I'm glad you sent a line.
Euphoria's endearing.
And it's cold,
We might as well retire.
To the drawer where all used things resign.

Mr. shiver, in the river,
You were told.
You were sold.
I do, I do.
If we make it over the mountain.

Dressed in leather, red ball and vault attire;
The most ironic place to be is easy
Between my finger and the blade, right before I let the used resign.

Mr. shiver, in the river,
You were told.
You were sold.
I do, I do.
If we make it over the mountain.

You might lose the one you choose.
You might lose who won you times ten.


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    Though Daryl seems to write a lot about his realationships with the fair sex, this song is about his disease, which is Chrone's Disease. It's a genetic intestinal disorder; basically, you get ulcers in your intestines that rupture when they please. It's often been referred to as children shivering in the river. "You might lose the one you chose" is Daryl "talking to " his disease. He's saying that since Chrone's can be lethal (he could bleed to death if he hemmorages), it can lose him. I think that "the most ironic place to be" could be that he could have an attack while onstage, or maybe on the can. This song is one awesome song.

    Tony Cliftonon April 13, 2004   Link

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