The River Flows In A New Direction

by @becooljanele

Lyrics

Maybe I am an animal
Living among the wrong species
Maybe I’m too emotional
That’s why I hide myself from TV
And sometimes I don’t have much to say
Cause I have my own way
That I like to communicate
And sometimes I go down to the river
Just to let out a sigh
And it makes me cry

And the river flows in a new direction
The river flows in a new direction
And it floods my eyes
Every time I speak my mind
And the river flows in a new direction
The river flows in a new direction
And it floods my eyes
Every time I speak my mind

I know I ain’t strong sometimes
I can’t fight off a pack of wolves
But I can howl in the moonlight
And I’ll be there when I said I would
And maybe I am recluse
Cause I like being alone
When I let loose
And maybe I just go with the flow
Like the river does
And that’s just because

The river flows in a new direction
The river flows in a new direction
And it floods my eyes
Everytime I speak my mind
And the river flows in a new direction
The river flows in a new direction
And it floods my eyes
Everytime I speak my mind

Let me speak my mind
Can you give me a second here?

I can feel all the emotions
I can feel them rushing through my veins
I can feel that kind of motion
I know you feel just the same

The river flows in a new direction
The river flows in a new direction
And it floods my eyes
Everytime I speak my mind
And the river flows in a new direction
The river flows in a new direction
And it floods my eyes
Everytime I speak my mind

Comments

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@saulius
Solid blues with such a great hook. I don't anyone could forget it after hearing it. I certainly won't. I'd really look forward to hearing this on the air waves. This song works perfectly as a solo piece, but I'd also love hearing it as choral arrangement.
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@benstopfel
wow I love your voice, that vibrato is so beautiful!! this is a fantastic song!!
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@bee
YES! I love the confidence in your voice. It’s incredible to hear on this years recording. Love hearing you own your power, home girl!!! Crushing it 🩷
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@bradbrubaker
Your song makes me imagine someone whose bloodstream is so connected to their emotions, that it reverses when they get upset and "speak their mind." Not sure your intention, but the wrong species line makes me think this person is different more than just emotionally.
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@davi3blu3
You've evoked some primal feelings, with the imagery of howling at the moon and being among the wrong species. I like your jazzy vocal here too, some 20s speakeasy club vibes. Cool!
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