RIPPLE
BY:
"Ripple"
Words by Robert Hunter; music by Jerry Garcia.
If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine
and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung
would you hear my voice come through the music
would you hold it near as it were your own?
It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken
Perhaps they're better left unsung
I don't know, don't really care
Let there be songs to fill the air
(Chorus)
Ripple in still water
when there is no pebble tossed
nor wind to blow
Reach out your hand if your cup be empty
if your cup is full may it be again
let it be known there is a fountain
that was not made by the hands of men
There is a road, no simple highway
between the dawn and the dark of night
and if you go no one may follow
that path is for your steps alone
(Chorus)
You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall you fall alone
If you should stand then who's to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home
"Some people live their entire lives merely existing, rather than living" Hennery David Thoreau first said this.
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The ripples of my life.Some people get up, go to work, and go to sleep, their life becomes a blind round of habit. The song "Ripple", by Robert Hunter, uses heavy symbolism and challenges people to be individuals and follow their dreams on the road less traveled. Everyday people are cruising down the simple highway at top speed, they're too afraid of failing to follow their dreams, so they stay on the reliable route. It isn't until after its too late that they regret not pursuing their dreams . In, "Ripple", Hunter warns listeners of...