Untitled
Neutral Milk Hotel Lyrics

The fool tipped his hat to the queen
The naive person greeted the ruler with deference and respect

The queen tipped hers right back at him
The ruler returned the gesture of respect to the foolish person

The black horse parades by with his royal rider
The majestic dark horse proudly shows off its rider, a member of the monarchy

They say that they love each other
There are rumors that the horse and rider have a strong bond and affection for one another

I want to be that horse, and ride you into the sun
The artist longs to be the horse and take the person they love on a passionate journey

But there might not be much time
However, their time together may be limited or fleeting

Left for birds and oxidizing metal
Their love may be forgotten and decay away over time like the remnants of abandoned buildings

And the lord he wants to take her home
A higher power desires to bring the queen back to their domain

Through the swirling black metal gates
The entrance to the lord's domain is a dark, ominous portal

Through the swirling black metal gates
The entrance to the lord's domain is a dark, ominous portal

And they'll go riding on a midnight train
The queen and the higher power will depart on a mysterious, perhaps dangerous journey

Through the mansions of the silent majority
They will pass through the wealthy homes of those who hold power without speaking out

And that what was whispered in their ears
The secrets and whispers that were shared between the queen and the naive person

Will be screamed out for all to hear
Will eventually be revealed for everyone to know and understand