Ryan Adams is one of the few lyricists today that is a true poet. This song is my favorite (with a few others coming close).
Another of his broken hearted songs - This one for me is the most powerful. He is trying hard to make this work but it's not enough. She has to be open to it also. This makes him feel dead inside. This is a sad song but has some hope - don't give up on love.
The section about the creek I think is about getting deeper and deeper into one's soul. The river gets tired as he gets tired from trying to make this relationship work.
Ryan Adams is one of the few lyricists today that is a true poet. This song is my favorite (with a few others coming close). Another of his broken hearted songs - This one for me is the most powerful. He is trying hard to make this work but it's not enough. She has to be open to it also. This makes him feel dead inside. This is a sad song but has some hope - don't give up on love. The section about the creek I think is about getting deeper and deeper into one's soul. The river gets tired as he gets tired from trying to make this relationship work.