River's Gonna Rise
Warren Haynes Lyrics

Darkness hides the faces
The current society is being guided by people who don't know how to show their true selves.

Of we who hold the power
Those who are in power are concealing their identity from the public.

We don't need to be rich
You do not need wealth to have social and political prowess.

We only need to be free
What we need is the ability to do what we want, where we want, when we want under reasonable limits.

Chains of oppression
The constraints that limit human potential and deny basic rights.

Never gonna break
Will stay intact for a long time unless we recognize the importance of the changes that can come.

But a day will come when we hold the key
Eventually, the keys to change will be handed to the people, and their opportunity will arise.

Time will remind us
With time, people will realize and remember the power they hold as a society.

That the people still have a choice
Despite the oppression, we still have the liberty to make choices.

And we don't want violence
We do not wish for war and bloodshed to attain freedom, as it's hazardous and costly.

Until there's no other choice
If other options can no longer be taken, violence, no matter how much we detest it, becomes the solution.

But the river's gonna rise
The time for change will come, and we will no longer face oppression and restrictions.

Wash our struggles away
All the suffocation and obstructions that have hampered progress will go away; the river's rise will bring a new and better life.

The sun is gonna shine
Metaphorically speaking, the light has returned, and it's shining down on us.

Shine down on a brand new day
New opportunities and brighter days await us.

Bells will be ringing
A joyous and momentous celebration is coming.

Flames reaching to the sky
Metaphorically speaking, the energies used to define the past will no longer hold onto the present and future.

Higher and higher
The winds of change will intensify and take us higher.

Fueled by the winds of change
The change we need will come through powerful forces that can rejuvenate and regenerate society.

Sweet taste of freedom
Freedom is closer, and it will taste sweeter than ever before.

Fresh on the tips of our tongues
People will be more vocal, and they will speak about the big changes that are happening.

And the dust of the past is all that shall remain
All the crumble and rubble of the past systems will be gone.

Echoes of our voices
The reverberation of our cries will shake the old system and make way for the new.

Ringing all through the town
People across towns and countries will echo the same message for change.

Will drown out the memories
The new system will become invigorated, and the old past that was holding back progress will soon be forgotten.

Of the days when we were bound
The days when we were restrained will be nothing more than a memory when we work towards a better future.

Yeah, we're gonna rise up singing
We're going to have a new song of hope and determination for the future.

Like a bird on the wing
Just like a bird soaring through the sky, follow your dreams and take flight.

A million hearts beating
People will unite to make the change they dream of; together, their united hearts will make a real difference.

To the rhythm that the new day brings
These hearts will beat together and follow the rhythm of a new and brighter day.

The river's gonna rise
The coming of change is inevitable.

And the sun is sun is gonna shine
Good times are ahead.

Shine down on the brand new day
The new day will bring about success and bring an end to darkness, bringing us a new light.

Shine down on the brand new day
The new day will bring about success and bring an end to the darkness, bringing us a new light.

Shine down on the brand new day
The new day will bring about success and bring an end to darkness, bringing us a new light.