gazoo said:

smile...

The Holy River Lyrics
Let's go down 2 the holy river
If we drown then we'll be delivered

U can still see the picture upon the wall
One eye staring at nothing at all
The other one trying 2 focus through all your tears
U can try and try but there's nothin' 2 hide
U can't run from yourself and what's inside
U got 2 find the answers 2 the questions that U most fear

So over and over U ask your soul
Why'd U come down 2 a world so cold?
And the voice inside says 2night the truth will be told

U surrounded yourself with all the wrong faces
Spending your time in all the wrong places
Puttin' your faith in things that only make U cry
People say they love U when they wanna help
But how can they when U can't help yourself?
The more they say they love U, the more U just wanna die
So here we go again, the self analysis
Have another glass of Port and uh.. forget this
The band's playin' at the club 2night and they're bound 2 groove

There U are, U think U're high
U can't ask yourself cuz U'd only lie
If U had a dollar 4 every time U tried

U can't call nobody cuz they'll tell U straight up
Come and make love when U really hate 'em
Relationships based on the physical are over and done
They're over and done (They're over and done)
U'd rather have fun
With only one, with only one
Only one... one (one)

And then it hit 'cha like a fist on a wall
Who gave U life when there was none at all?
Who gave the sun permission 2 rise up everyday? (Ooh, oh yes)
Let me tell it (Go'n)
If U ask God 2 love U longer
Every breath U take will make U stronger
Keepin' U happy (happy) and proud 2 call His name (Go'n and say it)
Jesus (Jesus)

And over and over U ask your soul
Why'd U come down 2 a world so cold?
And the voice inside said 2night the truth will be told
And this time I was listening, hear me

Let's go down 2 the holy river
If we drown then we'll be delivered (Yes we will)
If we don't then we'll never see the light (No)
If U die before U try
U'll have 2 come back and face the light (Oh yes)
When U believe it, U got a good reason 2 cry (Oh my, my)

So I went on down 2 the holy river
I called my girl and told her I had something 2 give her
I asked her 2 marry me and she said yes, I cried
Oh, that night I drowned in her tears and mine
And.. and instead of a glass of sorrow and wine
Looking back y'all, I don't miss nothing except the time
And when I see that picture upon the wall
The one eye staring at nothing at all
My eyes trying 2 focus but these are much different tears
Oh, yes they are
Let's go down 2 the holy river {x3}

Let's go down 2 the holy river {x3}

Oh yes of course..

absolute brilliant!

Holy River is the best song on Emancipation

yes one of the best songs on emancipation.

It speaks to me.

Am I the only one who thinks this song is just cornball?

minneapolisgenius said:

No your not. I dig the lyrics but the melody is just... well... sugary sweet erm... yeah, cornball! Especially the chorous at the end-

Let's go down 2 the holy river
If we drown then we'll be delivered (Yes we will)
If we don't then we'll never see the light (No)
If U die before U try
U'll have 2 come back and face the light (Oh yes)
When U believe it, U got a good reason 2 cry (Oh my, my)

I can hear Micheal Bolton singing it... and that ain't good!

It's ok, but not one of my most played.

To me, it only gets good at the end with the guitar stuff. The rest of it is just a little bland musically, although the lyrics are pretty good.

this song has POWER...AND IT MOVES ME

It's a great song, with a great sound...but it was too "preachy" for the radio IMO.

I love his vocals on this--they ache in certain parts.

rdhull said:

They do. That song makes me hurt, which is why I hardly listen to it. Love it though.

INSATIABLE said:

I like it when he does the "when I see that picture on the wall..." vocal.

rdhull said:

!

rdhull said:

rdhull said:

I love the part where he sings:

"Oh, that night I drowned in her tears and mine
And.. and instead of a glass of sorrow and wine(he sounds a little like Bob Dylan when he sings that line)
Looking back y'all, I don't miss nothing except the time"

wellbeyond said:

that part too! It tugs on me mayne!