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The Decemberists - Rise To Me Meaning

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Rise To Me Lyrics

Big mountain, wide river,
there's an ancient call,
these tree trunks these stream beds,
leave our bellies full
they sing out, I am gonna stand my ground
you rise to me and I'll blow you down
I am gonna stand my ground
you rise to me and I'll...

  1. anonymous
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    Apr 25th 2011 !⃝

    in an interview colin meloy said that this song was written directly to his son who has autism and his wife. his son's name is henry. it's about the challenges they will face parenting and the challenges henry will face in his life. it's beautiful and his voice has so much emotion. this song always makes me cry. i saw it live and it was absolutely startling.


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