I am
Horse Lyrics


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At my new barn I started to train
I learned whoa and back on a loose rein
To stand when I'm groomed and gently lift my hooves
When I could be sassy and to make loving moves

Therapy horses travel so I had more to do
I ride in a minivan and wear teddy bear shoes
I nuzzle gently and show off all my tricks
Learned where to go potty by listening for the clicks

Getting what you want isn't always easy
Giving it your best isn't always breezy
But I'm not gonna say that I can't do it
I'll keep putting my heart into it

Therapy horses have to pass a test
There were lots of people there and I really tried my best
My human was sad when we failed the first time through
But we got back to work and we both learned what to do

A few months later we passed with flying colors!
Now I'm a therapy horse and I work with mini others
Almost every week I load up in my van
We make people happy wherever we can!

Getting what you want isn't always easy
Giving it your best isn't always breezy
But I'm not gonna say that I can't do it
I'll keep putting my heart into it

My name is Lola and I wanted to tell my tale
To show you that no matter what you too can prevail
Through setbacks and hardships always stay the course
That's what I did; now I'm a therapy horse!

Getting what you want isn't always easy
Giving it your best isn't always breezy
But I'm not gonna say that I can't do it
I'll keep putting my heart into it





I'm not gonna say that I can't do it
I'll keep putting my heart into it

Overall Meaning

The song "I Am" by Horse is a heartfelt introspection of the singer's character and actions, as he asks whether he is a good man, a fool, or weak. He speaks of his relationship with a woman who he knows is no good, yet he tries to do the things a good man should do. He questions whether this makes him a good man or a fool, and asks for someone to tell him whether he is weak or just playing it cool. He acknowledges that the woman has made his whole life a mess, but he still works day and night for her so she can have the very best.


The lyrics of the song evocatively tracks the singer's struggle to navigate a difficult situation with integrity, grace, and compassion. He is torn between his allegiances to himself, his partner and his sense of morality. He asks himself whether he is just performing social expectations of what it means to be a "good man", or whether his actions are truly coming from a place of genuine concern for his partner's well-being. The song thus speaks to a broader theme of how we define and measure our own goodness, as well as the tensions between our desires and our values.


Line by Line Meaning

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Introduction to the song


Am I a good man?
Questioning if he is a morally upright person


Am I a fool, am I a fool?
Questioning his judgement


Am I weak?
Doubting his strength and resilience


Somebody tell me
Asking for insight from others


Or am I just playing it cool
Wondering if he is putting on a facade


I have a woman
Acknowledging his romantic partner


And I know shes no good
Recognizing that his partner is not morally upright


Still hold my head up high tryin' to do the things a good man should
Trying to live up to his own moral standards despite his partner's flaws


Does it make me a good man?
Questioning if his actions are enough to define him as a good person


Shes has made, well, my whole life a mess
Acknowledging the negative impact his partner has had on his life


Still on the words staying by for love so she can always have the very best
Staying with his partner despite her flaws because of his love for her


The best of her love she gives to someone else
Recognizing that his partner may be giving her love and affection to someone else


Still before I hurt the little girl I would rather hurt myself
Preferring to suffer himself rather than cause pain to his partner


She has made my whole life a mess
Reiterating the negative impact his partner has had on his life


But still I work day and night for her so she can always have the very best
Continuing to put effort into his relationship despite its flaws


Does that make me a good man?
Questioning if his actions make him morally upright


Am I good?
Asking if he is a good person


Am I a good man?
Reiterating the central question of the song


Am I a fool, am I a fool?
Reiterating his questioning of his own judgement


Am I weak?
Reiterating his doubts about his strength and resilience


Somebody tell me
Reiterating his request for feedback from others


Or am I just playing it cool
Reiterating his questioning of his own authenticity


Am I good?
Reiterating his central question




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Valerie Amster

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Comments from YouTube:

tnstorygirl

I used to watch this video almost every day when I was in seventh and eighth grade, and it always gave me chills. Some how I thought of it today for the first time in years, found it, and watched…and it still gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. 
It’s random and maybe silly, I know, but I feel like I needed this right now

Jessica Sohn

I used to watch this when I was seven years old, and just found it again for the first time after twelve years. . .just reliving the old memories and also thinking about what the words mean to me now versus all those years ago made me cry as well.

taylor decker

This video brings me back... this was the first horse video I ever saw, and it was what got me into horses and riding.

Sophie

Oh my gosh, I used to be obsessed with this when I was twelve. 10 years ago jeez

Jilicia R.

Ikr! Me too! ❤

Claudia Fernandez

I was obsessed too :(

Zuzka Šimečková

Same here ❤️ this was beginning of my horse life... 12 years ago! Unbelievable!

Rielle

ID LISTEN TO IT AT LEAST ONCE A DAY

Wendy Johnstone

Me too..During my divorce I watched it very am...

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Candice Bermudez

Amazing how an old YouTube video like this can hold as many memories as a full length movie! Incredible. Brings me back to being 8 :)

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