To my dearest forsaken
Who the earth now has taken
Empty, the bottle drains no more
It is true that I loved you
Despite the harm now on you
Wash us, the river has you, boy

Here on the eve of too long
Where you'll think I've done wrong
Waking in fear of you no more
I'll put my trust in the savior
Fuming forces of nature
Strength of the stump I tied you, boy

To my dearest forsaken
Dearest vow I have broken
Afraid of your angry hands no more
Put my trust in the savior
River may have me later
Sleep with my lost love for you, boy

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Before I read these comments, I was always getting the impression of a Man who lost his wife through indirect harm that he caused, and goes through stages of grief. In this he contemplates suicide (Here on the eve of too long) is an alcoholic (Empty, the bottle drains no more) and later gives his life to Christ. Samuel Beam has always had that tinge of "God" in his songs, though he himself battles with belief (or rather putting faith/trust) in God. It shows very clearly in his songs, and adds an emotional push into his songs. If he weren't going through those kinds of struggles, I don't think his music would be as haunting or beautiful as it is now.

Yes, there are holes in my story of this song, Such as "Strength of the stump I tied you boy".

"afraid of your angry hands no more" is a tough one, but I think it might be referring to God's 'angry hands', perhaps taking his wife away? Somehow he blames God for his loss?

But look at me, I'm rambling about my interpretation, which is probably wrong, about an amazingly written song that I will never stop listening to, as well as every other I&W song.

Enjoy the music, that's what it's there for, right?

Before I read these comments, I was always getting the impression of a Man who lost his wife through indirect harm that he caused, and goes through stages of grief. In this he contemplates suicide (Here on the eve of too long) is an alcoholic (Empty, the bottle drains no more) and later gives his life to Christ. Samuel Beam has always had that tinge of "God" in his songs, though he himself battles with belief (or rather putting faith/trust) in God. It shows very clearly in his songs, and adds an emotional push into his songs. If he weren't going through those kinds of struggles, I don't think his music would be as haunting or beautiful as it is now. Yes, there are holes in my story of this song, Such as "Strength of the stump I tied you boy". "afraid of your angry hands no more" is a tough one, but I think it might be referring to God's 'angry hands', perhaps taking his wife away? Somehow he blames God for his loss? But look at me, I'm rambling about my interpretation, which is probably wrong, about an amazingly written song that I will never stop listening to, as well as every other I&W song. Enjoy the music, that's what it's there for, right?

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