Henry Olmino, Jeronimo Gomez and Mathew Crum had played together in As Friends Rust for the first demo. The band soon broke up, and they moved on to Red Letter Day in which they oriented towards the indie rock sound.
After some years of playing together, the band recruited Jolie Lindholm from their college, and called themselves "The Rocking Horse Winner" after a short story by D. H. Lawrence. The band was quickly signed after making a split demo.
Their first album State of Feeling Concentration came out on Ohev Records in 2001. It was recognized among the underground and indie scene, and got the band to start touring.
The band moved on to Equal Vision Records for their last album, during a period where the label was signing less heavy bands. This would be the last of the band, and each member moved onto self projects.
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"Offering a sound similar to the classic Sundays/Blake Babies era of female-fronted alternative rock, Rocking Horse Winner first appeared in 2002 with the debut album Horizon. Finding a spot on the Warped Tour and guesting on the first Dashboard Confessional album, the band stepped into the studio with producer James Paul Wisner to record the album in the winter of 2001 for a spring release the following year." - Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide
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The Rocking Horse Winner Lyrics
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Its almost winter
but its warmer then June
With only 5 hours away from here
and a trip I'm looking forward to-
I think I might be seeing you soon.
(seeing you soooooon)
Next to tree tops
Off of orange, across the way
Happy Birthday
I'm happy that you're here with me.
A home with only the two of us-
Theres no other place I'd rather be
(I'd rather be-eeee)
Since I've met you it's all seemed right
now I'm longing for the November night...
I've said it all,
every word I mean,
and I just want you back.
I miss you.
So wherever you're at
(wherever your at)
I'll make you see
(I will make you see)
That I just want you back
I miss you.
In the opening lines, the singer paints a picture of being up in the middle of the night, writing to someone they miss. The season is almost winter, yet the singer notes that it is warmer than June. He is only five hours away from the person he misses and expresses the hope of seeing them soon. This sense of longing is continued in the second verse, where the singer says that since meeting the person, everything seems right, and he is now longing for a November night. The third and final verse is where the singer lays it all bare and tells the person that he misses them and wants them back.
The lyrics are particularly poignant because of the simple sincerity that they convey. The singer is not using any fancy language or trying to play with words; instead, he is simply expressing the feeling of missing someone he cares about. The imagery used in the song is also quite evocative, particularly when the singer describes waking up next to the treetops and the orange across the way.
Line by Line Meaning
At 1:00 AM I'm home while writing to you
Writing this to you at home, it's 1 AM in the morning.
Its almost winter
Winter is getting closer.
but its warmer then June
Despite the approaching winter, warmth is still present like in June.
With only 5 hours away from here
Distance between us is only 5 hours by travel.
and a trip I'm looking forward to-
Expecting and eager for the upcoming trip to see you.
I think I might be seeing you soon.
Expressing a possibility of seeing you soon.
That morning I woke up on Sunday
On a Sunday morning, I woke up.
Next to tree tops
Beside the tops of trees.
Off of orange, across the way
On the other side of the way, near some orange-colored area.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you.
I'm happy that you're here with me.
Feeling happy that you're here with me right now.
A home with only the two of us-
We only have each other in our home.
Theres no other place I'd rather be
I desire to stay in this place with you.
Since I've met you it's all seemed right
Since I met you, everything feels just right.
now I'm longing for the November night...
Now I'm yearning for the night in November.
I've said it all,
I expressed everything.
every word I mean,
Every word I spoke is true.
and I just want you back.
I just desire to be with you again.
I miss you.
I feel a deep longing for you.
So wherever you're at
No matter where you're located.
(wherever your at)
No additional meaning.
I'll make you see
I'll make sure you understand.
(I will make you see)
No additional meaning.
That I just want you back
That all I want is to be with you again.
I miss you.
I feel a deep longing for you.
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Pinocchio
Such nostalgia. I wish there were still a thriving indie/emo scene like there used to be in the late 90's early 00's.
creekandseminole
There is. It's the Midwest Emo revival scene.
Detri Kid
love this band... ❤️
Angella Men
I remember listening to this song on repeat. Those days are priceless.
AutumnsWake
Great band! I miss them! I wish there were live posts of them. I was lucky enough to see them at The Tab in Melbourne with 238.
B is Bridgie
Yeah!!! Jolie is amazing and so is the entire band.♡♡♡♡♡
One Minute Traveling
So nostalgic... Reminds me of my college years was awesome. Latenite gigs went home late just for ma girls but never late to go to class 😁
Tobias Drundridge
This song is so perfect.
alejandro rodrigiuez
the singer has a beautiful voice like omg
Joshua Quackenbush
I <3 RHW! Also... I love how Hey Mercedes & Piebald are forever remembered in this video. :)