This River - NYCYPCD

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

You are the one who makes me happy When everything else turns to gray Yours is the voice that wakes me mornings And sends me out into the day You are the crowd that sits quiet listening to me And all the mad sense that I make You are one of the few things worth remembering And since it's all true How could anyone mean more to meThan you? Sorry if sometimes I look past you There's no one beyond your eyes Inside my head the wheels are turning Hey, sometimes I'm not so wise You are my heart and my soul, my inspiration Just like the old love song goes You are one of the few things worth remembering And since it's all true How could anyone mean more to me than you? You aree my heart and my soul, my inspiration Just like the old love song goes You are one of the few things worth remembering And since it's all true How could anyone mean more to me Than you?