River Lyrics – Eminem
“River” details the struggles of a failing relationship that culminates in an abortion. The story initially depicts a man who has been cheating on his girlfriend. The girl finds out about his infidelity, and, she seeks revenge by cheating on him with Eminem. Em knows he is getting used to, yet he persists anyways in order to fill the romantic void in his heart.| Song Name : | River |
| Album / Movie : | Revival |
| Singer : | Eminem |
| Music Label : | Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records |
| Cast : | Eminem |
I’ve been a liar, been a thiefBeen a lover, been a cheatAll my sins need holy water, feel it washing over meWell, little one, I don’t want to admit to somethingIf all it’s gonna cause is painTruth and my lies right now are falling like the rainSo let the river run
He’s comin’ home with his neck scratched, to catch flackSweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatchedOn his breath’s Jack, he’s a sex addictAnd she just wants to exact revenge and get backIt’s a chess match, she’s on his back like a jetpackShe’s kept track of all his Internet chatsAnd guess who just happens to be movin’ on to the nextActually, just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks‘Cause she loves danger, psychopathAnd you don’t fuck with no man’s girl, even I know thatBut she’s devised some plan to stab him in the backKnife in hand, says their relationship’s hangin’ by a strandSo she’s been on the web latelySays maybe she’ll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her manAnd I know she’s using me to try to play him, I don’t careHi Suzanne, but I shoulda said “Bye Suzanne”After the first night, but tonight I am
I’ve been a liar, been a thiefBeen a lover, been a cheatAll my sins need holy water, feel it washing over meWell, little one, I don’t want to admit to somethingIf all it’s gonna cause is painThe truth and my lies now are falling like the rainSo let the river run
A one-night stand turned a two-night standIt was “come sunlight, scram, ” now we hug tight, andHe found out, now she feels deserted and used‘Cause he left, so what? He did it first to her tooNow how am I supposed to tell this girl that we’re through?It’s hard to find the words, I’m aloof, nervous, and SueDon’t want this to hurt, but what you deserve is the truthDon’t take it personal, I just can’t say this in person to youSo I revert to the studio, like hole-in-the-wall dinersDon’t have to be reserved in a boothI just feel like the person who I’m turning into’sIrreversible, I preyed on you like it’s church at the pewAnd now that I got you I don’t want youTook advantage in my thirst to pursueWhy do I do this dirt that I do?Get on my soapbox and preach, my sermon and speechDetergent and bleach is burnin’ the wound‘Cause now with her in the wombWe can’t bring her in this world, shoulda knewTo use protection ‘fore I bit into your forbidden fruit (Fuck!)
I’ve been a liar, been a thiefBeen a lover, been a cheatAll my sins need holy water, feel it washing over meWell, little one, I don’t want to admit to somethingIf all it’s gonna cause is painThe truth and my lies now are falling like the rainSo let the river run
My name’s (ooh), my name’s (ooh)River (ooh), river runCall me (ooh), call me (ooh)River (ooh), we’ll let the river run
Always the bridesmaid, never “The bride, hey!”Fuck can I say? If life was a highwayAnd deceit was an enclave, I’d be swerving in five lanesSpeeds at a high rate, like I’m slidin’ on ice, maybeThat’s why I may have came at you sidewaysI can’t keep my lies straightBut I made you terminate my babyThis love triangle left us in a wreck, tangledWhat else can I say? It was fun for a whileBet I really woulda loved your smileDidn’t really wanna abort, but fuck itWhat’s one more lie, to tell our unborn child?
I’ve been a liar, been a thiefBeen a lover, been a cheatAll my sins need holy water, feel it washing over meWell, little one (I’m sorry)I don’t want to admit to something (I fucked up)If all it’s gonna cause is painThe truth and my lies now are falling like the rainSo let the river run