How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
I was so close to the edge I was falling down
You come and turn it around
And let me see again
Let me see you again
Caught in the eye of the storm I was sure I'd drown
But you made me reach deep down
Assured of the strength I'd found
The strength I'd found, yeah
[Chorus]
Mighty rivers run right through me
I find them if I dive in too deep
In the shadows swim with daydreams
As far away as they can take me, oh
There was a time I would go with the rolling tide
I wanted an easy ride
I thought it was all a game
The thunder struck and it changed
Then I was scared, I was scared, I was terrified
But you made me reach inside
As certain that I'd survive
I'd survive, but
All night I'm lying awake
It feels like my body's afraid to say
Too much to put into words
A dam about to burst
[Repeat Chorus]
Only you understand me
For the truth not the fantasy
I'm as true as I can be
Hear me now
[Repeat Chorus]
As far away as they can take me, oh
[Repeat Chorus]
You come and turn it around
And let me see again
Let me see you again
Caught in the eye of the storm I was sure I'd drown
But you made me reach deep down
Assured of the strength I'd found
The strength I'd found, yeah
[Chorus]
Mighty rivers run right through me
I find them if I dive in too deep
In the shadows swim with daydreams
As far away as they can take me, oh
There was a time I would go with the rolling tide
I wanted an easy ride
I thought it was all a game
The thunder struck and it changed
Then I was scared, I was scared, I was terrified
But you made me reach inside
As certain that I'd survive
I'd survive, but
All night I'm lying awake
It feels like my body's afraid to say
Too much to put into words
A dam about to burst
[Repeat Chorus]
Only you understand me
For the truth not the fantasy
I'm as true as I can be
Hear me now
[Repeat Chorus]
As far away as they can take me, oh
[Repeat Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by VeeMonster
Mighty Rivers Lyrics as written by Timothy Deal Gerard O'connell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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