River Below Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Rejected since day one
My name is bastard son
I've been damned so many times I've lost count
Blue collar working man
Devises master plan
Bipolar with a mental side arm

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm sick and I'm twisted
I'm broken you can't fix it
Don't make me, cause I'll do it
Red button and we'll all go


[Chorus]
Into the river below
I'm running from the inferno

They'll think I'm insane
But you'll all know my name

Into the river below
I'm running from the inferno
I'll take all the blame
The front page and the fame

[Verse 2]
Contraption made up of
Nuts and bolts creates the
New monster to burn your family tree down
Tick-tocking, times up now
Split second, the world frowns
Lonely heart, never had nobody
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm sick and I'm twisted
I'm broken you can't fix it
Don't make me, cause I'll do it
Red button and we'll all go


[Chorus]
Into the river below
I'm running from the inferno

They'll think I'm insane
But you'll all know my name

Into the river below
I'm running from the inferno
I'll take all the blame
The front page and the fame
I'll take all the blame
The front page and the fame

[Bridge]
Into the river below!
Into the river below!
Into the river below!
Into the river below!

[Chorus]
Into the river below
I'm running from the inferno

They'll think I'm insane
But you'll all know my name

Into the river below
I'm running from the inferno
I'll take all the blame
The front page and the fame
Yeah, I'll take all the blame
The front page and the fame
But you'll all know my name
And they'll think I'm insane
But you'll all know my name
And you'll think I'm insane

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Genius Annotation

Billy Talent have stated that the song was written right after the DC sniper attacks in 2002, and were also inspired by Timothy McVeigh, who orchestrated the 2001 Oklahoma City bombing, to write from the perspective of a straight arrow, ex-military man pushed too far.

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Credits
Produced By
Composer
Backing Vocals
Copyright ©
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Video Directed By
Recording
Drum Technician
Mastering
Assistant Mix Engineer
Assistant Engineer
Recorded At
The Factory, Vancouver
Release Date
September 16, 2003
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