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When road is carved up yonder
I hope you see me there
It's in the water, it's where you came from
It's in the water, it's where you came from

And the crowd begins to wander
And they cry to see your face

It's in the water, it's in the story of where you came from
Your sons and daughters in all their glory it's gonna shape 'em
And when they pledge and come together, and start arising
Just drink the water where you came from, where you came from

The road it was carved from nothing
Never sold yourself away

It's in the water, it's in the story of where you came from
Your sons and daughters in all their glory its gonna shape 'em
And when they pledge and come together, and start arising
Just drink the water where you came from, where you came from
It's in the water where you came from
It's in the water where you came from
It's in the water where you came from

And when they pledge and come together and start arising
Just drink the water where you came from where you came from

Overall Meaning

The first stanza of this song seems to evoke a sense of nostalgia and yearning for a simpler time. The singer is imagining a future where he and the listener are reunited, presumably after a long time apart, and he speaks of a road that has been "carved up yonder" - a phrase that suggests a rural, countryside setting. He hopes that the listener will "see him there" in this idyllic landscape. The repetition of the refrain "it's in the water, it's where you came from" adds to the sense of longing and implies that there is something special and essential about this place that has shaped the people who come from it.

In the second stanza, the mood shifts slightly as the singer imagines a crowd gathering to see the listener, and there is a sense of pressure and scrutiny. However, he reassures them that it's all good because they come from a special place where "the water" has shaped them into something unique and special. There is a sense that the listener's "sons and daughters" will inherit this legacy and be shaped by it as well.

The final stanza brings back the image of the road that was "carved from nothing" and the idea that the listener has not "sold yourself away" - perhaps a reference to the pressures of modern life and the desire to live a more authentic, connected existence. The song ends with a final exhortation to "drink the water where you came from" and a feeling of hope and optimism for the future.

Line by Line Meaning

When road is carved up yonder
When a path is formed in the distance

I hope you see me there
I hope you are able to recognize me when we meet again on this path

It's in the water, it's where you came from
The source of your being and identity can be traced back to the water

And the crowd begins to wander
And the people start to meander aimlessly

And they cry to see your face
And they yearn to see you once again

Your sons and daughters in all their glory it's gonna shape 'em
Your offspring, in their magnificent splendor, will be molded by this source of origin

The road it was carved from nothing
This path was created from scratch

Never sold yourself away
Never give up your true self for the sake of conformity

Just drink the water where you came from where you came from
Embrace the true essence of your origin and identity

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANTHONY CALEB FOLLOWILL, IVAN NATHAN FOLLOWILL, JARED FOLLOWILL, MATTHEW FOLLOWILL

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