Story Behind The Song
We all have needs in life. Some of us are needier than others. Some of us look to others to fill our needs. Some of us won't live through the week if we aren't helped. Running a home health care agency, it occurred to me that all the needs we dealt with every week we're like a small bucket of water in a never ending "River of Need"!
| Song Length |
5:11 |
Genre |
Rock - Psychedelic, Unique - Unclassified |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Beside Yourself |
Subject |
Existence, Will |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
If you could see, as it flows, as it grows; the river of need.
Slowly it appears, it commandeers, all in it's path; the river of need.
You are swept away, you're overcome, by it's force; the river of need.
Oh swim, oh swim as you may,
the current takes you far away
from shore! You leave behind,
Your confidence, your peace of mind.
Oh swim, oh swim as you do,
where you end up is up to you.
Now if you wait for a line,
you're rescue may come when
you're out of time!
Swirling in doubt, you can see,no way out.
Cold, cold as ice, we're pulled down below by our own devices; the river of need.
Oh swim, oh swim as you may,
the current takes you far away
from shore! You leave behind,
Your confidence, your peace of mind.
Oh swim, oh swim as you do,
where you end up is up to you.
Now if you wait for a line,
you're rescue may come when
you're out of time!
Holding your breath you know you won't last long.
You see the light above from deep within; the river of need.
You hear a voice cry out, "I must try" You swim for all your worth, you don't look back; the river of.
Oh swim, oh swim as you may,
the current takes you far away
from shore! You leave behind,
Your confidence, your peace of mind.
Oh swim, oh swim as you do,
where you end up is up to you.
Now if you wait for a line,
you're rescue may come when
you're out of time!