This River Is Wild

## Song by The Killers

"**This River Is Wild**" is a song by The Killers, released as the tenth track from their second studio album, *Sam's Town* (2006).

Concerning the track, Brandon Flowers shared, "It's a strange one. Some people already hate it; some people like it, but the ones who love it are diehard. I love it! If ever there's been a musical journey this is it. When I listen to it I don't want it to end. Each chorus is different, that's untypical of us, so it's our shot at doing something different. This is also the most literal song here. I was born in Las Vegas but I grew up in a small town in Utah called Nephi, and the whole idea of escaping it and the excitement of that prospect is all captured on this."

## Credits and personnel

* Alan Moulder – producer, recording engineer, mixer
* Andy Savours – mix engineer
* Brandon Flowers – vocals, lyricist
* Dave Keuning – lyricist
* Flood – producer, recording engineer
* Mark Gray – engineer
* Mark Stoermer – lyricist
* Max Dingel – engineer
* Neeraj Khajanchi – recording engineer
* Ronnie Vannucci – lyricist

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Leaves are fallin' down on the beautiful ground

I heard a story from the man in red

He said, "The leaves are fallin' down, such a beautiful sound

Son, I think you'd better go ahead"

But you always hold your head up high

'Cause it's a long, long, long way down

This town was meant for passing through

Boy, it ain't nothin' new

Now go and show 'em that the world stayed round

But it's a long, long, long way down

[Pre-Chorus]

You better run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn

I just want to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

[Chorus]

Or should I just get along with myself?

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do what's right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall from the sky

Well, this river is wild

This river is wild

[Pre-Chorus]

Run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn

(I shake a little) Sometimes I'm nervous when I talk

(I shake a little) Sometimes I hate the line I walk

I just wanna to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

[Chorus]

Or should I just get along with myself?

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do what's right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall from the sky

Because this river is wild, godspeed ya, boy

This river is wild

[Verse 2]

Now Adam's taking bombs and he's stuck on his mom

Because that bitch keeps trying to make him pray

He's with the hippie in the park, combing over the dark

Just trying to get some of that little-girl play

[Pre-Chorus]

You better run for the hills before they burn

Listen to the sound of the world, don't watch it turn

I just want to show you what I know

And catch you when the current lets you go

[Chorus]

Or should I get along with myself?

I never did get along with everybody else

I've been trying hard to do what's right

But you know I could stay here all night

And watch the clouds fall from the sky

The pain is hell in me tonight

Because this river is wild, godspeed ya, boy

This river is wild

This river is wild, godspeed ya, boy

This river is wild

[Outro]

Now the cars are everywhere, raisin' dust at the fairground

I don't think I ever seen so many headlights

But there's something pulling me

The circus and the crew, well, they're just passing through

Making sure the merry still goes 'round

But it's a long, long, long way down