Discover the story of the song > Banks Of The Deep End – Gov’t Mule

The song talks about someone who is standing by a deep river searching for a reason to go off course. They experience wild dreams and nightmares, and everything they used to know is slipping away. Despite this, they have found a puzzle piece that fits their life for now, and they are trying hard to move forward and leave behind their troubles. The lyrics also mention a man who is so powerful that the sound of his walking could split a town in two, and the protagonist reflects on the world still spinning while they are struggling. In the end, the protagonist loses their best friend and continues their search for a reason to keep going.