Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
K T Tunstall Lyrics
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(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
Well, my heart knows me better than I know myself
So I'm gonna let it do all the talking
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I fell in fear upon my back
I said don't look back, just keep on walking
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
When the big black horse that looked this way
Said, hey lady, will you marry me?
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
But I said no, no, no, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
(Ooo, woo, hoo)
And my heart had a problem in the early hours
So it stopped it dead for a beat or two
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
But I cut some cord, and I shouldn't have done that
And it won't forgive me after all these years
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
So I sent her to a place in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
Now it won't come back 'cause it's oh-so-happy
And now I've got a hole for the world to see
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
But it said no, no, no, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no, no, no
Said, no, no, you're not the one for me
(Ooo, woo, hoo) (not the one for me, yeah)
(Ooo, woo, hoo)
Said, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
You're not the one for me
Said, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
You're not the one for me
Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause they've all forsaken me
Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause they've all forsaken me
The song "Black Horse and The Cherry Tree" by K T Tunstall has a deep meaning that revolves around the concept of trusting oneself and taking chances in life. The first verse suggests that the heart knows a person better than they know themselves, indicating that intuition and gut feeling play crucial roles in making decisions. The next verse portrays the singer wandering aimlessly and discovering a place with a big black horse and a cherry tree in the middle of nowhere. The horse represents the opportunities presented in life, while the cherry tree represents the beauty and sweetness that life has to offer.
In the chorus, the horse asks to marry the singer, but she declines. Here, the horse represents the temptation to settle for something comfortable but not necessarily right for them. In the second verse, the singer realizes that cutting the cord on past relationships was a mistake, and her heart won't forgive her for it. She sends it to the same place with the big black horse and the cherry tree to find happiness.
The ending of the song repeats the chorus, emphasizing that the singer knows what's right for them and won't settle. The final line, "I can't quite get there 'cause they've all forsaken me," indicates that the singer may face rejection and loneliness in pursuing their dreams, but they won't give up.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, my heart knows me better than I know myself
So I'm gonna let it do all the talking
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I trust my intuition and inner voice to guide me towards the right decision.
I came across a place in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I stumbled upon an unexpected opportunity that sparked my interest.
I fell in fear upon my back
I said don't look back, just keep on walking
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I encountered a challenge or obstacle that made me want to give up, but I chose to keep moving forward instead.
When the big black horse that looked this way
Said, hey lady, will you marry me?
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I faced a temptation or offer that seemed appealing but ultimately wasn't the right choice for me.
But I said no, no, no, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
(Ooo, woo, hoo)
I declined the temptation or offer because it didn't align with my values or priorities.
And my heart had a problem in the early hours
So it stopped it dead for a beat or two
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I experienced a moment of doubt or uncertainty that caused me to hesitate or feel stuck.
But I cut some cord, and I shouldn't have done that
And it won't forgive me after all these years
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I made a mistake or bad decision that continues to haunt me and affect me emotionally.
So I sent her to a place in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
Now it won't come back 'cause it's oh-so-happy
And now I've got a hole for the world to see
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I metaphorically buried my mistake or bad decision in a faraway place and tried to move on, but it still leaves a noticeable impact on me and my life.
Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause they've all forsaken me
Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause they've all forsaken me
I feel disconnected or isolated from the opportunity or path that once intrigued me, likely due to external circumstances or factors beyond my control.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TUNSTALL, KT
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@safiaahmed7299
Two, three, four
Well, my heart knows me better than I know myself
So I'm gonna let it do all the talking
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I came across a place in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
I felt a little fear upon my back
I said don't look back, just keep on walking
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
When the big black horse that looked this way
Said, hey lady, will you marry me?
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
But I said no, no, no, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
And my heart had a problem in the early hours
So it stopped it dead for a beat or two
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
But I cut some cord, and I shouldn't have done that
And it won't forgive me after all these years
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
So I sent her to a place in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse and a cherry tree
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
Now it won't come back 'cause it's oh-so-happy
And now I've got a hole for the world to see
(Woo, hoo, woo, hoo)
But it said no, no, no, no, no, no
I said, no, no, you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no, no, no
Said, no, no, you're not the one for me
Said, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
You're not the one for me
Said, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
You're not the one for me
Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause my heart has forsaken me
Big black horse and a cherry tree
I can't quite get there 'cause my heart has forsaken me
@arimedium
the amount of years i wasted searching "song that goes woo hoo woo hoo" has finally paid off
@Raphael-2
Lol I feel lucky then, because I wanted to find this song yesterday and I typed "whohoo song" and it was there.
Or maybe I must thank you and people who paved the way for people who look for this song but only know there is "whohoo".
@liamsilver4843
woo hoo!
@brucenator
I'm trying to remember the song that goes uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh... Hard to do when you don't remember any of the words.
@ernestsebesta6410
great song, fantastic voice.
@pnozari6959
You could have just searched for "cherry tree"
@chewy7073
I actually searched on how to grow a cherry tree and saw this. Not disappointed.
@monicastorbeck2238
🤣 and wit all the instructions taken from this song now the only thing you need is a big black horse ..LOL
@Marithi.x.Edith._
Honestly this is the ✨best way to learn how✨ 😂
@Michaellong-yt9sm
On. R & R. RYAN. DAD