I was cleaning the ash from the fire And putting the party away Helping out all of my lost friends To see the light of day I was feeling the wind through the windows Sometimes it crashed through the wall Seems like it comes out of nowhere There's no warning at all Sometimes a river Sometimes a river Runs dry Sometimes a river Sometimes a river Runs high I was making my way through a movie Finding it hard to decide Sometimes it hits without warning And turns me over inside Making a stab in the darkness Wearing a hole in the floor Suddenly everything changes You're not the same as before Sometimes a river Sometimes a river Runs dry Sometimes a river Sometimes a river Runs high You danced in my dream in a white dress I watched from the top of the stairs I woke up looking to find you But you were not there 17 hours of driving But that's not a surprise The world's all heavy with traffic They never were good at goodbyes No, we never were good at goodbyes Sometimes a river Sometimes a river Runs dry Sometimes a river Sometimes a river Runs high