2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

SHE CHANGED HORSES by Doug Moss

Lyrics

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………..

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

Co-author(s)

Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
15/ 20
Technical Skill:
13/ 20
Memorability:
13/ 20
Storytelling:
17/ 20
Imagery:
9/ 20
Total Score:
67/ 100
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