Shivers
SG Lewis ft. JP Cooper Lyrics

I've been watching the man at the bar
I have observed the man sitting at the bar

With his head in his hands
He seems to be feeling burdened or troubled

And I think to myself, I was just like you
I realize that I have gone through similar struggles before

I can see there are times in your life
I can sense that there are moments when life becomes overwhelming

When it's way too much for you
When it seems almost unbearable

The battles you wear, or the armor you choose
The struggles you face and the protection mechanisms you use to cope

When I first fill my lungs in the morning
Upon waking up, as I take my first breath

I try to remember to say a quiet thank you
I make an effort to express gratitude silently

And if I rise with a weight in my heart
If I wake up feeling heavy-hearted or burdened

I like to play myself a sweet little tune
I find comfort in listening to or playing music that makes me feel better

And I feel those cool rivers
I experience a sense of refreshing coolness

Washing all over me
As if I am being cleansed or purified

And I know these smooth rhythms
I am aware that these soothing beats

Make me move my feet
Make me want to dance and groove to the music

Oh you give me those soul shivers
The music creates a feeling of intense excitement or emotion

Taking me back to the days
It transports me to a different time or place

When music was a life-giver
When music provided an essential source of inspiration or motivation

Make a bad man change his ways
It has the power to transform even the most troubled individuals

I've seen men who sleep at the side of the road
I have encountered people sleeping by the roadside

With a smile upon their face
Despite their circumstances, they seem content or happy

I heard old men sing with youth in their voice
Elderly individuals sounding youthful as they sing

When that old-time record plays
When a classic song is being played

I seen young boys learning their first steps
I have witnessed young children taking their first steps

To the sound of those drum breaks
In response to the rhythm of drums being played

And I heard the sound that accompanies
I listened to the accompanying music

So many first mistakes
During times when people are learning and growing, they may experience errors or failures

Still, I feel those cool rivers
Nevertheless, I still experience that refreshing sense of coolness

Oh, I see those cool rivers
I also perceive that cool sensation

Soul shivers
The chills or strong emotions brought forth by music

I can feel those smooth rhythms
I can sense the calming and fluid beats

Make a bad man change, a bad man change his ways
It is powerful enough to positively influence even individuals who have lived a troubled life