White Horse
Nathalie Hernandez Lyrics
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That face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to
As I paced back and forth all this time
Cause I honestly believed in you
Holding on
The days drag on
Stupid girl
I'm not a princess, this ain′t a fairy tale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain′t Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it′s too late for you and your white horse to come around
Baby I was naive
Got lost in your eyes
And never really had a chance
My mistake, I didn't know to be in love
You had to fight to have the upper hand
I had so many dreams
About you and me
Happy endings
Now I know
I′m not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
I′m not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain′t Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now it's too late for you and your white horse to come around
And there you are on your knees
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry
Cause I′m not your princess, this ain′t a fairytale
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rear view mirror disappearing now
And it′s too late for you and your white horse
Now it's too late for you and your white horse to catch me now
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Try and catch me now
Oh, it′s too late
To catch me now
Nathalie Hernandez’s song, “White Horse” is a soulful ballad about a naive girl who believed in a fairytale ending with her romantic partner, only to be disappointed by reality. The lyrics reveal her heartache and disillusionment as she realizes that her partner is not the prince charming she thought he was. The lyrics contain a number of metaphors and images that effectively convey the mood of the song.
The song begins with the singer asking her partner to apologize for breaking her heart. She describes his face as angelic and his personality as manipulative, changing only when he needs to. Even though she believed in him completely, she was a “stupid girl” for not recognizing the truth. From there, the singer sings that she is not a princess and that life is not a fairy tale.
The chorus emphasizes the disconnect between the singer’s hopes and dreams and the reality of her situation. She sings that she is not the kind of woman who will be swept off her feet or led up a stairwell. She is not living in Hollywood, where romance and happy endings are a given. She is a dreamer and her dreams were shattered by the person she was with. In the second verse, the singer confesses that she was naive for not realizing that love requires fighting for the upper hand. The song ends on a bittersweet note with the singer acknowledging that she will find someone who will treat her right and that she is moving on, but it is too late for her former partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you're sorry
Apologize for your mistakes
That face of an angel
Despite your bad actions, you try to look innocent
Comes out just when you need it to
You put on a good face only when it's beneficial to you
As I paced back and forth all this time
I've been restless and anxious while waiting for you to make things right
Cause I honestly believed in you
I had faith and trust in you
Holding on
I'm still trying to make this work
The days drag on
Time seems to move slowly when I'm waiting for you
Stupid girl
I blame myself for falling for your lies
I should have known, I should have known
I regret not seeing the truth about you earlier
I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tale
Real life isn't a perfect storybook ending
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
You can't just charm me with empty promises
Lead her up the stairwell
I won't be fooled by grand gestures meant to impress me
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town
Reality is much more mundane than the movies
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
I had high hopes and optimism until you shattered them
Now it's too late for you and your white horse to come around
I won't forgive you, even if you try to make things right now
Baby I was naive
I was innocent and inexperienced
Got lost in your eyes
I was mesmerized by you
And never really had a chance
I was never on equal footing with you
My mistake, I didn't know to be in love
I realize now that I wasn't truly in love with you
You had to fight to have the upper hand
You always wanted to be in control and have power in this relationship
I had so many dreams
I had envisioned a future with you in it
About you and me
I thought we were meant to be together
Happy endings
I believed that we could overcome any obstacle and have a happy ending
Now I know
I've learned from my mistakes and am moving on
And there you are on your knees
You're begging for my forgiveness
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
You want me to take you back and forgive you
Just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry
You're finally showing remorse, but it's too little too late
Cause I'm not your princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm not going to be your fairy tale ending
I'm gonna find someone someday who might actually treat me well
I'm looking for someone who will treat me better and make me happy
This is a big world, that was a small town
I have the whole world to explore and experience
There in my rear view mirror disappearing now
I'm leaving this behind and moving on
And it's too late for you and your white horse
Your attempts to win me back won't work
Now it's too late for you and your white horse to catch me now
I won't be fooled by you again, I'm moving on
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa
Expressing emotion
Try and catch me now
You won't be able to win me back
Oh, it's too late
It's all over now
To catch me now
I won't be swayed by your empty promises
Writer(s): Liz Rose, Taylor Swift
Contributed by Alyssa S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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