Melissa Etheridge - Gently We Row lyrics

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When my soul crashed into my body

Falling into consciousness

That's when my mind began this illusion

Of taking it step after step

I looked into mother's eyes

I said tell me what I should believe

She drew me a room with a light and said

just turn it off when you leave

Slow, slow, this river is slow

We're all out here on our own

Row, row, gently we row

One day we'll find our way home

Step after step

they drew me a town

they drew me a fear and a need

They drew me a god and

they drew me some money

hiding the truth far from me

I asked the cool fire light

tell me, what I should believe

And they gave me a song

and they gave me a dance

And said sleep now your pain will relieve

Slow, slow, this river is slow

And we're all out here on our own

Row, row, gently we row

And one day we'll find our way home

I've stumbled and crawled

I've begged to know why

and I've been ashamed

when I've chosen to lie

In all of this darkness

I have searched for a light

to come and find me

And when I found me

I wrapped my arms round

my own daughter as she fell into her place and time

and as her mind creates her illusions

I won't complicate hers with mine

She looked into her mother's eyes

she said tell me what I should believe

And I drew her a door

and I drew her a key

and I said when you're ready you'll come and find me

and we'll walk out of here and tomorrow will be a new day

Slow, slow, this river is slow

And you are never out here on your own

Row, row, gently we row

Oh

And together we'll find our way

Slow, slow, this river is slow

Life is not what it seems

Row, row, gently we row

The truth is

It's only a dream