The River Lyrics
Good Charlotte Feat. M. Shadows And Synyster Gates

Lyrics
As I walk through the valley
of the shadow of LA
The footsteps that were next to me
have gone their separate ways
I've seen enough now
to know that beautiful things
don't always stay that way
I've done enough now
to know this beautiful place
isn't everything they say
I heard that evil comes disguised
Like the city of angels
I'm walking towards the light
Baptized in the river
I've seen a vision of my life
And I wanna be delivered
In the city was a sinner
I've done a lot of things wrong
But I swear I'm a believer
Like the prodigal son
I was out on my own
Now I'm trying to find my way back home
Baptized in the river
I'm delivered
I'm delivered
Your from a small town
Your gonna grow up fast
underneath your eyes
Down in Hollywood
on the boulevard the dead comes back to life
To the praying Mother
And the worried Father
Let your children go
They'll come back
They'll come home stronger
And if they don't you'll know
They say evil comes disguised
Like the city of angels
I'm walking towards the light
Baptized in the river
I've seen a vision of my life
And I wanna be delivered
In the city was a sinner
I've done a lot of things wrong
But I swear I'm a believer
Like the prodigal son
I was out on my own
Now I'm trying to find my way back home
Baptized in the river
I'm delivered
I'm delivered
Baptized in the river (on my own)
Baptized in the river (on my own)
I wanna be delivered
(on my own, on my own)
Baptized in the river (on my own)
I wanna be delivered
Baptized in the river (on my own)
I wanna be delivered
Baptized in the river (on my own)
I wanna be delivered
I confess I'm a sinner
I've seen a vision of my life
And I wanna be delivered!
Song & Lyrics Facts
The River by Good Charlotte featuring M. Shadows and Synyster Gates is a song from the band's seventh studio album, Generation Rx, released on September 14th 2018.
The genre of the track is alternative rock with elements of pop punk. The lyrics were written by Benji Madden, Joel Madden, M. Shadows and Synyster Gates. Good Charlotte was formed in 1996 in Waldorf, Maryland and consists of lead vocalist Joel Madden, guitarists Benji Madden and Billy Martin, bassist Paul Thomas and drummer Dean Butterworth. The River features guest vocals from Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates. It has been described as an emotional rock ballad about life’s struggles and coming out stronger after facing them. In the lyrics, the two bands sing “We are all here for a reason/ We can make it through the fire/ When we stand together/ We will be the river”.