Goodbye Horses
Q. Lazarus & The The Lyrics
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But, it always falls
I see you come, I see you go
He say, "All things pass into the night"
And I say, "Oh no sir I must say you're wrong
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say you're wrong"
Won't you listen to me
I've been there, I've seen my hopes and dreams
A lying on the ground
I've seen the sky just begin to fall
He say, "All things pass into the night"
And I say, "Oh no sir, I must say you're wrong
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say you're wrong"
Won't you listen to me
Goodbye horses I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses I'm flying, flying, flying, flying over you
The lyrics to Q. Lazarus & The The's song "Goodbye Horses" are enigmatic and open to interpretation. At first glance, the song talks about a conversation between two people where one person is trying to convey a sense of hopelessness and the other is refusing to accept it. The lyrics "He say, 'All things pass into the night'" imply that the person is referring to the ephemeral nature of all things in life, but the other person disagrees and insists that there is more to life than that. The line "I see you rise, but it always falls" could be interpreted as a commentary on human nature, where we keep making progress, but eventually, we all meet our demise.
The chorus of the song, "Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you" is also open to interpretation. The phrase "Goodbye Horses" was explained by the songwriter to mean a fond farewell to things that have gone by. The phrase, "I'm flying over you" could be interpreted in various ways. Perhaps it means taking a higher perspective, trying to see things from a different angle, or just letting go of everything and soaring above it all.
One interpretation of the song is that it’s about death and the afterlife. "All things pass into the night" could be a reference to the inevitability of death. The phrase "flying over you" could represent leaving the physical world and ascending to a higher plane of existence. The song could be seen as a meditation on mortality and the idea that there might be something after we die.
Another interpretation is that the song is about overcoming adversity. The lyrics suggest that one person has given up hope, but the other refuses to accept despair. The chorus could be interpreted as flying over these problems and leaving them behind. It embodies the idea that things might seem dark and hopeless, but if we keep going, we might eventually break free and find a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
He told me, "I see you rise"
He noticed that I was on the way up
But, it always falls
But my progress is short-lived and I always end up falling again
I see you come, I see you go
He observes the cyclical pattern of my successes and failures
He say, "All things pass into the night"
He believes that everything will eventually fade away and be forgotten
And I say, "Oh no sir I must say you're wrong
I disagree with his pessimistic view
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say you're wrong"
I believe that there is more to life than just fleeting moments
Won't you listen to me
I urge him to open his mind to hope and possibilities
He told me, I've seen it all before
He claims to have experienced everything already
I've been there, I've seen my hopes and dreams
He has been in the same position as me, with dreams that did not come true
A lying on the ground
His dreams being shattered and left behind
I've seen the sky just begin to fall
He has also witnessed moments of despair
And I say, "Oh no sir, I must say you're wrong
Again, I disagree with his negative outlook
Won't you listen to me
I plead with him to hear me out
Goodbye horses I'm flying over you
I am ready to move on and leave behind all the negative experiences
Goodbye horses I'm flying over you
I am taking control of my own destiny and soaring above my past
Goodbye horses I'm flying over you
I am bidding farewell to everything that has held me back
Goodbye horses I'm flying, flying, flying, flying over you
I am determined to break free and move forward, no matter what it takes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Garvey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mikevillarreal8291
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was listening to this on the car ride back home, I played it on a loop, and somehow, it let me know everything was gonna be fine... now hopefully I'm finishing treatment in a month, and I'm closer to remission.
A little update (11/11/2021): finally finished chemo a week ago, there were some hurdles like some covid scares along the way, but for what it's worth, I only have my PET scan left in December, but the docs are really optimistic I defeated this on the first run.
I'm overwhelmed with all your well wishes, motivational comments, and prayers. Thank you guys from all my heart. I knew I could find kindred spirits from this song.
Big update (23/03/2022): had a bit of a bump after that PET Scan, it was found my lymphoma grew a little bit, and had to go into further treatment. I went to have Immunotherapy, and now, at last, my latest PET Scan showed a "Complete Response to Treatment", and now I'm going to have a Stem Cell Transplant.
In between these two scans, I got married and finally, I'm living with my girl. While it was quite complicated at last I see the light at the end of the tunnel, just one more round of treatment to consolidate this, and I'm done.
I'm still in awe of all of your good wishes, and how we all are enduring some fights of our own.
@literarystudies1861
You told me, I've seen it rise
But it always falls
I've see him come, I've seen him go
He said, "All things pass into the night"
And I said, "Oh no sir, I must say you're wrong
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say you're wrong
Won't you listen to me?"
You told me, "I've seen it all before
I've been there, I've seen my hopes and dreams
A-lying on the ground
I've seen the sky just begin to fall"
He said, "All things pass into the night"
And I said, "Oh no sir, I must say you're wrong
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say you're wrong
Won't you listen to me?"
Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses, I'm flying over you
Goodbye horses, I'm flying, flying, flying over you
@user-gr2rj7xi3o
Never tell your psychiatrist that this is your favorite song
@billywaynemcwilliams9063
Underrated comment
@calei8738
why?
@thetribber
F**k! This IS my favourite song...
@gigemaggies50
It is.
@phineasmurph9539
Bad to tell to a psychiatrist because hes saying hes flying with horses. when it was clearly a hallucination
@TheDeadeye42
I got tossed out of a bar in Colorado for doing the "Buffalo Bill" to this on karaoke night, in 2009. I regret nothing.
@gemmacrybaby8808
Good
@rachelosborne8456
TheDeadeye42 which part of colorado if you dont mind my asking? my home state 😉
@themanlikekg
TheDeadeye42 bro 😂😂😂