Casey became known outside Florida and Nashville by becoming one of the final 16 contestants on NBC’s new smash hit series The Voice!
Casey comes from a family athletes but she has always had an interest in music and performing. Casey and her older sister would often put on shows for family and friends singing many different styles of music. Her grandmother like to take Casey and her sister out to the local night spots to perform at local karaoke events and the reaction of the crowd and the discovery of her innate vocal talent sparked a passion to write songs and perform.
There weren’t a lot of instruments around her house full of athletes so when Casey was in the 8th grade she asked if she could borrow an acoustic guitar from the music department at the school where her mom worked as a teacher. Casey began by teaching herself how to play it and almost immediately began writing her own songs and performing them for family and friends. After she had practically worn out the loaner guitar, Casey’s parents had to admit that this was no passing fancy and agreed to help pay for guitar lessons. Casey’s parents could not deny the determination and passion she had for writing and playing music.
Six months later, Casey’s parents thought it was time to return the borrowed guitar and buy her one of her own. The only condition they set in return for buying her that first guitar was that she write a song for her parent’s 20th wedding anniversary six months later. That condition helped shape Casey’s preference to write about real life experiences and situations.
Over the ensuing years since Casey began writing, playing and singing, she has performed at many singer-songwriter events both in her home town and more recently in Nashville. Casey has added to her schedule by playing more routinely at a variety of venues throughout Southwest Florida where she likes to share a variety of covers and her original songs. More recently, Casey has been performing at large music festivals throughout Florida. Some of these performances have led to opportunities to open up for some top 40 acts like James Otto, Craig Morgan and Justin Moore.
Casey travels to Nashville to perform and work with other talent in the music industry as often as possible. She is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. During these trips to Nashville she has been able to play alongside other aspiring and accomplished singer-songwriters at legendary music venues such as the Commodore Lounge, the Bluebird Café, and the 2009 Rising Star Contest at Puckett’s Grocery in Franklin, Tennessee. While playing her music in Nashville Casey has met many other wonderful musicians who were kind, supportive and helpful, giving advice and sharing their personal stories with her.
Casey has been having the time of her life pursuing her musical journey. She loves performing live…sharing her songs and seeing the way her lyrics and vocal styling’s touch people. She has recently begun learning to play the piano which she feels will help her with composing as well as add another dimension to her performances.
Casey hopes that the national spotlight provided by Casey’s performances on NBC’s The Voice will open other opportunities to continue to pursue her dream to share her music on the stage of incredible venues like The Fillmore, The Troubador The Grand Ole Opry and other legendary venues around the world.
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
Casey Weston Lyrics
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(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
Well my heart knows me better than I know myself
So I'm gonna let it do all the talking
(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
I came across a place in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
I felt a little fear, upon my back
I said don't look back, just keep on walking
(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
When the big black horse that looked this way
Said, "Hey there lady, will you marry me?"
(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
But I said no, no, no, no-no-no
I said no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no-no-no
I said no, no, you're not the one for me
And my heart had a problem, in the early hours
So I stopped it dead for a beat or two
(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
But I cut some cord, and I shouldn't have done that
And it won't forgive me after all these years
(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
So I sent her to a place in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
Now it won't come back, 'cause it's oh so happy
And now I've got a hole for the world to see, yeah
(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
And it said no, no, no, no-no-no
Said no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no-no-no
Said no, no, you're not the one for me
Not the one for me, yeah
Said no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, you're not the one for me
Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause my heart forsaken me, yeah yeah yeah
Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause my heart forsaken me
In Casey Weston's "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree," the singer acknowledges the strength and intuitive nature of her heart, allowing it to guide her decisions in difficult situations. She tells the story of coming across a place in the middle of nowhere with a big black horse and a cherry tree, only to feel fear creeping in as she walks through. Despite this fear, she keeps moving forward, only to be approached by the big black horse, asking for her hand in marriage. But the singer realizes that the horse isn't the one for her and must reject his proposal. Later, her heart experiences some trouble, and in an effort to fix it, she "cuts some cord," causing even more problems. The singer then sends her heart away to the place with the big black horse and cherry tree, where it finds true happiness, while she is left with a hole for the world to see.
The lyrics in this song represent the universal struggles of relationships and decisions that can lead to heartache and pain. The singer's feelings of fear and uncertainty are relatable, and her determination to listen to her heart is an empowering message for listeners. The use of the big black horse and the cherry tree as symbols adds to the cryptic nature of the song, leaving its meaning open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
(Woo-hoo, woo-hoo)
Refrain
Well my heart knows me better than I know myself
My intuition knows me better than my reasoning mind.
So I'm gonna let it do all the talking
So I'm going to follow my intuition.
I came across a place in the middle of nowhere
I stumbled upon a discovery when I wasn't looking for it.
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
That was both unexpected and unusual.
I felt a little fear, upon my back
I had a sense of unease or dread.
I said don't look back, just keep on walking
I told myself to keep moving forward and not let fear hold me back.
When the big black horse that looked this way
When the strange and unexpected came towards me
Said, "Hey there lady, will you marry me?"
Asked if I would commit to this new situation, fully engage with the unexpected.
But I said no, no, no, no-no-no
I rejected the idea of marrying myself to the unexpected.
You're not the one for me
I rejected the idea of committing fully to the unexpected, even if it was attractive.
And my heart had a problem, in the early hours
I had some emotional turmoil or pain in the midst of this discovery
So I stopped it dead for a beat or two
I tried to suppress my emotions.
But I cut some cord, and I shouldn't have done that
But I invalidated or went against my intuition, and it was a mistake.
And it won't forgive me after all these years
I can't make it up to my intuition or gain its trust back.
So I sent her to a place in the middle of nowhere
I pushed my intuition away to a place where it couldn't serve me.
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
To a place where there was something unexpected and potentially daunting but also attractive.
Now it won't come back, 'cause it's oh so happy
Now my intuition won't return because it is content and fulfilled where it is.
And now I've got a hole for the world to see, yeah
And now I'm left with a tangible reminder of where I rejected my intuition, like a metaphorical scar.
No, no, no, no-no-no
Refrain
Said no, no, you're not the one for me
I rejected the unexpected and potentially challenging situation, despite its attractiveness or allure.
Not the one for me, yeah
The unexpected and potentially daunting situation is not for me.
Said no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Refrain
I can't quite get there 'cause my heart forsaken me, yeah yeah yeah
I can't fully embrace the unexpected because I suppressed and invalidated my intuition, leaving me with an emotional roadblock.
Big black horse and a cherry tree
Unexpected and potentially daunting yet attractive situation.
I can't quite get there 'cause my heart forsaken me
I can't fully embrace the unexpected because my self-doubt and invalidation of my intuition are keeping me from it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Katie Tunstall
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