i'm not ready for the river
the way it whips my heart against the banks
the way it thrashes my soul
i'm not ready for the suffocation
for the longing and loneliness
please save me from this death roll

i'm not ready for the river
i'm unsure where to go from here
where to seek refuge
where to find peace
so few options and so much fear
will i ever be ready for the river?

I'm not ready for the river but someday
someday, i'll be ready
i'll be ready for the struggle
i'll be ready for the ache
i'll be ready for the loss
i'll be ready for the river.