I took a trip down to the river just to clear my h

I took a trip down to the river just to clear my head Grabbed the bait box, hooked the line, cast it out and stood instead Then suddenly it tugged so hard, my rod began to shake The biggest salmon I had seen — it fought like it would never break It shot out line like a rocket blast, though the drag was set full tight I pressed my thumb against the reel, but that fish was pure wild might I fought it hard for fifteen minutes, adrenaline like thunder rolled Then the hook bent out, the fish broke free — and vanished in the cold Chorus It got away… Yeah, it slipped right off I stood there with my heart in my throat As the salmon dashed through silver surf and scoffed It got away… But I still wore a smile ’Cause the moment beat the catch itself That’s how the river touches you for a while Verse 2 I stood alone, but my heart was pounding like a drum Sunlight danced across the current, and I cursed — then laughed some Though the salmon won that battle, I know I’ll be back again ’Cause nothing beats the fight between a river and a fisherman Bridge – The Experience When the river sings and the sunlight glows I forget the world and all its lows And even though the salmon slipped away that night The moment was bigger than the catch I missed outright The feeling beat the fish — that’s why I return to the fight Final Chorus Yeah, it got away… But I’m still grinning wide Fifteen minutes with a salmon on the line Are memories I’ll never leave behind It got away… But I feel it in my bones Sometimes it’s not the catch that lifts you It’s the feeling that carries you home