I give a fuck. Actually, I'll give two fucks, for good measure.

Paul, learn to spell. Hoodstock, you're a fucking moron. Do you ever contribute anything worthwhile around here? You just complain about the 'negativity' and about Tabucky.

Why? Lyrics, like poetry, can either be written well or poorly. Granted, sometimes interesting connections between the music and the lyrics can benefit lyrics that might have otherwise appeared un-interesting, but come on, we all know live isn't anywhere near being capable of the creative prowess require for such things.
I'm not going to agree to disagree here, because this is irrelevant. To say that because it flows (god I hate that word) well, the lack of creaitivty/thought is ok makes no sense to me. They could have come up with something creative and worthwhile that flowed just as well. Sadly, the decided to take the effortless route. Art, as much as some people like to think otherwise, is all about effort. It's all about mastering the various skills and tools associated with your art. If you're not willing to put forth that effort (as live clearly is not), then just shut the fuck up already.
Ok, maybe it's just me, but the idea of writing an ode to the world's rivers sounds pretty fucking ridiculous.
Regardless, ambiguity (in and of itself) is not worthy of credit.
Ok, thank you for sharing one possible interpretation of the lyrics.

Sadly, this does not make them creative/interesting/unique/un-cliche or anything else. It just means that you've interpreted them a certain way. Wow. How cool.
Yes, they are.
Easily accessible does not equal insanely cliche. I've heard plenty of creative, interestingly pieced together pop songs (ala peter gabriel, peeping tom, etc). Don't sit there and say "oh, they weren't trying to be creative, so it's ok that they weren't". How the fuck can you respect an artist that approaches the creative process with the intent of merely being typical and cliche? What the fuck kind of bullshit is that?

Do you not realize how stupid it sounds to say that it's ok for artists to not even attempt to be creative? I'd rather think they were trying to do creative stuff and they just failed miserably than to think that they intentionally did the most boring stuff ever.

No one wants to reply to this?

No one wants to reply to this?

I think they must have finally realized you are right but they just don't want to admit it.

maybe know gives a fuck about what you say anymore

Maybe it's time for some English lessons.

Maybe it's time for some English lessons.

You just made it obvious, "Heather".

Heather = Mcpheezy = metsownyou= Alex = Tabucky = Presumably a dozen or more names which the rest of us don't give a fuck about.

Are you insinuating that we are all one person? That's fucking ridiculous. And pretty insulting (being compared to metsownyou)

You have to remember that comment was made by a person who thinks the River is brilliant. I wouldn't be too insulted by it.