| Nick Drake – River Man Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Very meaningful song to me. Here is how I see it: Betty came by on her way Said she had a word to say About things today And fallen leaves Said she hadn't heard the news Hadn't ahd the time to choose A way to lose But she believes "Betty is a representation of Nick, depressed, and feels cheated by how painful life is, and believes that what ever direction one goes, its going to be painful" Gonna to see the river man Gonna to tell him all I can About the plan For lilac time "The River Man is God, and Nick wants to tell him that life should be good, not painful" Betty said she prayed today For the sky to blow away Or maybe stay She wasn't sure For when she tought of summer rain Calling for her mind again She lost the pain And stayed for more "She is ready to commit suicide, but is uncertain, then she becomes aware of one of those small, beautiful things in life, and it gives her temporary hope" Gonna see the river man Gonna to tell him all I can About the ban On feeling free "Again, telling God that it isn't fair that life is so hard" If he tells me all he knows About the way his river flows I don't suppose It's meant for me "But it wouldn't be right if God tells him the true meaning of life" Such as sad, sad song, makes me cry every time I hear it. |
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