Lyric discussion by BeardyBeard 

Cover art for River lyrics by Bishop Briggs

I feel like most of Bishop Briggs songs, this is about one 2 things, love with the undertones of heavy drug addiction. Here is my opinion

How do we fall in love Harder than a bullet could hit ya How do we fall apart Faster than a hair pin trigger- Explains how easy it is to fall into addiction.

Shut your mouth and run me like a river- Shut up and give me a shot

Choke this blood till the veins start to shiver- preparing for injection.

One last breath till the tears start to wither- Either smoking more or just intaking breath after shot.

Tales of an endless heart - The lie that drugs can make you feel good forever

Curses is the fool who's willing- Curses whoever gets addicted

Can't change the way we are One kiss away from killing- One step away from overdose at all times.

There is also the obvious meaning that this is about a destructive relationship, but as with most Bishop Briggs songs I feel like it has it's obvious meaning than the one about drugs underneath. I honestly feel like this woman is struggling with some serious drug addiction problems or maybe she has had them in the past.

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