Black Horse and the Cherry Tree
Stephanie Anne Johnson Lyrics
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Well my heart knows him better
than I know myself
So I'm gonna let it do
all the talking.
I came across a place
in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse
I felt a little fear upon my back
He said "Don't look back,
just keep on walking."
And the big black horse
Said, "Look this way,
said that will you marry me?"
And I said no, no, no, no-no-no
I said no, no,
you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no-no-no
I said no, no,
you're not the one for me
And my heart hit a problem,
in the early hours,
So I stopped it dead
for a beat or two.
But I cut some cord,
and I shouldn't have done it,
And it won't forgive me
after all these years
So I sent it to a place
in the middle of nowhere
With a big black horse
and a cherry tree.
And it won't come back,
'cause it's oh so happy
And I've got a hole
for the world to see
I say woo-woo-woo
And I said no, no, no, no-no-no
I said no, no,
you're not the one for me
No, no, no, no-no-no-no
I said no, no,
you're not the one for me
Not the one for me
Said no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
You're not the one for me
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
You're not the one for me
Big black horse and a cherry tree
But I can't quite get there
'cause my heart's forsaken me
Big black horse and a cherry tree
But I can't quite get there
'cause my heart's forsaken
heart's forsaken me
Stephanie Anne Johnson's "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" is a song about following your heart and knowing when to say no. The song starts off with the singer saying that her heart knows her better than she knows herself, implying that her instincts and emotions are guiding her. The setting is a place in the middle of nowhere that the singer comes across, and there is a black horse and a cherry tree present. The horse and the tree could represent two different paths in life, with the horse possibly symbolizing a journey away from comfort and familiarity, while the cherry tree represents stability and comfort.
The singer then describes feeling a little fear upon her back, but the horse encourages her to keep going. The big black horse then asks her to marry him, to which she says no multiple times. This could imply that the singer is not ready to commit to something new or is not sure if the journey is the right choice for her.
In the later verses, the singer talks about how her heart hit a problem in the early hours, possibly meaning that she encountered a difficult decision or a challenging situation. She then says that she "cut some cord" and shouldn't have done it, but it won't forgive her after all these years. This could mean that she made a mistake that she regrets but cannot undo, and now her heart is damaged because of it.
The singer doesn't want her heart to be unhappy or damaged anymore, so she sends it to the place in the middle of nowhere with the big black horse and cherry tree. Her heart won't come back because it's so happy there, but the singer still can't move on because she feels like her heart has forsaken her. The song ends with the singer repeating that the big black horse and the cherry tree are not the right choice for her.
Overall, "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" is a song about the struggles that come with following your heart and leaving what's comfortable. It showcases the difficulty of making tough decisions and the consequences that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well my heart knows him better than I know myself
My intuition is strong and knows who I need better than my conscious mind does.
So I'm gonna let it do all the talking.
I will trust my heart to make the right decision and guide me.
I came across a place in the middle of nowhere, with a big black horse and a cherry tree.
I stumbled upon a mysterious location that symbolizes my journey to find love and self-discovery.
I felt a little fear upon my back, He said 'Don't look back, just keep on walking.'
I experienced apprehension, but was encouraged to move forward towards the unknown.
And the big black horse said, 'Look this way, said that will you marry me?'
A significant figure tried to persuade me to commit, but it wasn't the right choice.
And I said no, no, no, no-no-no. I said no, no, you're not the one for me
My instincts led me to reject the proposal and realize that this person isn't meant to be with me.
And my heart hit a problem, in the early hours, So I stopped it dead for a beat or two.
My heart faced a dilemma, causing me to momentarily shut down my emotions and thoughts.
But I cut some cord, and I shouldn't have done it, And it won't forgive me after all these years
I made a mistake that affected my intuition and it still hasn't fully recovered.
So I sent it to a place in the middle of nowhere, With a big black horse and a cherry tree.
I diverted my focus on healing and discovering myself through introspection and soul searching.
And it won't come back, 'cause it's oh so happy. And I've got a hole for the world to see.
My heart is content and fulfilled, but there's still a noticeable gap in my life that represents my struggles and battles.
But I can't quite get there 'cause my heart's forsaken me.
I'm trying to reach my destination, but my intuition is weakened and I'm unsure of what steps to take.
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