i stood on the banks of the au train in northern michigan   as mayflies dipped down like angels over the water   god forbid i was a little drunk   god forbid i was singing to myself   as the wind pushed harmonies through the willow that i stood under      [i loved you, elena]      at some point the creek swept me out from my feet   but i hear the water's clearer the farther you get downstream   now i don't know what i've been told   but as river bends so does your soul   i hear home is where you make it   so i kept on swimming      [i loved you, elena]      late that night the reflection of the moon on the water   looked like a million tiny shards of glass   but then the river started rumbling   as I washed on down a waterfall   i held my breath and thought that this is the end      but then as the sand cleared i saw a saw a familiar face   and her dark hair, which was so filled with secrets, said boy don't be afraid   i reached out to her and pleaded, take me with you   then, as she disappeared downstream she whispered, the river always runs through      [i loved you, elena]