The Holy River Lyrics by Prince

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}

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