Dark Horse
Great Bloomers Lyrics
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I know people who talk like you
I've heard them speak
With voices so meek
And I know people who know you too
I know people who know you too
They send their regards
I wish I had a better answer
Oh cousin, dear, oh won't you please come near
There's always something here for you to eat at home
You can use the telephone before you go
I know people who have fun like you
I know people who have like you
You may remember them
No leaves grew off the stem
And someday someone's gonna take you on
Someday someone's gonna take you on
You seem unsure
You practice your demure
And how do things go so unnoticed
With so much good around this neighborhood
I wouldn't change a thing about you
If you were my kid, oh what I wouldn't give
And maybe this song could help you get along
Like nothing's wrong
The song "Dark Horse" by Great Bloomers is about knowing someone who is struggling and feeling helpless in trying to reach out and help them. The lyrics highlight the singer's familiarity with the person's situation, as they know people who talk like them and those who know them too. The person referred to in the song is seen as meek and unsure, practicing their demure, and the singer wishes they had a better answer to help them.
The chorus shifts in tone, offering an invitation to the person referred to as "cousin" to come home, with food to eat and access to a phone. The singer also suggests that someday someone will take the struggling person on, but in the meantime, the lyrics suggest that things go unnoticed despite the good within their neighborhood.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of concern and empathy for someone struggling with their inner demons, and the singer's hope that this song could help the person get along and feel less alone.
Line by Line Meaning
And I know people who talk like you
I have encountered individuals who share the same mannerisms as you
I've heard them speak, with voices so meek
Their words carry little confidence or assertion
And I know people who know you too
I am acquainted with individuals who are familiar with you
They send their regards, they asked about how you are
They inquired about your present state and extended their regards
I wish I had a better answer
Regrettably, I do not have a satisfactory response
Oh cousin, dear, oh won't you please come near
Oh beloved relative, can you not approach nearer?
There's always something here for you to eat at home
My residence always has something to offer to satisfy your hunger
You can use the telephone before you go
Prior to your departure, you are welcome to employ our telephone
I know people who have fun like you
I have acquaintances who enjoy themselves similarly to you
You may remember them, no leaves grew off the stem
You possibly recall them, and their behavior bore no negative consequences
And someday someone's gonna take you on
In the future, an individual will invite you to accompany them
You seem unsure, you practice your demure
You appear uncertain and endeavor to maintain a modest demeanor
And how do things go so unnoticed
How do certain things escape our attention?
With so much good around this neighborhood
This location has an abundance of positive attributes
I wouldn't change a thing about you
I find no faults in your character or actions that require alteration
If you were my kid, oh what I wouldn't give
If you were my offspring, I would readily provide you with all I have
And maybe this song could help you get along
This song may facilitate your journey through life
Like nothing's wrong
As if all is flawless
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.