The River
Parkway Drive Lyrics

Follow your heart to the water
Be true to yourself and your desires, even if it might lead you to dangerous or uncertain places

Fill your pockets with stone
Be prepared for the worst, even if it means carrying a heavy and burdensome load

Throw your arms around me
Hold onto the people you love and cherish, and never let them go

Never let me go
Express a deep and unwavering desire to stay close with your loved ones, even in the face of adversity and loss

You were the first, you wouldn't be the last
The pain of losing someone you care about is not unique or isolated, but rather a shared human experience

What the river took, we could never replace
The irreversible nature of death and loss, and the impossibility of fully restoring what has been taken away

And as the pain set in so did the realisation
The process of grief, and the way that its overwhelming nature forces you to confront the reality of what has happened

You were never coming home
The finality of death, and the knowledge that you will never be able to see or be with the person you have lost again

For nights we lay awake
The sleepless and tormented nights that come with the territory of grief, as you try to process your feelings and make sense of your loss

Wishing for answers, hoping against all hope
The desperate longing for closure and clarity, even in the face of an event that defies explanation or understanding

And if love could change the course of fate
The power of love to transcend the limitations of mortality and the physical world, and to reach beyond the grave

These nights, we move mountains
The extraordinary strength and resilience that people can summon in the face of great adversity and loss

But as the news filtered down the line, the impact shook us
The way that bad news can reverberate through a community or a family, and the shock and pain that accompanies it

Shook us to the core
The depth and intensity of the emotions that come with grief, and the way that they can shake your very sense of self

It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years
The importance of making the most of the time you have, and living a rich and fulfilling life even if it is short

Old soul, so it's said
A term used to describe someone who is wise beyond their years, and who possesses a depth of spirit or insight that seems unusual or notable

The day we lost is the day I found regret
The way that loss and grief can elicit feelings of remorse or sadness for things that were left unsaid or undone

Now in the waters that embraced you
The way that nature can serve as a final resting place, and the sense of comfort or peace that can come from being reunited with the earth

But in the wake your absence left
The void or emptiness that remains after someone has passed away, and the way that it can linger on and affect those left behind

Sink into me
A plea for comfort or support, and a willingness to be vulnerable and open with others about your pain and sadness

Hold out your hands, sink into me
An offer of support and care from one person to another, and a reminder that no one has to face loss alone

Hold out your hands, I'll take you away
A promise to provide comfort and solace, even in the midst of immense pain and sorrow

Hold out your hands, surrender the weight of this world
An invitation to let go of the burdens and cares of daily life, and to find relief and peace in the midst of profound loss