Lyric discussion by lieveselina 

Cover art for 13 Horses lyrics by Alexander Rybak

i think it is an accusation towards mankind.

it is telling how mankind is always only thinking of themselves, while their pets give them all their love and loyalty and trust.

clearly the animals were abandoned. no-one cared for them. they should have saved them too, or, if that was not be possible, kill them as painless and quickly as possible. in stead of that, they left him to suffer for hours without end... with no hope for salvation. probably celebrating and congratulatinig each other for being saved just in time. with not one serious thought of the animals that they were responsible for.

and no-where...in the whole song...the animals even ONCE thought an accusational thought towards their owners. even the last one, up untill his last consious moment, only thought good thoughts of his owner. how he would be proud. and how the girl would feed him, and pet him, and love him. and play with him. it would have probably the thought he took with him, when he sank below the water surface, to the bottom of the sea...drowning...with only love in his heart. love and loyalty. which we, humans do not deserve...

this song is an eyeopener on how egoistic people are and how golden hearted animals are.

My Opinion