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You were running on empty, just a kid on the road It was one kind of place, yet you called it your home The thing we call love can be so hard to find Your own private Hollywood star state of mind
Did the road frown before you like a familiar face? The dark blood, the desert, a desolate place In a black western sky, you’re a bright star that time can’t erase
Rise River Rise You’re the sun shining high in the skies The passion you gave speaks to us from the grave Yeah flow on forever And Rise River Rise
You’re the modern Faust legend, or did you play the fool? With a shake of your hand, did you sell him your soul? Those rock ‘n’ roll junkies; you called them your friends. But where were they, Rio, where were they in the end?
Did a secret affliction hold you in its sway? One wild western Sunset that took you away In this life you are gone, but your legend lives on here today
Rise River Rise Disillusion, the clouds in your eyes The life that you gave was the life none could save Yeah flow on forever, And Rise River Rise
Rise River Rise You’re the sun shining high in the skies The passion you gave speaks to us from the grave Yeah flow on forever And Rise River Rise
I’ll stand by you, Rio, and you stand by me Wipe the tears from their eyes, help the people to see Your soul’s scintillating; your spirit’s so true Oh Rio, my brother, this one’s for you
He speaks to me softly across the way, “Keep my spirit alive in the song that you play” Like the flight of the Phoenix, he will rise in my song here today River, please stay!
Rise River Rise You’re the sun shining high in the skies The passion you gave speaks to us from the grave Please flow on forever And Rise River Rise Please flow on forever And Rise River Rise
A truly beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul. Thank you guys for asking me to share it with everyone
(P was formed in 1993 by Gibby Haynes (vocals), Johnny Depp (guitar), Sal Jenco (percussion) & Bill Carter (guitar) - This live performance of their song 'Michael Stipe' is from The Austin Chronicle Music Awards, Austin, Texas in 1993. River is mentioned twice during the song) (contains profanity)