“The River” is the sixth track on Wage War’s debut album, Blueprints. Before live performances of the song, Briton Bond explains the song is for “anyone who has been betrayed by someone they love”.
[Intro]
Go!
Trust is dead, like everything else you said
Each word more meaningless than the next
Your lips and your lies have severed the ties
I don't deserve this and you don't deserve me!
[Verse 1]
I should've known but I doubted myself
Gave you every benefit of a doubt, I wanted no one else!
But I guess I wasn't enough for you!
*cough, cough, cough* BLEGH!
[Chorus]
Don't pretend like we can recover
When you chose the lust of another
[Verse 2]
Where did I go wrong?
I know I wasn't perfect but I certainly tried so hard
Was it a moment of weakness, or was it the thrill?
Did you ache for a feeling, that you faked to feel?
[Chorus]
Don't pretend like we can recover
When you chose the lust of another
[Breakdown / Bridge]
I see your wandering eyes and second glances
I see, through your lies, no second chances!
[Verse 3]
Cut me free, you'll never be what I need
I hope you choke on the words I was led to believe
Like a puppet on your strings; control means everything!
And in my heart, I want to forgive you
That doesn't mean I'll forget, you'll always be my regret!
You'll always be my regret!
[Outro]
Here's to a past I'll never need
No here’s to you
Rest in peace!
The River was written by Cody Quistad & Seth Blake.
The River was produced by Andrew Wade & Jeremy McKinnon.