White Stallions
Saint Vitus Lyrics

yesterday I saw my face
The singer has a moment of introspection and sees himself in a figurative sense.

pictured in the sky
The singer's self-image reflects his perception of the universe around him.

as I gazed upon myself
The singer is examining his thoughts and feelings in relation to his identity.

my whole life flashed by
The artist experiences a sudden realization of his mortality and the temporal nature of existence.

I heard the sound of hoofbeats
The artist is transported to an otherworldly realm by the gallop of a mystical creature.

from a thousand angry mares
The mares represent a divine or supernatural force that is beyond human comprehension.

before I could control my thoughts
The singer loses control of his mind as he is assailed by the powerful presence of the mares.

my inner soul was theirs
The mares have a profound influence on the artist's psyche and spirit.

white stallions
The white stallions refer to a powerful and intoxicating force that takes hold of the artist.

in my vein
The artist experiences the effects of the white stallions in a visceral way.

lord stop me
The singer recognizes the dangers of succumbing to the influence of the white stallions and asks for divine intervention.

before I go insane
The artist fears for his sanity and well-being if he continues to be under the influence of the white stallions.

took me to the promised land
The white stallions take the singer on a journey to a utopian realm where everything is perfect.

where everything is free
The promised land is a place where there are no material or emotional constraints and the inhabitants are liberated.

looked around and saw my friends
The singer sees the people he knows in the promised land, indicating that they too have been influenced by the white stallions.

laughing loud at me
The artist feels out of place and isolated from his friends who seem to be enjoying their experience in the promised land.

a great stone wall divided us
The artist is separated from his friends by an insurmountable barrier which represents his inability to fully embrace the utopia of the promised land.

on their side was a dance
The singer's friends are enjoying the pleasures of the promised land, such as dancing and having fun.

on my side was endless torture
The singer is tormented by his inability to fully partake in the joys of the promised land, and he feels trapped and isolated.

guess I blew my chance
The artist regrets not having fully taken advantage of the opportunity to be in the promised land and is left with feelings of remorse and inadequacy.

only time can ease the pain
The artist acknowledges that it will take time for him to come to terms with his experience and move on from his feelings of loneliness and regret.

the stallions left behind
The influence of the white stallions has dissipated, and the artist is left with a sense of emptiness and loss.

tiny hoofprints on my arm
The singer has physical scars from his experience, which serve as a reminder of the white stallions' power over him.

strung out in a line
The scars on the artist's arm are a visible reminder of the enduring effects of his experience and his vulnerability to future temptation.

wish that I could start again
The singer wishes he could have a second chance to make things right and avoid the pain and suffering he experienced.

and change my evil ways
The singer recognizes that his actions and choices played a role in his negative experience and is willing to take responsibility and make changes.

trapped upon the stallion's back
The singer is still captive to the influence of the white stallions and is unable to escape their hold on him.

'till my dying days
The artist recognizes that his experience is enduring and will remain with him until the end of his life.