New Ceremony
Dry the River Lyrics

I waited by your bedside
I stayed with you throughout the night and didn't leave your side

And didn't close my eyes all night
I didn't sleep because I was so worried and wanted to watch over you

I named you like a prayer
I gave you a name that was special and meaningful to me

It's anybody's guess how
It's unclear how

The angel of doubt came down
Doubt and uncertainty began to affect us and our relationship

And crept into your bed
The doubt and uncertainty started to affect you personally

But after we danced to the shipping forecast
Despite the problems we were facing, we still had moments of happiness and joy

The words escaped your mouth
You started speaking, without necessarily planning to

"I know it's gotta stop love, but I don't know how"
You acknowledge that our problems need to be addressed and resolved, but you don't know how to do it

Now the stairs forget your shoes
You are no longer with me and the house feels empty without you

And the gate don't creak for want of you
Even the gate that used to make noise when you entered or exited is now quiet and still

But the jury's out on me
It's unclear what my role was in our troubles and whether I am to blame

We're wise beyond our years
We have a lot of experience and knowledge, perhaps more than others our age

But we're good at bad ideas, my love
Despite our wisdom, we still make mistakes and do things that are not good for us

Or so it seems to be
This is just how it appears, though there may be more to it

Shine a little light
Provide some clarity or insight into the situation

Don't wrestle with the night
Don't struggle with your thoughts and feelings in the darkness

Don't think about the future now
Focus on the present moment and what needs to be done now

My little one
A term of endearment for you

My kettle drum
Another term of endearment, perhaps relating to your heartbeat

I know I had a message at the start
I had a clear idea or goal for our relationship, but it seems to have been lost along the way

My babel tongue
My confusion and inability to communicate effectively

My come-undone
I feel like everything is falling apart and I don't know what to do

My prison kiss
Our relationship feels like a trap or a burden

My dying wish
I still have hopes and dreams for us, but they may be slipping away

But it up and abandoned us, when we were sleeping in our beds
Our plans and hopes for the future seem to have disappeared without warning or explanation

It's anybody's guess how the angel of doubt laid down
It's unclear how our doubts and uncertainties came to be and why they are affecting us so deeply

Sand beneath our house
Our foundation or basis for our relationship is unstable or shaky

I know it's gotta stop love, but I don't know how
We both know that something needs to change or improve in our relationship, but we don't know how to make that happen