Horses
Whispers of Love and Night: Trevor Menear's Horses Unveiled
Lyrics
God is sleeping and my night is a new born child
God is in a dormant state, and my night feels like the beginning of something new, akin to a newborn child.
God is sleeping and my night is a new born child
Reiteration of the idea that God is inactive, and the night symbolizes a fresh start like a newborn child.
Fishing out my fortune
Searching for my fortune, possibly amidst challenges, represented by a sea of lonesome dogs.
In a sea of lonesome dogs
Continuation of the search for fortune, surrounded by loneliness and difficulties.
You were riding in my dream last night
The speaker dreams of someone riding and a celestial event happening when this person is nearby.
Stars fell when you got near
Stars fall as the dreamed-of person approaches, signifying a magical or significant moment.
You were riding in my dream last night, babe
Reiteration of the dream where the person rides, and stars fall upon their proximity.
Stars fell when you got near
Emphasizes the impact of the dream, feeling the world within the speaker's heartbeat.
I felt the world inside my heart beat
The dream amplifies the speaker's emotions, hearing metaphorical horses in the air, possibly representing power or freedom.
And heard your horses in the air
Repetition of the dream's influence on the speaker, hearing horses and feeling the world through their heartbeat.
I heard your horses in the air
Reiteration of hearing horses in the air, suggesting a profound and lasting impact from the dream.
I heard your horses in the air
Continuation of the lingering influence of the dream, particularly the sound of horses in the air.
Need you to love me right now, babe
An urgent plea for immediate love before a metaphorical storm (clouds turning grey) arrives.
Before these clouds get to grey
The urgency persists, emphasizing the need for love before adverse conditions set in.
Need you to love me right now darlin'
Repetition of the plea for immediate love, using an affectionate term "darlin'."
Before these clouds turn to grey
Continuation of the urgent request for love before challenges become overwhelming.
I have no message from this light
The speaker lacks guidance from a divine source ("this light"), and personal secrets are disappearing or losing significance.
All my secrets wash away
The absence of a message from divine guidance results in the speaker's secrets being washed away.
I heard your horses in the air
Reiteration of hearing horses in the air, underlining the persistence of the dream's impact.
I heard your horses in the air
Continuation of the persistent sound of horses in the air, reinforcing the lasting effect of the dream.
I heard your horses in the air
Further emphasis on the continued presence of the horses in the air, symbolizing the enduring influence of the dream.
I heard your horses in the air
Repetition of hearing horses in the air, emphasizing the sustained impact and significance of the dream.
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