Pushing the River

I could see by the way you were living

You had gone to the other side

You were the flash in the wings of a swallow

You were the light in a lion's eye

And you were standing there alone in the river

Where do you go when the well is dry?

Like you could summon up another religion

Like you could summon another life

Well, if you survive

Then will you see me now?

And can you see me now?

Let's go back alone to the river

I want to swim to the other side

I could see by the way you were suffering

Oh, what you were really like

I'm not talking about a wade in the shallows

I'm not living there any more

You can spend your life fighting the river

Or you could look me right in the eyes

But you'll have to decide

Can you see me now?