Horse
Bird and Beast Lyrics


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Snow came down
It was white on white
From the moor to the top of the peaks
The coffee shop girl
Put a sign outside
Said we're closed now due to the freeze
The year of confusion
The year of the horse
A forgone conclusion
The gravitational force
The year of Illusion
An uncharted course
We were lost in the year of the horse
The bedclothes rolled
In a tight little ball
On a hook at the foot of the bed
We brought her tea and valium
She just wanted to get some rest
The year of disasters
The year of divorce
The end of the ever afters
The gravitational force
The year of confusion
An uncharted course
We were lost in the year of the horse
I saw Jesus in the shadow of a buzzard
Saw the devil in the shape of its claw
We watched it rise through a break in the sky
We stood back and watched it soar
The year we were 16
the year of the horse
The rush of amphetamine
The gravitational force
The year of illusion




The year of the horse
We were lost in the year of the horse

Overall Meaning

The song "Horse" by Bird and Beast uses vivid imagery and symbolism to describe a year of confusion, disaster, and divorce. The opening lines of the song describe a winter landscape, with snow falling and the cold forcing the closure of a coffee shop. The year of the horse is referenced throughout the song as a time of uncertainty and uncharted territory. The chorus repeats the phrase "we were lost in the year of the horse" emphasizing the feeling of being adrift and directionless.


The second verse of the song suggests a personal struggle with addiction and mental health. The bedclothes rolled in a tight little ball could be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling trapped, and the tea and valium represent attempts to find relief or escape. The year of disasters and divorce suggests that these struggles may have contributed to personal or relationship breakdowns.


The final verse of the song uses religious imagery to describe a moment of transcendence or realization. Seeing Jesus and the devil in the shadow and shape of a buzzard demonstrate the duality of existence and the complexity of belief. The mention of amphetamines in the same verse reinforces the idea of seeking escape or transcendence through altered states.


Overall, "Horse" is a haunting and introspective song that explores themes of confusion, addiction, and transcendence. The repeated refrain of being lost in the year of the horse suggests that these themes may be universal and not specific to the individual experiences described in the verses.


Line by Line Meaning

Snow came down
It began to snow


It was white on white
The snow blended in with the surroundings


From the moor to the top of the peaks
The snow covered a large area from the mountains to the highlands


The coffee shop girl
A lady who works at the coffee shop


Put a sign outside
She displayed a message outdoors


Said we're closed now due to the freeze
The message informed that they were closing temporarily due to the snow


The year of confusion
A year filled with chaos


The year of the horse
In Chinese zodiac, the year of the horse represents energy and excitement


A forgone conclusion
Something expected to happen


The gravitational force
Refers to the force of gravity


The year of Illusion
A year of deceptive appearances


An uncharted course
An unpredictable path ahead


We were lost in the year of the horse
They felt disoriented during the energetic year of the horse


The bedclothes rolled
The bedding was rolled up


In a tight little ball
Rolled tightly


On a hook at the foot of the bed
Hanging at the end of the bed


We brought her tea and valium
They gave her a hot beverage and a type of tranquillizer


She just wanted to get some rest
She desired to sleep


The year of disasters
A year of catastrophic events


The year of divorce
A year of separations and divorce


The end of the ever afters
The ending of happy endings


I saw Jesus in the shadow of a buzzard
Saw an image of Jesus in the shape of a buzzard's shadow


Saw the devil in the shape of its claw
Saw an image of the devil in the shape of a buzzard's claw


We watched it rise through a break in the sky
They saw the buzzard rise through a gap in the clouds


We stood back and watched it soar
They stood back and watched the buzzard fly away


The year we were 16
When they were both 16 years old


the year of the horse
The energetic year of the horse


The rush of amphetamine
The effect of the drug amphetamine


The gravitational force
The force of gravity


The year of illusion
A year of deceptive appearances


We were lost in the year of the horse
They felt disoriented during the energetic year of the horse




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Written by: Rick Baines

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