This was recorded at singer Anne-Marie and bassist Etch’s home studio in the winter of 1985, which is why the sound has a lot of rough edges. You can also hear this in “Yesterday Again”, “Both Ends Burning” and the Gathering Dust version of “Celebrate” which were recorded at the same time.
Where the fear and the four winds blow
That’s where I’m headed now
One eye on the wheel, one for the road
And both ears to the ground
All the words come tumbling down
Down around my feet
Say a prayer little girl for your crumbling world
Before it brings you to your knees
It’s too late to think about it
Too late to even try
We’ve come too far now
It’s too late to change your mind
We’re going down to the river of
Down to the river of
Down to the river of no return
Don’t look now but I think we’re there
Don’t look down I can see that you’re getting scared
There’s danger in the air again
See the children play
Dancing barefoot in the rain
One foot in the grave
Who knows what’s waiting for us
Who knows just what we’ll find
Will you be waiting for me
At the end of the line
We’re going down, down, down…
There’s always two ways open
I hope you live and learn
Sell me down the river
And watch the bridges burn
We’re going down, down, down…
We’re going down to the river of no return
Where the four winds blow and the bridges burn…