This River - T. Buckley

Here we are stuck by this river You and I underneath a sky That's ever falling down, down, down Ever falling down Through the day as if on an ocean Waiting here always failing to remember Why we came, came, came I wonder why we came You talk to me as if from a distance And I reply with impressions chosen From another time, time, time From another time

Leaves are fallin' down on the beautiful ground I heard a story from the man in red He said, "The leaves are fallin' down, such a beautiful sound Son, I think you'd better go ahead" But you always hold your head up high 'Cause it's a long, long, long way down This town was meant for passing through Boy, it ain't nothin' new Now go and show 'em that the world stayed round But it's a long, long, long way down You better run for the hills before they burn Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn I just want to show you what I know And catch you when the current lets you go Or should I just get along with myself? I never did get along with everybody else I've been trying hard to do what's right But you know I could stay here all night And watch the clouds fall from the sky Well, this river is wild This river is wild Run for the hills before they burn Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn (I shake a little) Sometimes I'm nervous when I talk (I shake a little) Sometimes I hate the line I walk I just wanna to show you what I know And catch you when the current lets you go Or should I just get along with myself? I never did get along with everybody else I've been trying hard to do what's right But you know I could stay here all night And watch the clouds fall from the sky Because this river is wild, godspeed ya, boy This river is wild Now Adam's taking bombs and he's stuck on his mom Because that bitch keeps trying to make him pray He's with the hippie in the park, combing over the dark Just trying to get some of that little-girl play You better run for the hills before they burn Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn I just want to show you what I know And catch you when the current lets you go Or should I get along with myself? I never did get along with everybody else I've been trying hard to do what's right But you know I could stay here all night And watch the clouds fall from the sky The pain is hell in me tonight Because this river is wild, godspeed ya, boy This river is wild This river is wild, godspeed ya, boy This river is wild Now the cars are everywhere, raisin' dust at the fairground I don't think I ever seen so many headlights But there's something pulling me The circus and the crew, well, they're just passing through Making sure the merry still goes 'round But it's a long, long, long way down

Dark moon levy road Weighed down in broken souls Black water on both sides Nowhere to turn around Cruel words bad joke Tread water till you can't float Gotta know that she's the one And how deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs Red lips, blue heart On the shore and torn apart Can't see beyond the light And that's not very far Swam out against the tide In between the truth and lies Gonna see where this love comes from And how deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs Old fears won't leave Staring back at you and me Let go and hold on Too late and too far gone Out here without a boat How was I supposed to know I'll tell you when it's done How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs How deep this river runs

If you dance, I'll dance And if you don't, I'll dance anyway Give peace a chance Let the fear you have fall away (I've got my eyes on you) I've got my eyes on you Say yes to heaven Say yes to me Say yes to heaven Say yes to me If you go, I'll stay (I'll stay) When you come back, I'll be right here Like a barge at sea In the storm, I just stay clear (I've got my mind on you) I've got my mind on you Say yes to heaven Say yes to me Say yes to heaven Say yes to me If you dance, I'll dance I'll put my black dress on again If you fight, I'll fight It doesn't matter, now it's all gone (And I've got my mind on you) And I've got my mind on you Say yes to heaven Say yes to me Say yes to heaven Say yes to me (I've got my eyes on you) I've got my eyes on you (I've got my eyes on you) (I've got my mind on you) (I've got my mind on you) (I've got my mind) I've got my eyes on you

Back to a time where our feet ran like the talk does today Get back to a time where eyes were wide for all that was praised Bent and frayed from older days But here today because fo those ways When you stare at the sun and pick those daisies as you run Took the time to tell stories of the creatures yet to come And our cups overflowed in that home grown July Hearts full, brought tears to my eyes Breaking boundaries that should never have been Trying to write when you have never stood up to see what's within, see time brings clarity Whats beyond the composed? Transparent causality of childhood as we grow When you stare at the sun and pick those daisies as you run Took the time to tell stories of the creatures yet to come And our cups overflowed in that home grown July Hearts full, brought tears to my eyes To friends that are family and family that are friends, may your night turn into morning and the barefoot never end Cause tomorrow won't fit yesterdays shoes, so we'll choose to win or loose When you stare at the sun and pick those daisies as you run Took the time to tell stories of the creatures yet to come And our cups overflowed in that home grown July Hearts were full, and that brought tears to my eyes

In the town where I was born Right across from that old church Used to keep my eye on Mary While she'd shine behind the birds Now the moon is in that window And the glow has hit you right Like a cigarette crushed in my pocket Waiting for a chance to light 'Cause when the lights come on And the sun goes down I'm gonna lay you down In the backseat of whatever I'm driving Driving around Up ahead is the old skate park Where I used to run around Couldn't ride for shit to save my life I'd pretend if you were around But now the dogs are getting called to And the kids are running up the drive Honey, we got nowhere we need to be At least not for tonight 'Cause when the lights come on And the sun goes down I'm gonna lay you down In the backseat of whatever I'm driving Driving around And you can call me old-fashioned But how did I never think of this until now? This house is all we've seen for days and days Why don't we go and drive around? 'Cause when the lights come on And the sun goes down I'm gonna lay you down In the backseat of whatever I'm driving Driving around