Where the River Ends Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Lenaia 

Cover art for Where the River Ends lyrics by Otep

I think the meaning in this one is obvious. It's about rape with two different scenarios. In the first one, a man took a woman out and later on tries to force her into sex.

In the second, a man is either raping or abusing his wife, and his daughter decides to confront him.

The line, "Breathe in deep, a sea of desperate dreams, I have no mouth and I must scream" symbolizes how hard it is for rape victims to speak up about the crime committed against them.

Oh, and the Fertile Crescent is the middle east. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertile_Crescent

"I'm not yours anymore" symbolizes breaking away from an abusive relationship. :3

My Interpretation