Debunking the Myths. One of the most enduring myths surrounding "A Horse with No Name" is that the song is a veiled reference to heroin use. The term "horse" is indeed slang for heroin, leading many to speculate that the song was an anthem for drug use. Was covered in 37 songs see all. Horse With No Name by Horace Andy (2002) Reggae / Dub. Horse With No Name by Cutmaster D.C. feat. Malika (2) (1997) Hip-Hop / Rap / R&B. A Horse With No Name by Patrick Carney feat. Michelle Branch (2017) Rock / Pop. And in the last analysis, this is the chief meaning of ‘A Horse with No Name’: it’s a song about getting away from the hustle and bustle of living and recovering some solitude somewhere where one can have time and space to oneself (horse excepted). Any additional speculation as to what the lyrics of the song might mean is just that A Horse with No Name is a very happy song by America with a tempo of 123 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 62 BPM or double-time at 246 BPM. The track runs 4 minutes and 12 seconds long with a B key and a minor mode. It has average energy and is very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar. Made me sad to think it was dead. You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name. It felt good to be out of the rain. In the desert you can remember your name. 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain. La, la. After nine days I let the horse run free. 'Cause the desert had turned to sea. Prošao sam pustinju na konju bez imena. Bio je dobar osjećaj maknuti se s kiše. U pustinji se možeš sjetiti svoga imena. Jer nema nikoga da ti zada neku bol. La, la, la la la la, la la la, la, la. La, la, la la la la, la la la, la, la. [Verse 2] Nakon dva dana na pustinjskom suncu. Moja koža počela je crvenjeti. This song is about the protagonist traveling through the desert on a horse without a name. They enjoy the freedom and isolation of the desert, where they can remember their own name without anyone else around to give them pain. The journey takes them from dry, barren land to the edge of the sea, where they reflect on how humans often ignore the You see, I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la Coincidentally or not, it was “A Horse With No Name” that bumped Young’s “Heart Of Gold” out of the #1 slot on the U.S. Pop chart. “I know that virtually everyone, on first hearing, assumed it was Neil,” Bunnell says. “I never fully shied away from the fact that I was inspired by him. 🎸 [F#m E C#m F# A] Chords for A Horse with No Name. Discover Guides on Key, BPM, and letter notes. 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It was the band's first and most successful single, released in late 1971 in Europe and early 1972 in the United States, and topped the charts in Canada, Finland, and the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Year: 2019 4:17 333 Views Playlists: #5 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: On the first part of the journey I was looking at all the life There were plants and birds and rocks and things There was sand and hills and rings The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz And the sky with no clouds The heat was hot and the ground was dry But the air was full of sound I've been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain After two days in the desert sun My skin began to turn red And after three days in the desert fun I was looking at a river bed And the story it told of a river that flowed Made me sad to think it was dead You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain After nine days I let the horse run free 'Cause the desert had turned to sea There were plants and birds and rocks and things There was sand and hills and rings The ocean is a desert with it's life underground And a perfect disguise above Under the cities lies a heart made of ground But the humans will give no love You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer America America is an English-American folk rock band, that originally consisted of Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek. The three members were barely out of their teens, when they became a musical sensation during 1972, scoring No. 1 hits and winning a Grammy for best new musical artist. Their recording success stretched throughout the 1970s; some of the band's best known songs are "A Horse with No Name", "Sister Golden Hair" (both of which reached No. 1), "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Daisy Jane", and "Lonely People". George Martin produced seven of their albums. more » Written by: Dewey Bunnell Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind Citation Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography: Missing lyrics by America? Know any other songs by America? Don't keep it to yourself!