2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
SHE CHANGED HORSES by Doug Moss
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SHE HAD A SPANISH MOTHER, WHO SMOKED AND DRANK TOO MUCH
DIED WHEN SHE WAS WAS FIFTEEN WITH HER FATHER SHE’S LOST TOUCH
NEVER TALKS ABOUT HIM NEVER MENTIONS HIM AT ALL
MAYBE HE’S THE REASON SHE BUILT HER WALL
NEVER SEEN HER SETTLE SHE GOT THAT WANDERLUST
IF YOU TRY AND CATCH HER THEN YOU’LL END UP EATING HER DUST
NEVER WANTS PROTECTION NEVER NEEDS TO BELONG
TRY AND SECOND GUESS HER AND YOU’LL GUESS HER WRONG
AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME SHE CHANGED HORSES
SHE’S RODE THIS ONE FOR SO LONG
AND STILL HER RIDE GOES ON
SHE HAS A GIFT FOR PAINITNG AND THAT’S WHAT PAYS HER WAY
SHE ANSWERS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS BUT IT’S WHAT SHE DOESN’T SAY
SHE LEADS YOU ON AND THEN LEAVES YOU TO DECIDE
IS SHE FULL OF SECRETS OR JUST EMPTY INSIDE
AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME SHE CHANGED HORSES
SHE’S RODE THIS ONE FOR SO LONG
AND STILL THE RIDE GOES ON
AND I HEARD SHE HAS A DAUGHTER BEING RAISED BY THE FATHER
BUT DON’T YOU DARE BRING THAT UP OR SHE’LL CUT YOU COLD
AND I HEARD TATTOO A BROKEN HEART AND THE WORD BETRAYAL
SOMETHING TO DO WITH HER FATHER OR SO I’M TOLD
STAYED A WHILE AT MY PLACE A FAVOUR FOR A FRIEND
NEVER GOT TO KNOW HER KEPT ME AT ARMS LENGTH
USES AND ABUSES THAT’S WHAT I CAME TO BELEIVE
THANKED ME SO POLITELY WHEN SHE CHOSE TO LEAVE
AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME SH
E CHANGED HORSES
SHE’S RODE THIS ONE FOR SO LONG
AND STILL THE RIDE GOES ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON
AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME SHE CHANGED HORSES
SHE’S RODE THIS ONE FOR SO LONG
AND STILL THE RIDE GOES ON………..
DIED WHEN SHE WAS WAS FIFTEEN WITH HER FATHER SHE’S LOST TOUCH
NEVER TALKS ABOUT HIM NEVER MENTIONS HIM AT ALL
MAYBE HE’S THE REASON SHE BUILT HER WALL
NEVER SEEN HER SETTLE SHE GOT THAT WANDERLUST
IF YOU TRY AND CATCH HER THEN YOU’LL END UP EATING HER DUST
NEVER WANTS PROTECTION NEVER NEEDS TO BELONG
TRY AND SECOND GUESS HER AND YOU’LL GUESS HER WRONG
AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME SHE CHANGED HORSES
SHE’S RODE THIS ONE FOR SO LONG
AND STILL HER RIDE GOES ON
SHE HAS A GIFT FOR PAINITNG AND THAT’S WHAT PAYS HER WAY
SHE ANSWERS ALL YOUR QUESTIONS BUT IT’S WHAT SHE DOESN’T SAY
SHE LEADS YOU ON AND THEN LEAVES YOU TO DECIDE
IS SHE FULL OF SECRETS OR JUST EMPTY INSIDE
AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME SHE CHANGED HORSES
SHE’S RODE THIS ONE FOR SO LONG
AND STILL THE RIDE GOES ON
AND I HEARD SHE HAS A DAUGHTER BEING RAISED BY THE FATHER
BUT DON’T YOU DARE BRING THAT UP OR SHE’LL CUT YOU COLD
AND I HEARD TATTOO A BROKEN HEART AND THE WORD BETRAYAL
SOMETHING TO DO WITH HER FATHER OR SO I’M TOLD
STAYED A WHILE AT MY PLACE A FAVOUR FOR A FRIEND
NEVER GOT TO KNOW HER KEPT ME AT ARMS LENGTH
USES AND ABUSES THAT’S WHAT I CAME TO BELEIVE
THANKED ME SO POLITELY WHEN SHE CHOSE TO LEAVE
AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME SH
E CHANGED HORSES
SHE’S RODE THIS ONE FOR SO LONG
AND STILL THE RIDE GOES ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON
AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME SHE CHANGED HORSES
SHE’S RODE THIS ONE FOR SO LONG
AND STILL THE RIDE GOES ON………..
Author
Bio
I am a 64 year old Gentleman from the south coast of England and the singer/songwriter for the band The Rebel Gentlemen
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Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
15/ 20
Technical Skill:
13/ 20
Memorability:
13/ 20
Storytelling:
17/ 20
Imagery:
9/ 20
Total Score:
67/ 100
Commended
Comments:
Love the original idea of changing horses, such a great hook.
Maybe try the show don’t tell method to help the listener “see” the characters and the scenery.
Maybe try the show don’t tell method to help the listener “see” the characters and the scenery.
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