollowed-out tree.
That he would be wrapped in another man's purse
Describing someone wrapped in another's influence or control.
So take a dive
Encouraging taking a dive, possibly into the unknown.
Oh, take a dive
Repetition of encouraging taking a dive.
Oh, take it out on the stepping stones
Redirecting frustration onto stepping stones, causing the water to rise.
That make the water rise
Continuation of the imagery of stones affecting the water.
Take a dive
Repetition of the encouragement to take a dive.
Oh, take a dive, oh, oh
Further encouragement to take a dive, removing hindrances from vision.
Take that hair out of your damned eyes
Suggesting clarity by removing obstacles like hair from the eyes.
While the waves are away at the Summer Delk Bay
Reference to waves at the Summer Delk Bay, possibly signifying a particular place or time.
'Til they beat that drum to get you back home
Repetition of the drumbeat calling someone back home.
Until they beat it to keep you away
Repetition of the drumbeat preventing someone from leaving.
Will you burn your bridges down?
Questioning if the listener will destroy connections or relationships.
Singing la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Repetition of the phrase "la, la, la," indicating a chorus or contemplation.
Will you burn your bridges down?
Repetition of the question about burning bridges.
Singing la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Continuation of the repetition about burning bridges.
Will you bang your drum to the brazen sound
Asking if the listener will make a bold, resounding statement.
Singing la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Repetition of the phrase "la, la, la," possibly emphasizing a decision or action.
Will you turn away?
Questioning if the listener will turn away from something significant.
How can you turn away?
Expressing disbelief or a challenge regarding turning away.
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