The Weight Lyrics - Twelve Mondays - Ari Hest

I'm going down to the riverbank this morning 

Way before the family is awake 

Gonna lay me down at the foot of the water 

And spill out all my troubles for everyone's sake 

You can't have love when you never can surrender 

I've been spreading around my anger like a plague 

I've sailed this far with my boat on fire 

Fighting flames each day, too stubborn to expire 

I will soak my soul 

Let the river take control 

Let the river take control 

I know it's not too late 

To let go the weight 

To let go the weight 

The sun will rise and shine on me this morning 

It will seep its way into my heart 

And untie all the knots that have hardened me through the years 

And I'll embrace wisdom that sun will impart 

And with this heat burning inside me 

I will warm all of the people that I love 

In their darkest of hours and weakest of minds 

I'll light up their nights with every star I can find 

I will soak my soul 

Let the river take control 

Let the river take control 

I know it's not too late 

To let go the weight 

To let go the weight