I didn't want to say it in this way. I didn't want to see the day I'd say these words to you. I didn't want have to explain. Sometimes heroes have to lose. It's killing me to see you cry. Would it make it any better if I told you I did it all for you. It was just another roll of the dice. Just another star in the sky. Tried to touch it but I couldn't fly. Chorus:. Everybody knows the promise of the river. Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes. Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water. But there's nothing anybody can do. Rivers run dry. Gonna have to go away. I always told you that a man has got to face his own mistakes. Sometimes you get a lucky break. Sometimes your winning streak will stay. Sometimes you gotta pay. Chorus:. Everybody knows the promise of the river. Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes. Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water. But there's nothing anybody can do. When the rivers run dry. Oh I remember when the rivers ran high. Oh we could make it to the other side. Make it to the other side. Chorus:. Everybody knows the promise of the river. Everybody goes with the fire in their eyes. Everybody knows you can lead a horse to water. But there's nothing anybody can do. Oh there's nothing anybody can do. There's nothing anybody can do. When the rivers run dry