Goulding told Sky Songs about this tune. "I wrote Guns And Horses about a romance that began online. I wanted the guy to feel more than he did for me but through no fault of his own he couldn't. It's a song about frustration essentially. My producer made me laugh at the end, I can't repeat what he called me though."
Guns and Horses
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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But it doesn't faze me
You're on time
You move so fast, makes me feel lazy
Let's join forces
We've got our guns and horses
I know you've been burned
But every fire is a lesson learned
I left my house, left my clothes
Door wide open, heaven knows
You're so worth it, you are
But I wish I could feel it all for you
I wish I could be it all for you
If I could erase the pain
Then maybe you'd feel the same
I'd do it all for you
I would, I would, I would, I would
Let's type words
'Cause they amount to nothing
Play it down
Pretend you can't take what you've found
But you found me
On a screen you sit at permanently
I left my house, left my clothes
Door wide open, heaven knows
You're so worth it, you are
But I wish I could feel it all for you
I wish I could be it all for you
If I could erase the pain
Then maybe you'd feel the same
I'd do it all for you
I would, I would, I would, I would
It's time to come clean
And make sense of everything
It's time that we found out who we are
'Cause when I'm standing here in the dark
I see your face in every star
But I wish I could feel it all for you (for you)
I wish I could be it all for you (for you)
If I could erase the pain
The maybe you'd feel the same
I'd do it all for you
I would, I would, I would
I'd do it all for you, I'd do it all for you
I'd do it all for you, I'd do it all for you
I'd do it all for you, I'd do it all for you
I'd do it all for you, I'd do it all for you
The song Guns and Horses by Ellie Goulding is about two people who are on the verge of becoming a couple. The lyrics suggest that one of them is hesitant to take the next step due to past experiences of being hurt. Despite this, the other person is willing to go through everything for them, which is evident from the lines “I'd do it all for you, I would”. The song’s title is symbolic of the obstacles and challenges that they will need to face to be together, which are compared to guns and horses.
The lyrics also talk about the fear of vulnerability and exposing oneself, which is expressed through the lines “Pretend you can't take what you found, But you found me, On a screen you sit at permanently”. This suggests that one of them is hiding behind a screen or a façade, and is having a hard time opening up to the other person.
Overall, the song is about the struggles and uncertainties of falling in love with someone and the willingness to go through anything for that person. The lyrics are deeply emotional and relatable, making it a popular song among listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so quiet
Your silence doesn't bother me
But it doesn't faze me
It doesn't affect me in any way
You're on time
You're punctual
You move so fast makes me feel lazy
Your speed makes me appear slow
Let's join forces
Let's work together
We've got our guns and horses
We have the tools to succeed
I know you've been burned
I understand you've been hurt
But every fire is a lesson learned
You have gained knowledge from your experiences
I left my house
I went somewhere else
Left my clothes
I abandoned what I was wearing
Door wide open, heaven knows
Not concerned about my belongings or safety
You're so worth it
You are valuable to me
But I wish I could feel it all for you
I want to understand what you are feeling
I wish I could be it all for you
I want to be everything you need
If I could erase the pain
I would remove your emotional suffering
Then maybe you'd feel the same
You would realize my true intentions
I'd do it all for you, I would
I am willing to give everything for you
Let's type words
Let's communicate through text
'Cause they amount to nothing
Our words don't hold much value
Play it down
Minimize the significance
Pretend you can't take what you found
Act like you don't care about what you discovered
But you found me
You discovered my true self
On a screen you sit at permanently
You spend a lot of time looking at me on your device
It's time to come clean
It's time to be honest
And make sense of everything
Let's understand our situation
It's time that we found out who we are
We need to discover our true selves
'Cause when I'm standing here in the dark
When I am alone in the dark
I see your face in every star
I think of you when I see the stars
I'd do it all for you
I'm willing to go to great lengths for you
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: John Fortis, Ellie Goulding
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@partytilldawn100
One of her best and underrated songs
@crcn11
Joel Zabel and this makes you mad because you're a hipster?
@asunareborn8222
Joel Zabel It's fine to be hipster, I am. Just don't play it off as if you know everything. I think that's what he means, don't take it personal. I've heard this for a while too, so be proud of your hipster status.
@FriendxA
hipsters cant help to think like they do. i mean, come on, they knew everything before you did, and they have done everything before it was the cool thing to do. hell, hipsters were hipsters before it was cool.
@riacardi7011
You totally forgot I'll hold my breath
@MercyAlwyz23
One of the first I downloaded from her! 👍
@SlyctonOfficial
I miss the indie Ellie :'(
@kulguyful
me too
@TheJasmine172
Same here.
@SlyctonOfficial
Well, I listened to the new album and is pretty awesome, some of her new songs sound like the "indie" Ellie actually xD.