Watching the River Run

analyzed by Lani Fujimoto

1. If you've been thinking you were all that you got, then don't feel alone anymore.

If you feel alienated and intimidated, don't let your negative emotions dominate you

2. 'Cause when were together then you've got a lot.

Togetherness, group dynamics and having a huddle buddy are significant factors in achieving intersubjectivity

3. 'Cause I am the river, and you are the shore.

Bonding forces, intergration, and unity; the concept of becoming united with the others

4. And it goes on and on

These bonding forces of social intergration and interpersonal relations are an eternal harmonious process

5. Watching the river run

Taking time out from this fast moving world and observing the goodness in life

6. Further and further from things that we've done, leaving them one by one

Leaving behind the old materialistic values behind

7. And we have just begun.

Just beginning to achieve intersubjectivity

8. Watching the river run.

Same as Line 5

9. Listening and learning and yearning to run river run.

Trying to achieve spiritual understanding through wise teachings striving for intersubjectivity and becoming part of the community

10. Winding and swirling and dancing along, we passed by the old willow tree.

Rejoicing the state of spiritual awakening

11. Where lovers caress as we sing them our song, rejoicing together when we greet the sea.

Using singing to convey positive emotions about life

***Chorus***

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