River Cross

[guitar_davey]

I think this song is really good... a great closer. I only listened to the ed version a couple times and that was months ago, so that had no influence on opinion. This is one of my top 5 on the album.

Great closer.

[stip]

This lyric just jumped out at me

“all this talk of rapture – look at all the promise here and now”


There are a quite a few mission statement moments on this album, but that's a good one.

[scrub12]

They did it justice. I think I may prefer Eddie’s live versions but this is still great. It did take a little getting used too with the band though.

[jdopj]

This lyric just jumped out at me

“all this talk of rapture – look at all the promise here and now”


There are a quite a few mission statement moments on this album, but that's a good one.

I love that line too Stip
For whatever reason this song hits me emotionally quite a bit.
Chokes me up.

[stip]

well I think the reason might be that it was written to specifically do that

[jdopj]

well I think the reason might be that it was written to specifically do that

Well it worked. I’m glad I didn’t hear the live version, it’s beautiful as is.

[stip]

worked for me too. it clicked yesterday while doing covid-19 work

[LoathedVermin72]

The first half of this is really good but the inelegant lyrics in the second half ruin everything

[Ms Harmless]

I love how "here and now" runs into "can't hold me down", so it's like one sentence

here and now can't hold me down / won't hold us down

[Ms Harmless]

I'm fine with the addition of the government stuff, since they are on my damaged mind so much of the time; ironically, it's almost like this was a live version of a song we already knew, to which Ed added a "fuck the government" tag

[7 Years and Maybe Longer]

I only listened to the Ed solo version once or twice, and I could see the potential but it didn't blow me away. I think the album version added just enough to make it a great song and one of my favorite closers.

The government verse is a bit off throwing though. Feels like it doesn't fit into this type of song and is distracting.

Does anyone have the full lyrics? Didn't see it posted in the thread.

[Ms Harmless]

I couldn't be more grateful for this song, this year

[jdopj]

I couldn't be more grateful for this song, this year

Couldn’t agree more

[stip]

River Cross



Always thought I’d cross that river
The other side distant now
As I got close it turned and widened
Arising now, fading out

Drifting in the undertow
Can’t spot a figure on dry land
And afterthoughts of safety
When in truth, none to be had
None to be had

I used to tell time by my shadow
‘til the thunder clouds, they took the stage
These days will end, as do the light’s rays
Another read of the same page

Wide awake through this deepest night
Still waiting on the sun
As the hours seem to multiple
Find a star to solider on

Living beneath a lion’s paw
Knowing nothing can be tamed
Can be tamed

I want this dream to last forever
A wish denied to lengthen our time
I wish this moment was never ending
Let it be a lie that all future’s die

While the government thrives on discontent
And there’s no such thing as clear
Proselytizing and profiting
As our will all but just disappears
Folded over, forced in a choke hold
Outnumbered and held down

And all these talk of rapture
Look around at the promise now
Here and now
Here and now
Can’t hold me down
Can’t hold me down
Won’t hold us down
Won’t hold us down

Live it out
Let it out
Get it out
Shout it out
Won’t hold us down
Won’t hold us down

Share the light
Won’t hold us down…

[stip]

Wow - those are really powerful. I was taking this song for granted. Seeing them all together it really hits home

[stip]

Here and now, this is a five star song.

[Gigalogy84]

I think this is the perfect song to close the album.

[dad]

Here and now, this is a five star song.

I love you.

[VinylGuy]

Here and now, this is a five star song.

Its amazing.

[Monkey_Driven]

Kind of nails the entire essence and mission statement of the band.