Albums:
Return of the Frog Queen (1996)
The End Sessions (1996)
World Waits (2006)
The Missing Link (2007)
OK Bear (2009)
Ghosts (2017)
River To Sea
Jeremy Enigk Lyrics
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There we will be
I've found my place
Where I have longed to be
I can't erase any mistake
But I can outgrow
Rivers of love will flow
Turn around
Nowhere to be
Found plenty things to be
Unleashing hell
Each time the answers fell
I cannot change any man's hate
But I can make known
Forgiving waters that flow
Turn around
Your life is in your hands
Don't mean you won't wake from the dead
It don't mean you can't
It don't mean you you can't wake from the dead
Don't mean you can't
The lyrics of Jeremy Enigk's River To Sea portrays a sense of acceptance and growth. The lines "River to sea, there we will be, I've found my place where I have longed to be" implies that the singer has found their place in the world, where they feel content and fulfilled. However, they also acknowledge that they cannot erase their past mistakes, but they can move beyond them and "outgrow" them.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of forgiveness and redemption, as the lines "I cannot change any man's hate, but I can make known forgiving waters that flow" suggests that the singer cannot change the hate in others, but they can choose to forgive and move on. The lines "Turn around, your life is in your hands" emphasizes the idea of personal responsibility and agency.
The chorus of the song repeats the same lines, "Turn around, your life is in your hands", which can be interpreted as a call to action - to take control of one's life and make the necessary changes to move forward. The lines "Don't mean you can't wake from the dead" also suggests that it is never too late to change one's life and start anew.
Overall, the lyrics of River To Sea illustrates a sense of self-reflection and personal growth, as well as a message of forgiveness and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
River to sea
I am going to the ocean from the river.
There we will be
I will reach my destination on the seaside.
I've found my place
I have finally discovered my true home.
Where I have longed to be
Where I have always desired to be.
I can't erase any mistake
I cannot undo any error I may have made.
But I can outgrow
But I can mature from my mistakes.
Rivers of love will flow
The streams of affection will flow smoothly.
Turn around
Change your path.
Your life is in your hands
You have control over your life.
Nowhere to be
No specific location to go to.
Found plenty things to be
Have discovered many things to accomplish.
Unleashing hell
Bringing forth destruction and chaos.
Each time the answers fell
Every time the solutions failed.
I cannot change any man's hate
I cannot alter someone's feelings of animosity.
But I can make known
But I can bring to light.
Forgiving waters that flow
The merciful waters that stream.
Don't mean you won't wake from the dead
Does not imply that you will never emerge from a difficult situation.
It don't mean you can't
It does not mean you cannot.
It don't mean you you can't wake from the dead
It does not signify that you cannot come back from a hopeless situation.
Don't mean you can't
Does not imply that you cannot.
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Written by: JEREMY ENIGK, JOSH MYERS
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