One-Trick Pony
Aaron Davis Lyrics
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Is all that horse can do
He does one trick only
It's the principal source of his revenue
Steps in the spotlight feel the heat
Of his heart come rising through
See how he dances
See how he loops from side to side
The way his hoofs just seem to glide
He's just, just a one trick pony that's how he is
But he turns that trick with pride
He makes it look so easy
He looks so clean
He moves like one of the gods
Immaculate machines
He makes me think about
All these extra moves I make
All of the herky jerky motion
And the bag of tricks it takes
To get me through my working day
He's a one trick pony
He's a one trick pony
He either fails or he succeeds
He gives his testimony
Then he relaxes in the week
He's got one trick to last a lifetime.
That's all a pony needs
One trick pony
One trick pony
One trick pony
One trick pony
The song One-Trick Pony by Aaron Davis talks about an individual who can only do one thing but does it perfectly and with great pride. The "one-trick pony" is a metaphor for someone who excels at a specific skill or talent but does not possess a wide range of abilities. The song suggests that while having multiple skills or tricks may be useful in some ways, excelling at one thing can also be fulfilling and lucrative.
The lyrics of the song talk about the horse's performance as a showstopper. When in the spotlight, the horse radiates confidence, and the audience can feel the passion in its heart. The way it dances and moves gracefully, with seeming ease, makes the other animals envious. The performer makes the audience think about their extra moves they make, their herky-jerky motion, and the bag of tricks it takes to get through the day. The horse is a one-trick pony, but it is all it needs, and it performs that trick with pride.
The song emphasizes the significance of knowing what one is good at and excelling at it. The horse has one trick that has been the principal source of its revenue for a long time. It either fails or succeeds, and it gives its testimony authentically with great pride. While it may seem like a limited existence to some people, for the one-trick pony, it is enough. The song suggests that sometimes, it is better to be a master of one trade than a jack of all trades.
Line by Line Meaning
One trick pony one trick
The horse is a one trick pony because it only knows one trick.
Is all that horse can do
The horse cannot do anything else except for the one trick that it knows.
He does one trick only
The horse only knows how to perform one trick.
It's the principal source of his revenue
Performing the one trick is the main way the horse earns money.
Steps in the spotlight feel the heat
The horse feels the pressure of being in the spotlight.
Of his heart come rising through
The horse's passion for performing is evident in how it puts its heart into the trick.
See how he dances
Observe the horse performing its trick.
See how he loops from side to side
The horse moves in circles back and forth from side to side.
See how he prances
The horse moves gracefully and elegantly.
The way his hoofs just seem to glide
The horse's hoofs make it look like it's gliding effortlessly.
He's just, just a one trick pony that's how he is
The horse's identity and skill are simply based on its one trick.
But he turns that trick with pride
The horse takes pride in performing its one trick well.
He makes it look so easy
The horse's performance makes the trick look effortless despite being difficult.
He looks so clean
The horse's movements are precise and fluid.
He moves like one of the gods
The horse's performance appears divine and god-like.
Immaculate machines
The horse's movements are precise and mechanical.
He makes me think about
The horse inspires the artist to reflect on their own approach to their work.
All these extra moves I make
The singer realizes they try to do too much and should focus on mastering a single skill like the horse.
All of the herky jerky motion
The singer's movements are uncoordinated and erratic in contrast to the horse's fluidity.
And the bag of tricks it takes
The artist relies on a variety of tricks instead of mastering a singular one.
To get me through my working day
The artist uses a variety of tricks to get through their workday.
He's a one trick pony
The horse only knows how to perform one trick.
He either fails or he succeeds
The success of the horse's performance is binary - either it works or it doesn't.
He gives his testimony
The horse performs its trick confidently like it's testifying to its ability.
Then he relaxes in the week
After performing, the horse takes a break to rest and recover.
He's got one trick to last a lifetime.
Performing the one trick is all the horse needs to live its life.
That's all a pony needs
A horse only needs the ability to perform a single trick to live its life to the fullest.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL SIMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Van Hovenga
i love this cuz it shows how much work is put into their yoyos
Levannah Kitshoff
Editing software?And does it make the vids take longer to upload on youtube?(how long does it take{estimate in hours})thanks
LilScrappyFetusCrew
This is also my boy.
BUSTERZEUS1
how to do you get hired to do this, is this a real job
HobbyCollector
there's a stamp for that!
ForgivEarl
looks fun chopping it. hire me!!!