Shakira
poem to a horse Lyrics
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And too high to see below
Just hangin' on your daily dose
I know you never needed anyone
But the rolling papers for your grass
How can you give what you don't have
And quit before you sweat a drop
Feed your empty brain
With your hydroponic pot
Start out playing with yourself
You get more fun within your shell
Nice to meet you but I gotta go my way
I'll leave again 'cause I've been waiting in vain
But you're so in love with yourself
If I say my heart is sore
Sounds like a cheap metaphor
So I won't repeat it no more
I rather eat my soup with a fork
Or drive a cab in New York
'Cause to talk to you is harder work
So what's the point of wasting all my words
If it's just the same or even worse
Than reading poems to a horse
You keep on aiming for the top
And quit before you sweat a drop
Feed your empty brain
With your hydroponic pot
I bet you'll find someone like you
'Cause there's a foot for every shoe
I wish you luck but I've other things to do
I'll leave again 'cause I've been waiting in vain
But you're so in love with yourself
If I say my heart is sore
Sounds like a cheap metaphor
So I won't repeat it no more
I'll leave again 'cause I've been waiting in vain
If I say my heart is sore
Sounds like a cheap metaphor
I'll leave again 'cause I've been waiting in vain
But you're so in love with yourself
If I say my heart is sore
Sounds like a cheap metaphor
So I won't repeat it no more
Shakira's "Poem to a Horse" is a song about frustration and disappointment in a relationship that seems to be going nowhere. The singer is addressing someone who is too distant and unreachable for her to connect with them on a meaningful level. They are too high and too far away, and seem to be more interested in themselves than in her or anyone else.
The song portrays the image of a person who is addicted to drugs and is not willing to put in any effort to improve their life. The singer knows that this person has never needed anyone to get by in life, except for their rolling papers and grass. This person is so focused on their hydroponic pot that they do not have anything worthwhile to offer in a relationship. They are always aiming for the top, but never willing to put in the effort to get there.
The chorus of the song reinforces the frustration of the singer in this relationship. She feels like she's wasting her words and time trying to connect with this person. The metaphor of reading poems to a horse is used to show that the person she's addressing is incapable of understanding or appreciating her efforts.
Line by Line Meaning
You're too far to bring you close
You are unreachable
And too high to see below
You are too successful to pay attention to the people beneath you
Just hangin' on your daily dose
You are addicted to a certain lifestyle
I know you never needed anyone
You are fiercely independent
But the rolling papers for your grass
The only thing you truly need is your marijuana
How can you give what you don't have
You cannot provide for others when you are incapable of taking care of yourself
You keep on aiming for the top
You are constantly striving for greatness
And quit before you sweat a drop
You give up too easily
Feed your empty brain
You fill your mind with meaningless things
With your hydroponic pot
Specifically, you consume marijuana to escape reality
Start out playing with yourself
You are selfish and self-involved
You get more fun within your shell
You prefer to stay within your comfort zone
Nice to meet you but I gotta go my way
I acknowledge your presence but must part ways
I'll leave again 'cause I've been waiting in vain
I have been waiting for a change that will never come
But you're so in love with yourself
You are self-absorbed
If I say my heart is sore
Expressing my emotions to you is pointless
Sounds like a cheap metaphor
It would be meaningless to you
So I won't repeat it no more
I will not bother repeating myself
I rather eat my soup with a fork
I would rather do something unconventional
Or drive a cab in New York
I would rather do a difficult job
'Cause to talk to you is harder work
Engaging with you is a challenge
So what's the point of wasting all my words
Speaking to you is futile
If it's just the same or even worse
It will not make a positive difference
Than reading poems to a horse
It would be just as pointless as reading poetry to an animal that cannot understand it
I bet you'll find someone like you
You will find someone equally self-centered
'Cause there's a foot for every shoe
There is a match for everyone
I wish you luck but I've other things to do
I have other priorities
Contributed by Eva E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jaz RA
Por favor ruego por que Shakira pueda incluir nuevamente esta joya en sus presentaciones. 🙏🏽🫶🏽
Marisol Frias
Siii te aviso te anuncio, poem to a horse, y varias delas viejitaas
NARCISSAg
Seguro le mete un remix regueton/pop 🥲 mejor dejémosla x ahí nomas
Eduardo S
lamentablemente para nosotros, Shakira nunca mas va a volver a cantar esta cancion en una gira
AnitaLu1611
@Eduardo S porque?
Brian Javier Villanueva Castillo
Shakira es lo más grande que ha dado la música latina.
Like si la apoyas, saludos de México.
Remi Gofflo
JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE SHAKIRA 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤JE T'AIME AMOUR COEUR CHÉRI CHERIE REMI GOFFLO 😘😗😚😚👍❤❤❤
Cintia Robles
Tampoco tanto je, tiene algún que otro tema. Uno es éste.
Luis Vazquez
Aún no se cómo no fue elegido como sencillo está canción es una "obra de arte"
Daniel Valverde
Fue sencillo para el disco en vivo LIVE AND OFF THE RECORD