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The River

By We Are Messengers

959 views Jul 23, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

We Are Messengers' song 'The River' uses the metaphor of a river to represent God's saving and cleansing power. The lyrics speak of belonging to a different world and refusing to trade one's soul for worldly gain. The river imagery evokes baptism and spiritual renewal, inviting listeners to step in and be set free. The song expresses faith in unseen realities and a longing for spiritual refreshment, as seen in the line about a parched soul wanting rain. It encourages surrender to God's flow and emphasizes freedom from the devil's hold.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I belong to a world

Nobody here seems to know

I still believe every dream

And I never fall asleep alone

You couldn't trade your mind for a sip

And you wonder why you feel so cold

Go on put your feet in the river

Let the river come and save your soul


I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river


I belong to a song

Nobody wants me to sing

But I don't need to see to believe

That this river's headed for the sea

I won't trade my soul for the gold

Oh the devil's got no hold on me

You can put your feet in the river

Let the river come and set you free


I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river


My soul is parched

And my lips are dry

All I want to taste is

The rains from the sky

Break through the swell

Where the waters are deep

Where I can be clean

And I can be free


I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong to a world

Nobody here seems to know

I still believe every dream

And I never fall asleep alone

You couldn't trade your mind for a sip

And you wonder why you feel so cold

Go on put your feet in the river

Let the river come and save your soul


I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river


I belong to a song

Nobody wants me to sing

But I don't need to see to believe

That this river's headed for the sea

I won't trade my soul for the gold

Oh the devil's got no hold on me

You can put your feet in the river

Let the river come and set you free


I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river


My soul is parched

And my lips are dry

All I want to taste is

The rains from the sky

Break through the swell

Where the waters are deep

Where I can be clean

And I can be free


I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river

I belong, yeah, I belong, yeah

I belong to the river


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