The River
The Sentenced Lyrics

Yet another morning that feels like this
Another day of despair and hopelessness

Yet another life's bitter kiss
Continuation of a life filled with pain and disappointment

It has been like this for… I don't know how long
Uncertainty regarding the length of time of this recurring pattern

I only know that at some point it all went wrong
There was a turning point that led to this difficult existence

I don't remember much from last night
A hazy memory of the previous night due to alcohol consumption

but still far more than I would like to
Despite the foggy recollection, too much is remembered

I'm floating downstream that damned river again
The repetition of self-destructive behavior, likened to a river current

What can I do now except continue
There seems to be no other option than to persist

and open a bottle once more
Resorting to alcohol as a form of coping

What can I do now except see this through
Committing to the path of least resistance

and float with the stream, off the shore
Following the current, avoiding responsibility or decision-making

See where the river will take me
Leaving the outcome to chance, instead of taking control

When I needed you, you weren't there…
Feeling abandoned and alone in a time of need

Now I need booze like I need the air that I breathe
Dependence on alcohol as a means of survival

With each drink I'm drifting further away from your world
Alcohol consumption is aiding in the separation from healthy relationships

the further off I get the harder it will be to return
The longer the path of destruction is followed, the more difficult it will be to recover

Floating downstream that damned river again
Continuing self-destructive behavior without deviation

The river that's distilled from premium grain
The alcohol that is aiding in the cycle of destruction is of high quality

See where the river will take me
Reiterating the lack of agency in the situation