The chorus of this song is a reference to the Hindu text Bhagavad Gita, in which the five horses that pull Krishna and Pandava prince Arjuna's chariot, are symbols of the five senses. These five senses keep us tied to the physical/material plane of existence. When you can transcend the limitations of these senses and achieve a higher level of consciousness, you are leaving the "horses" behind - "flying over them." The song is about someone who was so affected by (A loss? A breakup?) they decide to give up the things that keep them tied to this world by emotion.
From what I understand, the five horses represent the five senses (as you mention); the reins represent the mind; the driver is the intelligence; and the passenger is the soul. A typical image of this shows the chariot headed towards a cliff. The intelligence (driver) is expected to control the mind (the reins), and the reins, in turn, control the horses (senses). If the mind and senses are not in control, the chariot heads for disaster.
From what I understand, the five horses represent the five senses (as you mention); the reins represent the mind; the driver is the intelligence; and the passenger is the soul. A typical image of this shows the chariot headed towards a cliff. The intelligence (driver) is expected to control the mind (the reins), and the reins, in turn, control the horses (senses). If the mind and senses are not in control, the chariot heads for disaster.
The chorus of this song is a reference to the Hindu text Bhagavad Gita, in which the five horses that pull Krishna and Pandava prince Arjuna's chariot, are symbols of the five senses. These five senses keep us tied to the physical/material plane of existence. When you can transcend the limitations of these senses and achieve a higher level of consciousness, you are leaving the "horses" behind - "flying over them." The song is about someone who was so affected by (A loss? A breakup?) they decide to give up the things that keep them tied to this world by emotion.
the chariot represents the physical body and individual mind.
the chariot represents the physical body and individual mind.
From what I understand, the five horses represent the five senses (as you mention); the reins represent the mind; the driver is the intelligence; and the passenger is the soul. A typical image of this shows the chariot headed towards a cliff. The intelligence (driver) is expected to control the mind (the reins), and the reins, in turn, control the horses (senses). If the mind and senses are not in control, the chariot heads for disaster.
From what I understand, the five horses represent the five senses (as you mention); the reins represent the mind; the driver is the intelligence; and the passenger is the soul. A typical image of this shows the chariot headed towards a cliff. The intelligence (driver) is expected to control the mind (the reins), and the reins, in turn, control the horses (senses). If the mind and senses are not in control, the chariot heads for disaster.