Dark Horse
doiron julie Lyrics
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and there goes the dark horse leaving this place without me. n
ow i'm writing you from montreal to tell you that i don't belong here.
i'm writing you from montreal.
bye bye.
well you're a pretty nice kid
and i wanna know what made you think you could make it in a place like this,
you're feeding your kids the best that you can with what you've got.
and now i'm writing you with all my heart to tell you that i don't belong here.
i'm writing you from all my heart.
bye bye.
bye bye.
so there goes the dark horse leaving my life forever.
and there goes the dark horse leaving this life forever.
and now i'm writing you with all my heart to tell you that i'm coming home.
and i'm writing you from all my heart.
bye bye.
bye bye.
bye bye.
In "Dark Horse" by Julie Doiron, the lyrics tell a melancholic tale of a dark horse, symbolizing an outsider or someone who feels like they don't fit in. The song begins with the singer watching as the dark horse, representing her love interest or partner, leaves the stage with someone else's baby, suggesting that they have moved on and found happiness without her. The feeling of being left behind and abandoned is further emphasized when the dark horse leaves the place altogether without her.
The second verse shifts the focus to the listener, with the singer expressing admiration for them, calling them a "pretty nice kid." However, she questions their decision to try and make it in a place filled with challenges and difficulties. Despite the struggles they face, the singer acknowledges the listener's efforts to provide for their children and do the best they can with the circumstances they have. Yet, the underlying message is that the singer feels disconnected and out of place, which is why she is writing from Montreal to express her feelings of not belonging.
In the final verse, the dark horse is mentioned once again, leaving the singer's life and leaving this life altogether, which may imply a sense of finality or death. However, the tone shifts slightly as the singer reveals that she is also writing with all her heart to express that she's coming home. This could be either a metaphorical return to her true self or possibly a literal return to a place where she feels she belongs. The repeated "bye bye" at the end reiterates the themes of departure and abandonment, as well as the singer's longing for connection and acceptance.
Overall, "Dark Horse" conveys a sense of emotional isolation, longing for belonging, and the pain of being left behind. Through the symbol of the dark horse, the song explores themes of detachment, self-discovery, and the search for a place to call home.
Line by Line Meaning
there goes the dark horse leaving the stage with my baby.
The person or thing that was unexpected and had a low likelihood of success is now leaving, taking my loved one with them.
and there goes the dark horse leaving this place without me.
The unexpected and unlikely candidate is leaving this location without including me.
now i'm writing you from montreal to tell you that i don't belong here.
I am currently writing to you from Montreal, expressing that I feel out of place in this setting.
i'm writing you from montreal.
I want to emphasize that I am indeed communicating from Montreal.
bye bye.
I bid farewell.
well you're a pretty nice kid
You are a genuinely kind and pleasant person.
and i wanna know what made you think you could make it in a place like this, a place like this.
I am curious about the reasons behind your belief that you could succeed in such a challenging environment.
you're feeding your kids among all these pirates.
You are providing for your children amidst a community of dishonest or unscrupulous individuals.
you're feeding your kids the best that you can with what you've got.
You are doing your utmost to provide for your children with the limited resources available to you.
and now i'm writing you with all my heart to tell you that i don't belong here.
With genuine and deep emotion, I am expressing to you that I do not feel like I fit in this place.
i'm writing you from all my heart.
I want to emphasize that my words are coming directly from the depths of my heart.
bye bye.
I bid farewell once again.
so there goes the dark horse leaving my life forever.
The unexpected and improbable individual is now departing from my life indefinitely.
and there goes the dark horse leaving this life forever.
The unexpected and unlikely being is now departing from existence forever.
and now i'm writing you with all my heart to tell you that i'm coming home.
With utmost sincerity and emotion, I am informing you that I will be returning home.
and i'm writing you from all my heart.
Once again, I want to emphasize that my words are coming directly from the depths of my heart.
bye bye.
I bid farewell for the last time.
bye bye.
Final farewell.
bye bye.
Final farewell repeated.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Julie Elaine Claytor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
indiolaiche
Such a beautiful song, thanks for creating it!!!!
Game Writer Guy
Gorgeous stuff... love the camera angle and the ending. And the trees. Oh Canada.
Kristian Laing
Great stuff.miss you and rick,chris,his first paperback moonsocket album & your album with the wooden stars.sup pop sappy records Erics trip days.Muncton underground sound for life!🎵💙
Kidoke Film
Absolutely amazing.
Dwayne B
Thank you Julie Doiron for existing in this world of musical crap.
pitchwest
realy nice!
Robert Islas
i fucken love her voice
~poddy~
but the ending is trippy!
~poddy~
in colour! i like the B/W one better
q28s1
She's just so fucking cute.