The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
The rockin' horse came
From an old oak tree
Just missed the house
When it was hit by lightning
My daddy painted that horse
A midnight blue
Shooting stars and silver horse shoes
And it was something magic out of somethin' frightening
That's how I live my life
I take it as it comes
And I find the hidden love
When its pouring down on me
In my mind, I see the rocking horse inside the tree
A broken heart (broken heart)
Means deeper feelings
Thorn in the flesh (thorn in the flesh)
Means room for healing
Oh, salt in your tears (oh, salt in your tears)
Can open your eyes
Wounded years (wounded years)
Make you realize
That it's just something magic out of something frightening
That's how I live my life
I take it as it comes
And I find the hidden love
When it's pouring down on me
In my mind
I see the rocking horse inside the tree
Ooh, things aren't always as they seem
Ooh, take the nightmare from my dreams
That's how I live my life
I take it as it comes
And I find the hidden love
When it's pouring down on me
In my mind
I see the rocking horse inside the tree
Oh, the tree
Yeah, the tree
Oh, the tree
From an old oak tree
Just missed the house
When it was hit by lightning
My daddy painted that horse
A midnight blue
Shooting stars and silver horse shoes
And it was something magic out of somethin' frightening
That's how I live my life
I take it as it comes
And I find the hidden love
When its pouring down on me
In my mind, I see the rocking horse inside the tree
A broken heart (broken heart)
Means deeper feelings
Thorn in the flesh (thorn in the flesh)
Means room for healing
Oh, salt in your tears (oh, salt in your tears)
Can open your eyes
Wounded years (wounded years)
Make you realize
That it's just something magic out of something frightening
That's how I live my life
I take it as it comes
And I find the hidden love
When it's pouring down on me
In my mind
I see the rocking horse inside the tree
Ooh, things aren't always as they seem
Ooh, take the nightmare from my dreams
That's how I live my life
I take it as it comes
And I find the hidden love
When it's pouring down on me
In my mind
I see the rocking horse inside the tree
Oh, the tree
Yeah, the tree
Oh, the tree
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
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Just A Little Lovin'
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Page
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