Baptismal imagery in "The River" by Manchester Orchestra

I have wanted to talk for some time about the baptismal imagery in one of my favorite songs The River by Manchester Orchestra. It is such a favorite of mine in fact, that I have plans to get lyrics tattooed. The lead of the band is openly Christian and biblical themes frequently slide subtlety into his music. The chorus is as follows:

Oh god I need it 

So let me see again 

Take me to the river 

And let me see again 

Oh my god 

Let me see again 

Oh my god 

Let me see again 

Let me see again 

These lines are, to me, calling out to God. The singer asks: "let me see again" a possible reference to the story of Jesus restoring sight to the blind. He then asks "take me to the river" a reference to the tradition of baptism by river submerging. Near the end of the song the meaning becomes even more overt the final lyrics calling:

Oh god I need it

Well I was wrong again

Take me to the river

And make me clean again

Oh my god

Make me clean again

And oh my god

Let me see again

The author asks God to "make him clean again" asking to be washed of sin in the river. This is further illustrated if you prefer the lyrics the singer uses in live shows (and the lyrics I would want tattooed). In this version the final "Oh God I need it." is replaced by: "Oh God I'm sorry." He asks forgiveness as he is baptized.