You build me up to tear me downnThrow me in the firenTwist the things I say aroundnPaint me as a liarnnSometimes I don't know just what I'm doingnBut I can see exactly what I've donenI have made my peace with my reflectionnNothing you could do, nothing you could say would make me runnnKeep the river on your right, and keep walkingnNever let them look you in the eyenKeep the river on your right, and keep walkingnNever ever let them see you crynnThey tell you take it like a mannPain will make you strongernBut this is not the path I plannednThe road keeps getting longernnThis journey started out with good intentionsnI never thought my life would come undonenNo one ever took the time to mentionnTrouble always finds you, trouble always finds you when you runnnSo keep the river on your right, and keep walkingnNever let them look you in the eyenKeep the river on your right, and keep walkingnNever ever let them see you crynnEven on the high roadnThe devil's at your backnAnyone will tell you, tell you that thennJourney always starts with good intentionsnYou never think your life will come undonenEverybody's looking for redemptionnThere're many rules to live by, me I'm only thinking of this onennKeep the river on your right, and keep walkingnNever let them look you in the eyenKeep the river on your right, and keep walkingnNever ever let them see you cry