Lyrics

Can't Ride a Dead Horse
© 2024 Michael Hanson Cantwell

Verse 1:
I tried to mend the broken reins,
Riding hard through all your games,
But this old path we're treading's rough,
And our love's just not enough.
Your promises are just empty words,
Like a lonesome song without the chords,
I'm done waiting for a sign or spark,
When all I see is a breaking my heart.

Chorus:
I can't ride a dead horse
Baby, that's what you are to me
I can't ride a dead horse
We just don't get anywhere
I'll not plead, I will not force
I can't ride a dead horse
Yeah, I finally came to see
You're a dead horse, a dead horse to me

Verse 2:
This old heart of mine's been through the test,
Trying to find some peace and rest,
But every day feels like a heavy load,
No more hope, just a weary road.
You've got me caught in your tangled lies,
The fire's gone cold in these weary eyes,
I'm moving on, leaving you behind,
Looking for a new horizon to find.

Chorus:
I can't ride a dead horse
Baby, that's what you are to me
I can't ride a dead horse
We just don't get anywhere
I'll not plead, I will not force
I can't ride a dead horse
Yeah, I finally came to see
You're a dead horse, a dead horse to me

Bridge
I'm speaking plain, there's no more disguise,
I need to break free, no more compromise,
I'm seeking something that feels right,
Feels like I'm lost in an endless fight.

Chorus:
I can't ride a dead horse
Baby, that's what you are to me
I can't ride a dead horse
We just don't get anywhere
I'll not plead, I will not force
I can't ride a dead horse
Yeah, I finally came to see
You're a dead horse, a dead horse to me

Chorus:
I can't ride a dead horse
Baby, that's what you are to me
I can't ride a dead horse
We just don't get anywhere
I'll not plead, I will not force
I can't ride a dead horse
Yeah, I finally came to see
You're a dead horse, a dead horse to me
I can't ride a dead horse
You're a dead horse, a dead horse to me