The River
The Mud Howlers Lyrics

I've been thrown to the river
The singer is being taken away by the river against their will.

going down, going down
The singer is rapidly moving downstream with the current.

I was born a believer
The singer has always had faith in something or someone.

and I can't change that
The artist's beliefs are an integral part of their identity and cannot be easily altered.

beam of light trough my soul
Something positive or inspiring has touched the artist's inner being.

piece of lead trough my heart
Something heavy or burdensome has impacted the singer emotionally.

now I'm dead by the river
The singer feels defeated or hopeless in their current situation by the river.

little late for changing that
It is too late for the artist to alter the course of events that have led them to the river.

I've got a debt on my back
The artist owes something to someone and is bearing the weight of that responsibility.

and I just checked on my pocket
The artist has just realized they do not have enough money to pay off their debt.

it's almost empty,
The singer has very little money and may not be able to fulfill their obligations.

I was supposed to be rich
The artist had high expectations for their financial success.

successful married and kids
The singer had goals for their personal and family life.

when I was twenty three,
The singer had specific plans for their life at a young age.

And I remember my popa
The singer recalls a piece of advice from their grandfather.

saying hold on your horses
The artist's grandfather advised them to be patient or cautious.

life ain't easy,
The artist's grandfather acknowledged the challenges of life.

I didn't knew till I grew
The singer did not fully understand the meaning of their grandfather's words until they were older.

and now I know that it's true,
The singer realizes the truth of their grandfather's advice now that they are facing difficulty in life.

Yeah life ain't easy.
The artist acknowledges the struggles and hardships of life.

Since I was born a felt the way
The artist has always had a sense of where their life was headed.

And I didn't have much to say
The artist did not have much control over their life path.

We took our things head on our way
The singer and their family set out on a journey without hesitation.

We didn't even say
The artist and their family did not take time to say goodbye to their old life.

We didn't even say goodbye.
The singer left their past behind without looking back.