Analysis

River

Leon Bridges · Leon Bridges - River (Official Video)

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Verdict
Safe

Religious themes, metaphorical guilt, spiritual redemption

Detailed Analysis

The song deals with spiritual themes of redemption and baptism, with metaphorical references to guilt. Suitable for most ages.

Themes

redemption

spiritual longing

baptism

guilt

faith

forgiveness

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Lyrics

Been traveling these wide roads for so long My heart's been far from you Ten-thousand miles gone Oh, I wanna come near and give ya Every part of me But there is blood on my hands And my lips aren't clean In my darkness I remember Momma's words reoccur to me "Surrender to the good Lord And he'll wipe your slate clean" Take me to your river I wanna go Oh, go on Take me to your river I wanna know Tip me in your smooth waters I go in As a man with many crimes Come up for air As my sins flow down the Jordan Oh, I wanna come near and give ya Every part of me But there is blood on my hands And my lips aren't clean Take me to your river I wanna go Go on Take me to your river I wanna know I wanna go, wanna go, wanna go I wanna know, wanna know, wanna know Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know Wanna go, wanna go, wanna go Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know Take me to your river I wanna go Lord, please let me know Take me to your river I wanna know

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Analysis performed on October 21, 2026