I Was Born
The Unicorns Lyrics


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DIAMONDS
I was born a unicorn
I missed the ark but I could've sworn you'd wait for me

GINGER
I was born a unicorn
I could of sworn you believed in me.
Then how come all the other Unicorns are dead?

DIAMONDS
Put your crystal's under my pillow
GINGER
Send your epistle to my bedfellows

DIAMONDS
If I stop believing in you
GINGER
If you stop believing in me
DIAMONDS
If I stop believing in you
GINGER
If you stop believing in me

We're the Unicorns,
We're more than horses,




We're the unicorns,
And we're people too!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Unicorns's song "I Was Born a Unicorn" are rich in metaphor and imagery, and open to interpretation. The song speaks to a sense of loneliness, of not fitting in, of being misunderstood. The singer asserts their identity as a mythical creature, a unicorn, which sets them apart from others. They express a sense of disillusionment, having missed the "ark," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for a place of safety or belonging, or for a future that they feel they were excluded from.


The lyrics suggest a yearning for recognition and belief from others, and a fear of being alone. The lines "I missed the ark but I could've sworn you'd wait for me" and "I could have sworn you believed in me" hint at a sense of betrayal or abandonment by someone the singer trusted or loved. The reference to the other unicorns being dead could suggest that the singer feels like an outsider, that they are the last of their kind, or that their identity as a unicorn makes them vulnerable to attack from others.


The repeated lines "If I stop believing in you/If you stop believing in me" suggest a reciprocity in relationships, a need for mutual trust and support. They could also suggest that the singer feels like their sense of self is intertwined with the belief and recognition of others, that they need others to acknowledge them in order to exist.


Overall, the lyrics of "I Was Born a Unicorn" are evocative and open to multiple interpretations. They speak to universal themes of identity, belonging, and the search for meaning and connection.


Line by Line Meaning

I was born a unicorn
I am unique and special, just like a mythical creature


I missed the ark but I could've sworn you'd wait for me
I feel left behind by the world, but I thought there was someone who would be patient with me


I could of sworn you believed in me.
I thought you had faith in me and my abilities


Then how come all the other unicorns are dead?
If there were others like me, why are they no longer around? Am I next?


Put your crystal's under my pillow
Give me your lucky charms to help me feel safe and protected


Send your epistle to my bedfellows
Write me a letter and send it to my closest friends and confidants


If I stop believing in you
If I lose faith in your support and encouragement


If you stop believing in me
If you no longer hold confidence in my abilities and worth


We're more than horses
We are not just ordinary animals, we are special and unique


We're the unicorns
We are a rare and mythical breed, full of magic and wonder


And we're people too!
We may look different, but we have feelings and deserve respect like any other person




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHEL SILVERSTEIN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@matthewhoobin5730

I was born a unicorn
I missed the ark but I could've sworn you'd wait for me
I was born a unicorn
I could've sworn you believed in me
Then how come all the other unicorns are dead?

We're never gonna stop
(I think I wanna stop)
We want one "us"
(Okay, I'll do push-ups)
I write the song
(I write the songs!)
You say I'm doing it wrong
(You are doing it wrong!)

P-P-Put your crystal's under my pillow
Send your epistle to my bedfellows
It also says, it also says, it also says

When dreaming beasts are dying down, on out, they're there.
If we agree they're there, they're there; alive and shorn.

If I stop believing in you
(If you stop believing in me)
If I stop believing in you
(If you stop believing in me)

We're the Unicorns
We're more than horses
We're the Unicorns
And we're people too!



All comments from YouTube:

@jeffreyorcutt2876

For some reason this song popped back into my head after like a decade. What a classic. Still slaps.

@Xanthopathy

nice

@matthewJay88

Same here. I couldn’t remember what it was at first.

@simplyelegant16

Still slaps sooo hard haven't heard it for over 11 years

@kinonico

Same here, :) Just right now, and I’m listening to the whole album now... Emotional!

@dashbustour3647

Same.

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@jacklitterst

this song has been periodically stuck in my head for like 10 years...
I love the unicorns 😍

@alexferris5519

Found this record on sale new for $7 at my local record store, liked the album cover so much and I'm a big indie rock fan so I figured "why not?" and bought it on impulse. Instantly fell in love. Great band.

@Mc_Qwasa

Yes yes it is

@movementstherouge

Needle in a haystack. Great album from start to finish.

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