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To The River
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Aug 12, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Pentatonix's "To the River" is a powerful, emotionally charged song that uses water imagery to explore themes of pain, healing, and resilience. The lyrics speak of inner turmoil and the struggle to overcome personal demons, with the river symbolizing a place of cleansing and renewal. The repeated refrain "Wade in the water" evokes spiritual undertones, suggesting a journey of purification and surrender. While not overtly religious, the song's imagery and themes of redemption and facing one's fears resonate with Christian concepts of baptism and trusting God through trials. The song conveys a sense of determination and hope, as the narrator dives into the unknown, seeking to be transformed.
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Don't say you're sorry
You'll never have to be alone
I'm in on your actions
There's no hope for you to atone
You'll never know this pain inside
No lie
This heart will only heal in time
The clock is tickin' the fear away so
Take me to the river and run
I'm divin' in
You'll see where it begins
You're lost when I fall in
So lead me to the brim
Where my breaking point is thin
You try to pull me in
Like fire in the wind
But I
I'm deep in shallow waters
I feel it pouring over, over
Get lost in the karma
This fever's rushin' hot and cold
You're ripe for the harvest
You'll only reap just what you sow
You'll never know this pain inside
No lie
This heart will only heal in time
The clock is tickin' the fear away so
Take me to the river and run
I'm diving in
You'll see where it begins
You're lost when I fall in
So lead me to the brim
Where my breaking point is thin
You try to pull me in
Like fire in the wind
But I
I'm deep in shallow waters
I feel it pouring over, over
Wade in the water
Wade in the water
Wade in the water
For your sons and daughters
Oh I said wade in the water, yeah
Clock is ticking, I'm not afraid
Take me to the river and run
I'm divin' in
You'll see where it begins
You're lost when I fall in
So lead me to the brim
Where my breaking point is thin
You try to pull me in
Like fire in the wind
But I
I'm deep in shallow waters
I feel it pouring over, over
But I
I'm deep in shallow waters
I feel it pouring over