HORSE the band's lyrics are chaotic and colorful metaphors for vocalist Nathan Winneke's life, often with humorous or abstract pop culture reference titles and bases. Winneke has referred to his style on multiple occasions as "lynchian" in reference to his favorite film director David Lynch and his obtuse narrative style.
The band had jokingly labeled themselves "Nintendocore" very early on in their career in reference to the synth sound they had adopted. Some Nintendo characters that are metaphorically referred to include Cut Man from Mega Man, although the song is spelled "Cutsman" because the song was about a childhood friend Winneke grew up with and that was how they had said the character's name in youth; "Birdo", one of the bosses from the NES game Super Mario Bros. 2, in the song "Birdo" which was actually about Winneke's distaste for eggs and traumatic experiences with his stepfather early in his life ; and the rabbit-like nemesis from The Legend of Zelda in the song "Pol's Voice" which is about Winneke's early loathing of the sound of his own voice. Similarly, the song "A Million Exploding Suns" refers to the Marvel Comics character Sentry, a schizophrenic and agoraphobic hero with this abundance of power, pertaining to Winneke's double life as a musician and as a video rental clerk.
2007's A Natural Death featured significant lyrical and musical evolution into the concepts of nature and mortality while moving slightly away from the Nintendo metaphors. The song "Murder" is inspired by the Western novel Lonesome Dove, in which a Native American named Blue Duck stalks and kills white settlers on the plains. "Hyperborea" as a reference to Robert E. Howard's original "Conan" pulp fantasy stories from the 30s, and "The Red Tornado," a DC comics character from the company of which Winneke is such an open enthusiast.
The band's line-up has continuously fluctuated in its 10 year history. In February it was announced that Chris Prophet had been fired and Jon Karel from The Number Twelve Looks Like You would be filling in on drums during Earth Tour. In July, 2008 the band stated that long-time band friend Daniel Pouliot of Bleeding Kansas had joined as the band's full time drummer. On Wednesday, December 3 2008, the band announced that Dash Arkenstone would be leaving the band soon, though he remains on good terms with the other members and has attended local shows.
The band booked its own tours starting the summer of 2002, including a 3-month tour spanning seven countries. With a carefully maintained web presence including their MP3.com and MySpace accounts, they had gained themselves a niche audience. In the summer of 2004, the HORSE the World Tour 2004 included 85 shows in 90 days, spanning 7 countries throughout North America and Europe.
Their latest album, titled Desperate Living, was released on October 6, 2009.
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HORSE the band Lyrics
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Violence ears and whiskers flapping as its yellow
Flesh comes slapping across the rank filth of this
Ancient subterranean floor. its hate knows no bounds
As its home knows no sounds (but the)
Flapping slapping splatting of its yellow flesh
I am the herald of light I withdraw a shining glory, a
Single loving-end of story, the only weakness, a grace
Silver light my arrows take flight unleashed splits
Pols voices head and spills its thoughts and dreams
unleashed in crimson red across this floor
unleashed a host of yellow bodies comes crashing to
My feet neat! a host of slapping yellow bodies comes
Crashing in crimson piles a host of slapping yellow
Bodies comes crashing in crimson piles a host of
Slapping yellow bodies comes crashing in crimson piles
A host of slapping yellow bodies comes crashing in
Crimson piles running away running away running away
From your own voice running away running away running
Away from pols voice! silence! silence! silence!
Silence!
The lyrics to HORSE the band's song Pol's Voice describe a grotesque and violent creature known as Pol's Voice. This beast has ears and whiskers that flap and is covered in yellow flesh that slaps as it moves across the ancient subterranean floor. The hatred of this creature has no bounds, and it dwells in complete silence, except for the noise its body makes. It is at this point that the lyrics shift, and the singer declares themselves as the "herald of light" with a bow that sings. The singer then unleashes their arrows, specifically targeting Pol's Voice, causing the yellow bodies of other creatures to come crashing down in piles of crimson. The singer then encourages others to run away from their own voice and Pol's Voice in silence.
The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in several ways, but one theme that stands out is violent self-expression. Pol's Voice is a symbol of rage, and while it dwells in silence, the singer expresses their anger through their bow and arrows. The song could also be seen as a commentary on the dangers of silence and repression. The fact that Pol's Voice is so violent suggests that keeping feelings inside could lead to negative outcomes, and the singer encourages people to embrace their voice and express themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Its name mocks its silence, a worthless beast born to
The creature's name derides its inability to make sound, and it is a useless creature that is meant for violence.
Violence ears and whiskers flapping as its yellow
The creature has features that indicate that it is violent, such as flapping ears and whiskers.
Flesh comes slapping across the rank filth of this
The creature's body moves in a way that makes a slapping noise, and it is present in a dirty and unpleasant place.
Ancient subterranean floor. its hate knows no bounds
The creature despises everything and everyone, and it has no limit to its animosity.
As its home knows no sounds (but the)
The place where the creature resides is completely silent besides the noise it makes when it moves.
Flapping slapping splatting of its yellow flesh
The creature's yellow body makes loud flapping and slapping noises when it moves, and it creates a splattering sound as well.
I am the herald of light I withdraw a shining glory, a
The singer is someone who brings good things and is associated with brightness and magnificence.
Single loving-end of story, the only weakness, a grace
The artist's only flaw is that they have something resembling wings, which is described as being graceful.
Like wings, my bow sings. unleashed and in the
The artist's weapon (a bow) makes a harmonious sound when it is released.
Silver light my arrows take flight unleashed splits
The arrows that the artist fires take off into the shiny and bright environment, and their target is split as a result of being hit.
Pols voices head and spills its thoughts and dreams
The singer causes the creature known as Pol's Voice to die, and the creature's mind is splattered over the ground.
unleashed in crimson red across this floor
The blood of the creature spills out onto the surface in a dark red color.
unleashed a host of yellow bodies comes crashing to
Other yellow creatures come out of nowhere and fall to the ground.
My feet neat! a host of slapping yellow bodies comes
The additional creatures that have appeared are now laying at the singer's feet, making their signature slapping noise as they fall.
Crashing in crimson piles a host of slapping yellow
The fallen creatures that are yellow are now also covered in red, and they are piled on top of each other.
Bodies comes crashing in crimson piles a host of
More and more yellow, now-red creatures continue to fall and pile up.
Slapping yellow bodies comes crashing in crimson piles
The sound of the creatures falling and their bodies hitting the ground is still heard despite the growing piles of dead creatures.
A host of slapping yellow bodies comes crashing in
The singer can hear and see many yellow creatures coming towards them and falling as they crash into the ground.
Crimson piles running away running away running
The singer is telling something to run away from the piles of dead creatures that are continuing to grow and spread.
Away from your own voice running away running away running
The thing that the artist is talking to should run away from its own voice, possibly to avoid ending up like the dead creatures.
Away from pols voice! silence! silence! silence!
The artist is urging someone to run away from the creature known as Pol's Voice and to create silence instead of making noise.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ARKENSTONE, CALL, ENGSTROM, ISEN, PROPHET, WINNEKE
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@sonneversets3530
@strawbawrri Yes people have always been ‘baited’ by those w/ill intent. And there’s always been people who have taken the bait.
Society is very different now, however. Unacceptable behavior is much more tolerated & a new ‘normal’ is being rammed down everyone’s throats. Kids have been Indoctrinated for decades in schools. It’s just much more blatant & heavy duty now, b/c their parents were also Indoctrinated, but on a lesser scale. It’s been a steady escalation over time. As all brainwashing & mind control is.
The way the world is today.... Globally .... There are many more w/ill intent, to take people down.
My comment was referring to a global scale, w/o actually stating it.
Taking the masses down by any means the Evildoers can, is the plan. So they can take over w/total control.
Control by FEAR has been the agenda on a global scale for going on 2 yrs now. And it’s obviously not stopping. Can’t let anyone get comfortable thinking things are evening out, or going to be ‘OK’. This is ‘on’, full throttle now. No turning back.
The 24/7/365 propaganda & narratives are covering every area now. And millions that are ‘group thinking’, over independent critical thinking, have fallen for it all. Doesn’t matter education level. This reaches beyond that. Obviously.
We are living in very dangerous times. This is all Biblical Prophecy more rapidly coming to fruition. Just as we were told it would.
People need to seek & get right w/Jesus. No One else is going to save anyone from themselves, or the extreme evils, yet to come. And believe me, they’re well on their way. Things are going to keep getting very ugly. Worldwide.
Jesus is everyone’s Only Hope. ✝️
Be Blessed by His Love & Truth in your heart. He’s just a sincere prayer away. ♥️
@HappyMagTV
Do you know the history behind Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'? It sure has a lot to do with Dolly! Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scpGbZGN0Do&t=2s
@wallacelambert9308
Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You?? All respect to Whitney Houston. She was awesome but that's not her song
@Blazzin-ej2bj
Thats Dolly's song not Whitneys...and Dolly sang it way better.
@lettylynn7412
Lol well considering she sang it 20 years after her I would sure hope so! 🧡
@Renee-rw7un
Dolly wrote it, it's not "Whitney's" at all. How disrespectful.
@cheryltainsh1143
She wrote it .
@buster3577
Probably the rudest interview I’ve ever seen. Respect to Dolly for answering every insult with integrity .
@dino91001
guess you haven’t seen the diane soyer and Britney interview
@nigellax454
You haven’t seen much of Walters, have you. It’s all exactly like this..
@kp523
Agreed; she also treated a young Brooke Sheilds horrible.