Behind the Song - High Horse

I wrote this song as I was glued to this week's hearing with Dr. Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. Wow, so many feels. I cried, I yelled, I threw things. I know at the end of the day this guy will probably be confirmed, and that makes me angry because I think there are probably better people for the job. But overall, I just have an overwhelming sense of pride for Dr. Blasey Ford's bravery. It's hard to believe in 2018 that it's still so difficult for women to be taken seriously. But regardless of the outcome, she is helping to change a toxic culture, and for that I thank her. This song is dedicated to Dr. Blasey Ford and any other survivor who has had to put up with this shit week. (And if you don't think I'm being sensitive enough to what Kavanaugh has gone through, here are my thoughts on that).

Lyrics:

why you trying so hard to rein me in?
you whistle when i trot, but not when i’m galloping
is it getting out of hand, am i getting too wild?
is it a shame i’m so untamed, so unbridled?

i climbed up on my high horse
cause it wasn’t safe to come down
but i kinda miss the feeling
of my feet running on the ground
i don’t have no remorse
cause i now got a better view
i’ll gladly dismount
when i can start counting on you
until you stop hurting me,
i’ve been saddled with a burden you see
that’s the only reason why
i climbed up on my high horse

you think i’m chomping at the bit
i’m just trying to help you out
you’re trying to throw me off
trying to kick me in the mouth
you wish i would just stay in the stable
laying in the hay
you don’t want no trouble
long as i’m not in the way