This ties in to the fact that he mentions swimming in that river to signify his repentance, as he mentioned on “Need Me”: This could possibly signify Eminem as the Pharaoh, as he wants to kill the unborn child, but he’s in denial. Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: “Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.”

The river could also symbolize The Nile River, as the Pharaoh would order his people to keep one girl for every boy they threw in the river, which can be found on Exodus 1:20-22: 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan.

The river most likely symbolizes the Jordan River, as John The Baptist used its water to wash away peoples' sins, which can be found on Matthew 3:1-12: His selfish actions cause the destruction of the girl’s relationship and the abortion of her unborn child.Įd Sheeran-who collaborates with Eminem for the first time-sings a powerful chorus of a remorseful man who wants to be washed from his sins. Em’s struggles come to fruition as soon as he realizes the woman is pregnant by him. Em knows he is getting used, yet he persists anyways in order to fill the romantic void in his heart.Īfter the man finds out what his girlfriend has been doing, he ends up leaving her at the same time as Eminem has lost interest in her. The girl finds out about his infidelity, and, she seeks revenge by cheating on him with Eminem.

The story initially depicts a man who has been cheating on his girlfriend. “River” details the struggles of a failing relationship that culminates in an abortion. He found out, now she feels deserted and used 'Cause he left, so what? He did it first to her too Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through? It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous, and Sue Don't want this to hurt, but what you deserve is the truth Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you So I revert to the studio, like hole-in-the-wall diners Don't have to be reserved in a booth I just feel like the person who I'm turning into's Irreversible, I preyed on you like it's church at the pew And now that I got you I don't want you Took advantage in my thirst to pursue Why do I do this dirt that I do? Get on my soapbox and preach, my sermon and speech Detergent and bleach is burnin' the wound 'Cause now with her in the womb We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit Fuck! I've been a liar, been a thief Been a lover, been a cheat All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something If all it's gonna cause is pain The truth and my lies now are falling like the rain So let the river run A one-night stand turned a two-night stand It was 'come sunlight, scram,' now we hug tight, and. I've been a liar, been a thief Been a lover, been a cheat All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something If all it's gonna cause is pain Truth and my lies right now are falling like the rain So let the river run He's comin' home with his neck scratched, to catch flack Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatched On his breath's Jack, he's a sex addict And she just wants to exact revenge and get back It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jet-pack She's kept track of all his Internet chats And guess who just happens to be movin' on to the next Actually, just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks 'Cause she loves danger, psychopath And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back Knife in hand, says their relationship's hangin' by a strand So she's been on the web lately Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man And I know she's using me to try to play him, I don't care Hi Suzanne, but I shoulda said 'Bye Suzanne' After the first night, but tonight I am

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