Lyric discussion by tacocat 

Cover art for River lyrics by Akron/Family

This song is definitely sexual. The lyrics use a lot of nautical and water images to represent sexual feelings or situations, such as:

"Though my tired fleet abides in your gentle breeze And you are now vast and open sea And my mind travels you endlessly And you beckon, toss and toss and swallow me"

Also, there is a line that says "Little deaths envelope thee." "Little deaths" is a reference to the French notion of "la petite mort," which is a term for orgasm, often a female orgasm.