WILD
Garrison Hawk w/ Sly And Robbie Lyrics
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I wish you knew me
Better tone it down
Or you gone find it's too late
then its on
Guess u be
must be looney
Talk loosely now
SUV bout 2, 3
Check the temperature here's the storm
I say we've been fighting all our lives
Guess I'm tired now
Yeah it's not sunny in the middle of the wild
Now see its black honey and a little bit of mild
Guess u don't know
Don't hate just keep singing that song
You can't walk through me
Your little homies around
You gone find its just fate and you gone
Who u be
must be looney
Talk loosely now
Ain't no movie
SUV bout 2, 3
Check the temperature here's the storm
I say we've been fighting all our lives
Guess I'm tired now
Yeah it's not sunny in the middle of the wild
Now see its black honey and a little bit of mild
Guess u dont know
In "Wild Horses," Garrison Hawk w/ Sly And Robbie depict a woman who is untamable, free-spirited, and unpredictable. The lyrics suggest that she comes and goes like a passing prairie wind, leaving emptiness behind her. The metaphorical portrayal of the woman as wild horses highlights her restlessness and the impossibility of taming her. Her eyes are burning, her heart is pounding, and her hair smells like wildflowers, yet there is whiskey on her breath, implying that there is something about her that is both alluring and untamed. The lyrics capture the essence of a woman who embodies the natural forces of the world and cannot be controlled.
The chorus repeats the metaphorical depiction of the woman as wild horses and the idea that she is like trying to ride on the back of all of nature's forces. The roaring ocean's waves crashing in represents the intense passion that the woman brings. The lyrics suggest that trying to harness her power is akin to trying to control the wild horses, and one must accept her primal nature and let her be free.
Overall, "Wild Horses" is a powerful song that portrays the untamable nature of people and their passions. The lyrics are rich in metaphorical language, which adds to the emotive delivery of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard her knocking at my screen door.
She came to my house, as she does often, knocking on my screen door.
Like all the other nights.
Her visits are consistent, happening every night.
Then she'll leave an empty pillow, fore' the morning comes to light.
She always leaves before morning, leaving behind an empty pillow on the bed.
She's like Wild Horses,
Her free spirit and wild nature are like that of wild horses.
Like a passing prairie wind.
She comes and goes quickly, like a gust of wind on the prairie.
She's like the roaring ocean,
Her passion and intensity are like the powerful waves of the ocean.
As the waves come crashing in.
She crashes into my life like waves hitting the shore.
She's like trying to ride on the back of all of nature's forces.
She's like attempting to control the uncontrollable forces of nature.
Her eyes they burn like fire.
Her gaze is intense and fierce, like the flames of a fire.
Her heart it pounds against my chest.
She makes my heart race with her closeness and passion.
And her hair it smells like wild flowers,
Her natural scent is reminiscent of the fresh smell of wild flowers.
Yet there's whiskey on her breath.
Despite her natural smell, there's a hint of alcohol on her breath.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lawrence G. Jr. Young, Luvern D. Morris
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