P. Paul Fenech, the man behind The Meteors, has released six highly regarde… Read Full Bio ↴P. Paul Fenech, the man behind The Meteors, has released six highly regarded solo albums and plays in many side projects including, the Legendary Raw Deal (rockabilly), The Surfing Dead (instrumental), Cherry and The Devil (rockabilly), The Outsiders (rockabilly). He is also a prolific and successful writer of horror film music and has written extensively for television and many other films (using a pseudonym).

River
P. Paul Fenech Lyrics

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Praying to the Lord
You were praying to the Lord
The Lord
Protect the walls
Defend the doors
Save my house from the flood
Out there our river flows
Blows and roars

And grows
And grows
Blaming the Lord
You were blaming the Lord
The Lord
How can you allow
All this to happen
How can you allow
This disaster
Out there our river flows
Blows and roars
And grows
And grows
Breaking the point
Of no return
Dragging all away
All what we have built
And we just
Wait for the flood
What have we done
What have we done
We all
We scorched the soil
Cut down the trees
We warmed the skies and the seas
Out there our river flows
Roars and grows
And grows
And grows
Breaking the point
Of no return
Dragging all away
All what we have built
Breaking the point
And our river flows
And grows

And grows
And grows

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "River" by P. Paul Fenech describe the devastation of a flood and the conflicting emotions it brings up in the singer. At first, they are praying to the Lord for protection against the flood, asking for their house to be saved from the rising waters. However, as the flood continues to grow and destroy everything in its path, the singer shifts to blaming the Lord for allowing such a disaster to happen. The chorus repeats the line "out there our river flows, blows and roars, and grows and grows," emphasizing the unstoppable power of the flood.

The singer then reflects on humanity's role in the destruction, asking "what have we done?" They acknowledge that humans have scorched the soil, cut down trees, and contributed to the climate change that is leading to more extreme weather events. Despite this acknowledgement, they feel helpless in the face of the flood, waiting for it to inevitably destroy everything they have built. The song ends with the final repetition of "breaking the point of no return, and our river flows and grows and grows and grows."

Overall, the lyrics to "River" powerfully convey the devastating impact of natural disasters and the role of human actions in exacerbating them. The singer's conflicting emotions of pleading for help and blaming a higher power speak to the complex feelings that arise in the face of such destruction.

Line by Line Meaning

Praying to the Lord
You were humbly communicating with God

The Lord
The divine being you were addressing in your prayers

Protect the walls
Please safeguard the physical structure of my home

Defend the doors
Secure the entry points of my house

Save my house from the flood
Prevent my home from being destroyed by the rising waters

Out there our river flows
There is a body of water known as the river that is located beyond our home

Blows and roars
The river creates a loud noise with the wind blowing over the water's surface

And grows
The river is gradually increasing in size

Blaming the Lord
You were accusing God of being responsible for negative outcome

How can you allow
Why did you permit or consent to these events?

All this to happen
What was the reason for allowing these circumstances to come to pass?