Hell and High Water
Karen Kay Lyrics
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Dm F G
'cause it'll all wash away girl, in the river of time,
F G C Em Am
if you need a shoulder, i'll be around,
Dm G C
i'll be your rock to hold onto, till the river goes down.
(chorus)
It's hell and high water, that your goin' thru,
G C
but come hell and high water, i'll be here waiting for you.
Dm G C
Can't keep you from cryin', and I can't stop your pain,
Dm F G
bright instant sunshine, never could stop the rain,
F G C Em Am
but you know that i'll be there, just like that ole sun,
Dm G C
to be your good morning, when your cryin's all done.
F Am Dm
It's hell and high water, that your goin' thru,
G C
but come hell or high water, i'll be here waiting for you
The lyrics of Karen Kay's song "Hell and High Water" depict a reassuring presence of someone who promises to be there for their loved one through thick and thin. The opening lines of the song try to pacify the listener's worries by saying that their problems will fade away in the river of time. The assurance of this kind is followed by the promise of being there for emotional support. The words, "if you need a shoulder, I'll be around, I'll be your rock to hold onto," reinforces the promise of being present to assist through any challenge.
However, the chorus of the song signifies the inescapable nature of troubles that come in the lyrics, "It's hell and high water that you're going through." It is a reference to the hardships of life that are inevitable and will come no matter what. But the person singing these lyrics promises to stand by and support their loved one, "Come hell or high water, I'll be here waiting for you."
Overall, the lyrics of the song tell us that life is full of ups and downs, and it's difficult, if not impossible, to go through it alone. It is only with support from loved ones that we can make it through the toughest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Now baby don't worry, if he troubles your mind,
Don't worry about the troubles in your mind caused by him
'cause it'll all wash away girl, in the river of time,
The river of time will wash away all your troubles
if you need a shoulder, i'll be around,
I'll be there for you if you need someone to lean on
i'll be your rock to hold onto, till the river goes down.
I'll be your support until your troubles are over.
It's hell and high water, that your goin' thru,
You're going through a tough time
but come hell and high water, i'll be here waiting for you.
But I'll be here for you no matter what.
Can't keep you from cryin', and I can't stop your pain,
I can't stop you from crying or feeling pain
bright instant sunshine, never could stop the rain,
Just like how bright sunshine can't stop the rain, I can't stop your pain.
but you know that i'll be there, just like that ole sun,
But you can count on me to be there for you, like the old sun.
to be your good morning, when your cryin's all done.
To be there for you when you're ready to start a new day, after you're done crying.
It's hell and high water, that your goin' thru,
You're going through a tough time
but come hell or high water, i'll be here waiting for you
But I'll be here for you no matter what.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX HARVEY, T. GRAHAM BROWN
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