The Water
Johnny Flynn Lyrics

All that I have is a river
The river is the only thing that Johnny Flynn truly possesses.

The river is always my home
The river is Johnny Flynn’s constant residence.

Lord, take me away
Johnny Flynn begs for the guidance of a higher power.

For I just cannot stay
Johnny Flynn cannot remain stationary any longer.

Or I'll sink in my skin and my bones
Staying still will result in Johnny Flynn's mental and physical deterioration.

The water sustains me without even trying
The river keeps Johnny Flynn alive and going with no deliberate effort.

The water can't drown me, I'm done
The river cannot kill Johnny Flynn, he has already faced his mortality.

Please help me build a small boat
Johnny Flynn requests help in building a means to travel down the river.

One that'll ride on the flow
He requires a boat that will safely navigate the currents of the river.

Where the river runs deep
Johnny Flynn wants to voyage to where the river runs its deepest.

And the larger fish creep
His journey takes him past aquatic life of increasing size.

I'm glad of what keeps me afloat
Johnny Flynn is grateful for the things that keep him going.

Now deeper the water I sail
Johnny Flynn goes to new depths on his journey.

And faster the current I'm in
His boat moves more rapidly in the flow of the river.

That each night brings the stars
The twilight sky gives him a view of the stars.

And the song in my heart
Johnny Flynn's heart is filled with a melody.

Is a tune for the journeyman's tale
This song is one for a wandering storyteller.

Now the land that I knew is a dream
The area on the bank of the river is now a memory to Johnny Flynn.

And the line on the distance grows faint
The horizon is becoming blurry and distant as he moves down the river.

So wide is my river
The river expands with no end in sight.

The horizon a sliver
The horizon is barely visible in the vastness of the river.

The artist has run out of paint
The beauty and wonder of the river is indescribable.

Where the blue of the sea meets the sky
Johnny Flynn's journey culminates where the ocean and the sky blend in color.

And the big yellow sun leads me home
The sun guides Johnny Flynn on his path back to his origin.

I'm everywhere now
Johnny Flynn is omnipresent on his journey.

The way is a vow
His path is a pledge.

To the wind of each breath by and by
Johnny Flynn will follow the call of the wind and nature until the end of his days.