Horse With No Name
Horace Andy Lyrics


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On the first part of the journey, I was looking at all the life
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
There was sand and hills and rings
The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
And the sky with no clouds
The heat was hot and the ground was dry,
But the air was full of sounds
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can't remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la

After two days in the desert sun, my skin began to turn red
After three days in the desert fun, I was looking at a river bed
And the story it told of a river that flowed
Made me sad to think it was dead

You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can't remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la

After nine days, I let the horse run free 'cause the desert had turned to sea
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
There was sand and hills and rings
The ocean is a desert with its life underground
And a perfect disguise above
Under the cities lies a heart made of ground
But the humans will give no love

You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can't remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la




La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la
La la, la, la, la la la, la la la, la, la

Overall Meaning

The song "Horse With No Name" by Horace Andy is a narrative about a journey through the desert. The first part of the journey is quite overwhelming for the singer as he describes the life he sees around him - plants, birds, rocks, and things. He observes the sky with no clouds and the heat that makes the ground dry. The air, however, is full of sounds, indicating that despite being in the desert, there's still a lot of life happening.


As the song progresses, the singer explains how it felt good to be out of the rain when he traveled through the desert on a horse with no name. In the desert, he couldn't remember his name because there was no one around to give him a hard time. After two days, the sun began to take a toll on his skin, turning it red. On the third day, he saw a riverbed that told a story of a once-flowing river that was now dead.


After nine days, the desert turned to the sea, and the horse was set free. The singer then goes on to describe how the ocean is a desert with life underground and a perfect disguise above, indicating that appearances can be deceiving. Finally, he talks about how under the cities lie hearts made of ground, but humans refuse to show any love.


Overall, "Horse With No Name" is a beautiful tale that highlights the perils and wonders of traveling through the desert. It touches upon the harsh realities of life in the desert and how it can make one feel both lost and found at the same time.


Line by Line Meaning

On the first part of the journey, I was looking at all the life
The singer was taking in all the natural surroundings of the desert, such as the plants, birds, rocks, and other elements.


There were plants and birds and rocks and things
The desert was teeming with life, including vegetation, animals, and geological formations.


There was sand and hills and rings
The desert terrain was filled with sand dunes, hills, and ripples in the sand.


The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
The first living creature the artist encountered in the desert was a buzzing fly.


And the sky with no clouds
The sky above the desert was clear and free of clouds.


The heat was hot and the ground was dry,
The weather in the desert was very hot, and the ground was parched due to the lack of rain.


But the air was full of sounds
Despite the desert's lack of water, there were still many sounds in the air, such as the buzzing of insects and the rustling of sand underfoot.


I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
The artist traveled through the desert on a horse with no given name or identity.


It felt good to be out of the rain
The artist enjoyed being away from the rain and changing weather patterns that are not present in the desert.


In the desert you can't remember your name
The vast, dry, and isolated nature of the desert makes it easy to forget one's name and personal identity.


'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
The absence of civilization means that there is no one to cause the singer any trouble or pain.


After two days in the desert sun, my skin began to turn red
After just two days in the desert, the artist's skin was starting to become sunburned due to the extreme heat and the sun's intense rays.


After three days in the desert fun, I was looking at a river bed
Upon spending three days in the desert, the singer encountered a dried-up riverbed, which could imply the harsh conditions and the absence of water in the desert.


And the story it told of a river that flowed
The dry riverbed reminded the singer of a time when a river used to flow through the area.


Made me sad to think it was dead
The singer became sorrowful upon realizing that the once-flowing river was now nonexistent in the arid climate of the desert.


After nine days, I let the horse run free 'cause the desert had turned to sea
After spending nine days in the desert, the artist released the horse into the wild because the desert had been replaced by a sea.


The ocean is a desert with its life underground
The ocean is similar to the desert but with its 'life' - sea creatures - are underground instead of on the surface.


And a perfect disguise above
The surface of the sea hides the treasure/catastrophes that are yet to be discovered and experienced.


Under the cities lies a heart made of ground
Beneath the concrete and scaffolds of cities lays the foundation, land and natural essence on which the city itself was built.


But the humans will give no love
Despite the land being the base on which cities are built, humans often destroy the natural beauty instead of preserving and cherishing it.




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@ilyassmoumou2777

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@garofalojoseph2036

Great song !✌️

@DavidHarris-yl3dw

Bad weather outside, playing this is cheerful

@iamtheonecalledsteve8141

Fire.. Top Shelf🔥

@olifantgamer

irie!! I always liked the original one, but I didn't expect that there was a reggae version.

@HutxyShaAk

Great Version ! Wondeful tune !

@TheShaman74

god bless horace andy

@marietheresecoutant9646

J'adore le reggae musique entrainente merci

@gaylardbravo

MIXED BY ME BRAVO G

@onefootintherave6467

sublime

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