EMINEM - RIVER

RIVER

EMINEM (FEAT ED SHEERAN)

SOMGWRITERS: ED SHEERAN; EMILE HAYNIE & EMINEM

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: REVIVAL

LABEL: AFTERMATH ENTERTAINEMENT

GENRE: HIP HOP

YEAR: 2017

Revival is the ninth studio album by American rapper Eminem. The album was released on December 15, 2017 through Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope Records.

Production for the album took place during 2016 to 2017 at various recording studios. In addition to Eminem himself, music production was handled by various record producers, including Rick Rubin, Skylar Grey, Alex da Kid, and executive producer Dr. Dre. Revivalfeatures guest appearances from artists Beyoncé, Phresher, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, X Ambassadors, Skylar Grey, Kehlani, and Pink.

The album's lead single, "Walk on Water", featuring Beyoncé, was released on November 10, 2017. "Untouchable" was released as a promotional single on December 8, a week prior to the album's release. Revival was leaked online on December 13, 2017, two days before the album's release date. The album's second single, "River", featuring Ed Sheeran, was released on January 5, 2018. "Nowhere Fast", featuring Kehlani, will be released on March 27, 2018, as the album's third single.

Despite it receiving mixed reviews, the album did well commercially, debuting at number one in Australia, Canada, Finland, the US, and the UK, as well as becoming the Christmas number-one album for 2017.

"River" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring guest vocals by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It is the fifth track from his ninth solo studio álbum Revival (2017). The song was written by Mathers, Sheeran and Emile Haynie, and produced by Haynie. "River" was released to radio on January 5, 2018 as the album's second single.

I've been a liar, been a thief

Been a lover, been a cheat

All my sins need holy water

Feel it washing over me

Oh, little one, I don't wanna admit to something

If all it's gonna cause is pain

Truth in my lies right now, are falling like the rain

So let the river run

He's coming home with his neck scratched

To catch flack

Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatch

On his breast jacket's a sex addict

And she just wants to exact revenge and get back

It's a chess match, she's on his back

Like a jet pack

She's kept track of all his internet chats

And guess who just happens to be moving on to the next?

Actually, just shit on my last chick

And she has what my ex lacks

'Cause she loves danger, psychopath

And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that

But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back

Knife-in-hand scissor relationships hanging by a strand

So she's been on the web lately

Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man

And I know she's using me to try to play him

I don't care, hi Susan, but I shoulda said "Bye Susan"

After the first night, but tonight I am

I've been a liar, been a thief

Been a lover, been a cheat

All my sins need holy water

Feel it washing over me

Oh, little one, I don't wanna admit to something

If all it's gonna cause is pain

Truth in my lies right now, are falling like the rain

So let the river run

One-night stand

Turned in two-night stand

He was calling so might scram

Now we hug tight, and

He found out, now she feels deserted and used

'Cause he left, so what? He did it first to her tôo

Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?

It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous, ensued

And witnessed you hurt

But what you deserve is the truth

Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you

So I revert to the studio like Hole in the Wall diners

Don't have to be reserved in a booth

I just feel like the person who I'm turning into's

Irreversible, I preyed on you

Like it's church at the pew

And now that I got you I don't want you

Took advantage of my thirst to pursue

Why do I do this dirt that I do?

Get on my soapbox and preach, my sermon, and speech

Detergent and bleach is burning the wound

'Cause now with her in the womb

We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew

To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit... fuck!

I've been a liar, been a thief

Been a lover, been a cheat

All my sins need holy water

Feel it washing over me

Oh, little one, I don't wanna admit to something

If all it's gonna cause is pain

Truth in my lies right now, are falling like the rain

So let the river run

My name's (ooh), my name's (ooh)

Denver (ooh), watch the river run

Call me (ooh), call me (ooh)

River (ooh), we'll let the river run

Always the bridesmaid, never "The bride, hey! "

Fuck can I say? If life was a highway

The seat was an enclave, I'd be swerving in five lanes

Speeds at a high rate, like I'm sliding on ice, maybe

That's why I made they came at you sideways

I can't keep my lies straight

Well, I made you terminate, my baby

This love triangle, left us in a wreck-tangled

What else can I say? It was fun for a while

Bet I really woulda loved your smile

Didn't really wanna abort, but fuck it

What's one more lie

To tell a unborn child?

I've been a liar, been a thief

Been a lover, been a cheat

All my sins need holy water

Feel it washing over me

Oh, little one (I'm sorry), I don't wanna admit to something

(I fucked up) If all it's gonna cause is pain

The truth in my lies now, are falling like the rain

So let the river run.