Take Me To The River Lyrics

Lyric discussion by holybageezus 

Cover art for Take Me To The River lyrics by Talking Heads

Sounds to me like he is in love with a 16 year old and it has caused him trouble.

I think the River is a metaphor for their love making.

I really think this song is about being tormented by a younger lover who walks all over him and takes advantage of him (not bryne but just the protagonist). Think about this.

He is so in lust he will let her do anything to him. He is at her will in almost a sickening way. To get what he wants from her which is an sex his perversion an orgasm.

Hug me, squeeze me, love me, tease me Till I can't, till I can't, till I can't take no more of it Take me to the water, drop me in the river Push...