River Song
J.D. Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers Lyrics

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I rain down from the mountain tops
Nothing but a trickle
And when that winter comes
I'm not weak and fickle

The granite schist
Oh what a feast
Slide us down

From heaven up above

Learn to love
The path we are on
Land on the hillside
Or land in the pond

And when we land
We land by grace
We're all going
To the same place

To the same, to the same

River sing your song for me
River deliver me to the sea

And so we're here
Gathered near
Swim beside me
You'll have no fear

And when we find
The sun above
He'll turn our molecules
Into pure love

River sing your song for me
River deliver me to the sea

River we're coming to you
River we're coming to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of J.D. Wilkes & The Dirt Daubers's song River Song talk about the journey of a river from its source in the mountain tops to its eventual destination in the sea. The river starts as a small trickle, but when winter comes, it doesn't lose strength and remains constant in its flow. The granite schist provides the minerals and nutrients that enrich the water, making it a feast for the creatures that depend on it. The river's path may be unpredictable, and it may end up in a hillside or a pond, but it all ends up in the same place, the sea.

The song invites the listener to join the river's journey, to let go of their fears and swim beside it. When they reach the sun above, it will transform them into pure love, completing the cycle of life. The chorus asks the river to sing its song and deliver the travelers to the sea, offering a sense of spiritual renewal and transformation. Overall, the song speaks to the interconnectedness of all living things and the natural world, inviting us to join in the cycle of life and find our way to the sea.

Line by Line Meaning

I rain down from the mountain tops
I am the rain that descends from the mountain peaks

Nothing but a trickle
I may start small but eventually grow into something larger

And when that winter comes
I am not affected by seasonal changes

I'm not weak and fickle
I am resilient and dependable

The granite schist
The hard rocky material

Oh what a feast
It's an abundant resource

Slide us down
Bring us down

From heaven up above
From high above

Learn to love
Embrace the journey

The path we are on
The journey we are undertaking

Land on the hillside
Arrive on the mountainside