Hold Your Horses
First Choice Lyrics


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Everybody knows me
Out there on the scene
In this neighbourhood I'm the queen
If you stroll along here
I'll pick you up, won't let you down
Pushing to fulfill your dream

Everybody knows me down here on the scene
They all gonna stare when I play
How do their eyes all watch me
So hurry up another time
Listen babe and you'll see

Come my love into the night
Follow me till morning light
Come with me we'll do it right
Close your eyes and melt away
Travel to another time
All these places you will find

Everybody knows us
Rulers of the game
They all come to watch how we play
Dancing when you're fragile (?)
We'll take up, won't let you down
Make a guess and you will see

Come my love into the night
Follow me till morning light
Come with me we'll do it right
Close your eyes and melt away
Travel to another time
All these places you will find




But I'm the queen of the night
Yes I'm the queen of the night
But I'm the king of the night
Yes I'm the king of the night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to First Choice's song "Hold Your Horses" depict a character who is very well-known and revered in their neighborhood. This character is referred to as the "queen of the night" or the "king of the night," and they have a certain reputation that precedes them. They appear to be highly confident and assertive, with a keen sense of their own importance within the scene they inhabit. The song evokes a sense of excitement and enticement, as the character invites their listener to join them on a journey into the night.


As the lyrics progress, it becomes clear that the character is offering a kind of escape from the mundane or the ordinary. They are offering a chance to "travel to another time" and explore new places. There is a sense of adventure and possibility in their words, and they seem to be inviting the listener to embrace these feelings and join them on this journey.


Overall, the lyrics to "Hold Your Horses" offer a vivid depiction of a charismatic and confident character, who is offering an escape from the ordinary and a chance to explore new possibilities. The song captures the excitement and allure of the night, emphasizing the sense of adventure and possibility that it represents.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody knows me
I'm a well-known person in this community


Out there on the scene
My fame extends beyond this neighborhood


In this neighborhood I'm the queen
I'm the most popular and respected person in this area


If you stroll along here
If you walk around here


I'll pick you up, won't let you down
I'll be there for you and help you achieve your goals


Pushing to fulfill your dream
Encouraging and motivating you to achieve your goals


Come my love into the night
Let's enjoy the night together


Follow me till morning light
Let's spend the whole night together


Come with me we'll do it right
Let's enjoy ourselves without any worries


Close your eyes and melt away
Relax and let go of all your worries


Travel to another time
Let's escape reality and go on a journey


All these places you will find
We'll discover new and exciting places together


Everybody knows us
We are both well-known and respected individuals in this area


Rulers of the game
We are the top players in our environment


They all come to watch how we play
People come to see us perform because we are skilled and entertaining


Dancing when you're fragile (?)
We will be there for you when you are vulnerable


We'll take up, won't let you down
We'll be there for you and support you through difficult times


Make a guess and you will see
Take a chance and you will experience the excitement of the unknown


But I'm the queen of the night
I dominate and own the night


Yes I'm the queen of the night
I'm proud and confident of my status


But I'm the king of the night
I am also powerful and respected


Yes I'm the king of the night
I'm proud and confident of my status too




Writer(s): Peter Gosling, Les Hurdle, Kathleen Poppy

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@antoniofrustace8829

Che anni ragazzi.....la gente quando camminava ballava😂😂😂😂......e nelle discoteche era BALLO e non sballo come oggi😢.......ogni tanto mi capita di mettermi i pantaloni a zampa cn le scarpe a ounta e le magliette con il collo a dolcevita o le camice a quadri.....e il giubbino d pelle.....e quando magari vado in gieo mi guardano come se fossi un alieno😂😂😂😂ma ke ne sanno ke ne sanno cos erano quegli anni la.....musica moda e benessere❤

@MrLARodger

Love this song!!! :) I'd go back to 1979 today if I could!!!

@Akeba-r2w

This song was FABULOUSLY FANTASTIC even though I was too young to understand what the lyrics were about.

@andrespaladines4804

Lindas canciones

@stewartrussell1951

My all-time favorite disco song ever! None better!!!

@foxcrane9486

This song is the epitome of great disco.

@lucianavolpato1502

Ricordi, ricordi, ricordi anni indimenticabili 🕺💓💃

@caravagio2012

La bailo hasta ahora

@fabiobertolinicarrara9762

Bella bella bella

@RBS_

....fun, kicky track from The Choice; at the time, they caught some heat for going 'Eurodisco', when the Paradise Garage-Heads wanted more 'funk' from them....."Love Thang", took care of THAT! ....HA-HAA!! ...Loved the Richard Bernstein artwork on the cover, and I'm the PROUD owner of the ONLY BILLBOARD Magazine ad, promoting the LP, in 1979, framed in my Home Office!! ....Hold 'Yo Horses, I'm NOT selling it!! ...ha-HAAA!!

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