Farewell Ride
Beck Lyrics

The first verse of Beck's song, "Farewell Ride" opens with the image of two white horses, which are carrying the singer to his burying ground. The song is deeply contemplative, as Beck reflects on what different people might need in their lives. Some people need diamonds, some love, some cards, some luck, while others need dollar bills lining their clothes. However, Beck is content with having just the two white horses carrying him to his burial, and in some sense, he feels that their presence is all he needs. He repeats that "all I need is two white horses in a line, taking me for my farewell ride," conveying his sense of resignation and acceptance that death is inevitable.

The second verse attests to the singer's detachment from life as he approaches his inevitable end. He speaks of not experiencing emotions like kindness and not hearing the mission bells, which chime out from churches on occasions of life and death. He doesn't even smell the morning roses, indicative of the fact that he has moved beyond the sensory pleasures of life. All he can see is the two white horses in a line, taking him to his final resting place. The song's repeated refrain of "some may say this might be your last farewell ride" adds an air of morbidity to the song, reinforcing the inevitability of death that the singer has already accepted.

Overall, "Farewell Ride" is a deeply reflective and contemplative song that deals with the inevitability of death, acceptance, and detachment from the sensory pleasures of life. With its repeated nods to the two white horses, which carry the singer to his burial, and his detachment from the sensory and emotional experiences of everyday life, the song creates a haunting atmosphere that speaks to the inevitability of the end.