The River Nomeansno

When I speak the words I repeat
Are lost within this roaring
And when I call your eyes turn to me
But what are they exploring?
Hidden shapes that pass fast away
Upon the waters streaming
And what I see I just cannot say
There is no one to heed me

I could say that I am sorry
But what forgiveness lies before me?
In the river, in the river
In the river, in the river

Those who know me know all too well
All my sins and failings
But brother dear, how could I tell?
The course that I was sailing

In the flood, before my eyes
I see the face that I despise
In the river, in the river
In the river, in the river
It's mine, it's mine
Drifting far away