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A Girl and Her Horse Lyrics
You lean forward to go
You pull back to go slow
These are the horse basics you should know
There's no use to wait
A girl and her horse will never separate
You were done
Before the gun
At the starting gate
And away she rides
To the great unknown
You can wave goodbye
And spend some time on your own and wonder why
Sometimes you find you're far far behind on the course
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
With no words to say
A girl and her horse can communicate
Cause motion's motion and nothing's up for debate
And away she rides
To the great beyond
You can wave goodbye
To a girl and her horse with a bond you can't deny
Sometimes you find you're far far behind on the course
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
Sometimes you find you can't cross the line on your course
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
You lean forward to go
You lean back to go slow
The rest is anyone's guess
Don't ya know
And away she rides
With the best in show
You can wave goodbye
A girl and her horse have a bond you never know
And away she rides
With the best in show
You know, unicorns don't exist, of course
But every girl in this world has a horse
Sometimes you find you're far far behind on the course
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
Sometimes you find you can't cross the line on the course
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
You pull back to go slow
These are the horse basics you should know
A girl and her horse will never separate
You were done
Before the gun
At the starting gate
To the great unknown
You can wave goodbye
And spend some time on your own and wonder why
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
A girl and her horse can communicate
Cause motion's motion and nothing's up for debate
To the great beyond
You can wave goodbye
To a girl and her horse with a bond you can't deny
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
You lean back to go slow
The rest is anyone's guess
Don't ya know
With the best in show
You can wave goodbye
A girl and her horse have a bond you never know
With the best in show
You know, unicorns don't exist, of course
But every girl in this world has a horse
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
Some things are best left between a girl and her horse
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Submitted by
lugalid On Dec 13, 2007
More Carbon Leaf
What about everything?
Let Your Troubles Roll By
Changeless
The Boxer
Desperation Song
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To me, this song seems to be about how every girl has something about them that a boy will never be able to understand- "With no words to say/ A girl and her horse can communicate", "the rest is anyone's guess/ Don't ya know", "every girl in this world has a horse"- or that will always mean more to them than the boy- "A girl and her horse will never separate", "a girl and her horse with a bond you can't deny".
I see it as a lament of sorts, that no matter how much they try, boys will never be able to reach every part of a girl's life-- they will always have that "great unknown" to escape into.
Every horse girl can immediately relate to this song. It is very literal and means EXACTLY what it says. There is no other bond like that between a girl and her horse. Yes forward and back are the two basics that are obvious to anyone watching but it is the subtle "motion" in the hands, seat, and legs that command everything else. And if you are a boy dating a girl with a horse : You WILL be second to the horse-thats just the way it is. So expect to NEVER understand it, and to spend alone time. Just like the song says! But don't be jealous, because 'yes' you were done before the race started. You wll never have a chance to even try and beat the horse. If you were even able to catch a horse girl consider yourself lucky and hold on tight. You have someone special!!
I think this song is about women who cheat:
With no words to say A girl and her horse can communicate Cause motion's motion and nothing's up for debate
Sounds a lot like sex to me. Especially in the context of the rest of the song. It seems like realizing that if she has guy friends that she frequently hangs around, you've already lost 'the race'. She'll continue to ride her horse and you'll get left at the starting gate.
Why do people have to find sex in every song these days? I would say that it could be about how men have a hard time understanding women, but I'm not finding any hint of cheating or sex in this song. I think that might be a bit of a stretch. Especially when you keep in mind Barry's writing style.
Why do people have to find sex in every song these days? I would say that it could be about how men have a hard time understanding women, but I'm not finding any hint of cheating or sex in this song. I think that might be a bit of a stretch. Especially when you keep in mind Barry's writing style.