The title Rivers Rock Me Home has a multi-faceted meaning. Lilah L. Lewis uses rivers as a metaphor for the main character, Stella Ann's life. The story includes real physical rivers she encounters often through her journey. Lilah L. Lewis relates river rocks whether angular and sharp or smooth and slick to secrets of life and secrets one keeps. "Rock Me" includes the musical aspect of Stella Ann's life. So, Rivers Rock Me Home represents the hope and struggle that the rivers and music of her life will eventually lead her home.