Like a vision she stepped out 
And all the fear that fed his doubt 
Just surrendered to the hour 
The bridesmaids and the flowers 
The promises they made before the gathered here todays 
Well I crept through the reception 
Like a child freshly scorned 
I caught up with all my old friends 
Tending to their newborns 
I thought I could have cried 
But all my ghosts laid down and died 

I'm ready to go my way 
River life take your knife and cut these tethered weights 
Cut them free 
Let me be the way that I must be 
Let things flow where they must go 
Into the dark unknown 

Mother will I disappoint you 
If I can't make it back upstream 
I am fighting, I am fighting 
But I don't make the team 

Son I've stood here by your father 
Over 30 some odd years 
If there's one thing I should tell you 
You have to face your own fear 
Whether married or alone, you are always on your own 

I'm ready to go my way 
River life take your knife and cut these tethered weights 
Cut them free 
Let me be the way that I must be 
Let things flow where they must go 
Into the dark unknown 

Hey look, now 
There we go