Story Behind The Song
While playing for change on State St., Michael and John Paul were ignored by every girl who had a good looking or rich boyfriend. This song is an angry plea to those girls who refused to acknowledge a street performer.
Song Description
The woman is not interested in the guy, but he thinks he's a better person than the other guys she's attracted to. He lists a bunch of reasons why he's the one she should be with.
| Song Length |
3:18 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Pop - Dreampop |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Irritated |
Subject |
Unrequited Love, Frustration |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
The flowers I brought you the breakfast in bed, the fingertip kisses, sweet nothings are said. To you meant nothing, alone again. Would he lay down his coat over mud in the rain? Hold doors open for you, wait up till you're in? Call to remind you he's thinking of you? There's so many kisses left for you and I to discuss. But... High up on your horse you don't see what it has taken to make me. You're looking down now, down on me. High up on your horse you don't see what you so soon shall be missing. You're laughing down now, down on me. How could with the same mouth that you kissed me to everyone have dissed me, leaving me a joke among your vanity brigade? Running from a future that won't look good in a frame. Leaving you regretful of your choice to me refrain. And all of the things that your father can buy won't embrace you, can not shake you, kiss you and give you goosebumps on your neck like I used to. High up on your horse you don't see what it has taken to make me. You're looking down now, down on me. High up on your horse you don't see what you so soon shall be missing. You're laughing down now, down on me.