The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I've got bills to pay, tax man on my tail
Just keep prayin' that the check's in the mail
There are times it seems every thing's lost
And I'm moaning, I'm tossed and I see
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Between oblivion and places I'm there
So Father give me faith, providence and grace
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Sweet deliver, oh You lift up my head
And lead me in Your way
I've grown sick and tired of trying to stand still
Time to let the wind pull me where it will
Throw myself into the will of the wait
I can never be great 'til we're free
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Between oblivion and places I'm there
So Father give me faith, providence and grace
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Sweet deliver, oh You lift up my head
And lead me in Your way
Although I'm walking through the valley of the shadow of death
Evil's all around, it's coming from the right and the left
Trust that I will see the glory above
Oh, Your banner of love flies over me
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Between oblivion and places I'm there
So Father give me faith, providence and grace
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Sweet deliver, oh You lift up my head
And lead me in Your way
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Sweet deliver, oh You lift up my head
And lead me in Your way
Just keep prayin' that the check's in the mail
There are times it seems every thing's lost
And I'm moaning, I'm tossed and I see
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Between oblivion and places I'm there
So Father give me faith, providence and grace
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Sweet deliver, oh You lift up my head
And lead me in Your way
I've grown sick and tired of trying to stand still
Time to let the wind pull me where it will
Throw myself into the will of the wait
I can never be great 'til we're free
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Between oblivion and places I'm there
So Father give me faith, providence and grace
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Sweet deliver, oh You lift up my head
And lead me in Your way
Although I'm walking through the valley of the shadow of death
Evil's all around, it's coming from the right and the left
Trust that I will see the glory above
Oh, Your banner of love flies over me
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Between oblivion and places I'm there
So Father give me faith, providence and grace
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Sweet deliver, oh You lift up my head
And lead me in Your way
Between the river and the ravens I'm fit
Sweet deliver, oh You lift up my head
And lead me in Your way
Lyrics submitted by ilovethrice123
Consider the Ravens Lyrics as written by Dustin Michael Kensrue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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It's actually:
"between the river and the ravens i'm fed between oblivion and the blazes i'm led"
I got the CD today and looked at the lyrics, which are all incredible...
And yeah i think its a reference to Luke 24(?)