Goodbye Horses
Flight Lyrics


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Hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo

He told me, I see you rise
But, it always falls
I see you come, I see you go

He says, "All things pass, into the night"
And I say, "Oh no sir, I must say, you're wrong
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say, you're wrong"
A won't you listen to me

He told me, I've seen it all before
I've been there
I've seen my hopes and dreams a-lying on the ground

I've seen the sky just begin to fall
He says, "All things pass, into the night"
And I say, "Oh no sir, I must say. you're wrong
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say. you're wrong"
Won't you listen to me?

Goodbye horses
I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses
I'm flying over you

Goodbye horses
I'm flying over you




Goodbye horses
I'm flying, flying, flying over you!

Overall Meaning

The song "Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazzarus and covered by Flight is a hauntingly beautiful and mesmerizing piece with deep meanings that can be interpreted in many ways. The lyrics speak about someone who is trying to convince a person who is possibly pessimistic or jaded that not all things in life are negative or that everything is bound to end or vanish. The singer seems to be pleading with the person to see the beauty and hope in life and to appreciate the simple things that make it worth living.


In the first verse, the singer is informed by the person he is speaking to that everything in life is bound to fail or come to an end. However, the singer disagrees with this statement and insists that he is not like everyone else. The singer believes that he can rise above his circumstances and achieve greatness. The second verse follows a similar premise, with the singer disagreeing with someone who has lost all hope and tells them to believe in hope again.


Then the chorus comes in, repeating the phrase "Goodbye Horses" several times. This phrase could be a metaphor for leaving behind the past and all negativity attached to it. The singer wants to soar above his past and take control of his life. The chorus is repeated several times, and it is quite catchy and easy to remember, making it one of the song's most memorable parts.


The song is a reflection of a person's desire to leave behind the negative aspects of their life and start anew. Some people have different interpretations of the song's meaning, with some saying that it is about transitioning into a new phase of life, while others believe that it is about death and leaving behind the earthly life.


Line by Line Meaning

Hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo
The song begins with a series of hoots and hollers, serving as an introduction to the lyrics that follow.


He told me, I see you rise But, it always falls I see you come, I see you go
The singer's companion comments that he has witnessed the singer's frequent ups and downs, with every positive outcome ultimately leading to a negative one.


He says, 'All things pass, into the night' And I say, 'Oh no sir, I must say, you're wrong I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say, you're wrong' A won't you listen to me
The companion shares that everything eventually ends, but the singer refuses to believe it and insists that their experience is different. They plead for their companion to hear them out.


He told me, I've seen it all before I've been there I've seen my hopes and dreams a-lying on the ground
The companion empathizes with the artist, acknowledging that he has been in similar situations where his aspirations have been shattered and unfulfilled.


I've seen the sky just begin to fall He says, 'All things pass, into the night' And I say, 'Oh no sir, I must say. you're wrong I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say. you're wrong' Won't you listen to me?
The companion recalls a time when he saw the world as he knew it start to crumble around him. Still, the artist refuses to believe that his experiences will follow the same fate, desperately asking for his companion to hear him out and understand his perspective.


Goodbye horses I'm flying over you Goodbye horses I'm flying over you Goodbye horses I'm flying over you Goodbye horses I'm flying, flying, flying over you!
The chorus repeats the phrase 'Goodbye horses' over and over, perhaps symbolizing leaving behind the idea of setbacks and moving forward confidently. The repetition of the phrase 'I'm flying over you' suggests an empowered state of mind, where the singer has risen above their past experiences and is looking towards the future with newfound freedom.




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