Q Lazzarus is known for having a husky bass voice not unlike Kathleen Turner. Before she was discovered as a singer, she worked as a taxi driver in New York City. The band dissolved at some point before 1996. Apart from Q, Mark Barrett and songwriter William Garvey, nothing is known about the other band members.
Goodbye Horses
Q Lazzarus and Garvey Lyrics
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But, it always falls
I see you come, I see you go
You 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
You told me, I've seen it all before
A lying on the ground
I've seen the sky just begin to fall
And you 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
Good-bye horses I'm flying over you
Good-bye horses I'm flying over you
The lyrics of "Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazzarus are open to interpretation but one possible reading of the song is that it is about the struggle to transcend the limitations of the human condition. The singer addresses a person who seems resigned to the cycles of life and death, telling them that they are wrong to accept defeat so easily. The singer asserts that there is more to life than what they have experienced, and that they will not give up until they find it. The reference to flying over horses may be symbolic of the desire to rise above the physical world and attain a higher state of being.
The repetition of the phrase "all things pass into the night" suggests a fatalistic outlook, in which everything ultimately fades away into nothingness. However, the singer refuses to accept this as the final reality, insisting that there is something more to be discovered. The use of the second person "you" makes it unclear who the singer is addressing - it could be a specific person or a broader commentary on human nature in general. The song's insistent beat and soaring vocals give it an anthemic quality that speaks to the human longing for transcendence.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me, I see you rise
You once showed me that you're capable of great things and can succeed.
But, it always falls
Unfortunately, your success is always short-lived and doesn't last.
I see you come, I see you go
I've observed you entering and exiting my life multiple times.
You say, "All things pass into the night"
You believe that everything, both good and bad, eventually fades away and disappears.
And I say, "Oh no sir I must say you're wrong
However, I disagree with your perspective and don't believe that everything just fades away.
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say you're wrong"
My belief is strongly opposed to yours - I'm not going to accept it blindly.
Won't you listen to me
I urge you to hear me out, understand my perspective, and perhaps learn from it.
You told me, I've seen it all before
You've told me that you've experienced everything and there's nothing new to be discovered in the world.
Been there, I've seen my hopes and dreams
You've been through tough times yourself and have seen your own aspirations and desires shattered.
A lying on the ground
Your hopes and dreams are left behind you, destroyed and useless.
I've seen the sky just begin to fall
I've witnessed the beginning of catastrophic events that could bring about the end of everything that we know.
Good-bye horses I'm flying over you
I'm leaving you behind and moving on to bigger and better things, symbolized by 'flying over' the horses and everything they represent.
Good-bye horses I'm flying over you
I'm leaving everything behind and moving on, once and for all.
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@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 😂😂😂