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River Lyrics by Ludlow (PDX)

Destroy What Destroys You

2017

Take me down to the river and make me clean again
Where the words I could never scream are spray painted in red
So take me down to the riverbed

And I'll never let another make my knees bleed the way that you did
And I’m trying to forgive you but I sure as hell won't forget what you did

And I'm still trying to unlearn your brainwashing
And the idea that I owe you something
I never did and I still don’t and that's a fact

Thought if I aimed for what I hated most I'd be a better shot
So I pointed that gun at the scar over your heart
And I missed
Again and again
As hard as I try sometimes I still wish you were dead

And you told me this was how you showed me you loved me
But coercion isn't love and you know that

And maybe we fell into our set roles in society
Our behaviour is learned
And we were born into a world ruled by patriarchy
And I was born into the body of a war zone

So take me down to the river and make me clean again
All the words I could never scream are spray painted in red
So take me down to the riverbed

About “River” by Ludlow (PDX)

Read the complete lyrics to "River" by Ludlow (PDX) from the album "Destroy What Destroys You" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Punk Rock, Rock, Folk Punk.

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"River" is credited to Ludlow (PDX). Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"River" appears on "Destroy What Destroys You" in 2017.

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