White horse

Happy Lunar New Year to all my fellow Chinese friends and family, and a Happy Valentine's Day to all those who have someone to love. I just had to share a song by Taylor Swift, despite its somewhat sombre lyrics.


White Horse

Say you're sorry
That face of an angel comes out
Just when you need it to
As I pace back and forth all this time
'Cause I honestly believed in you
Holdin' on, the days drag on
Stupid girl, I should've known, I should've known

That I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairytale
I'm not the one you'll sweep off her feet
Lead her up the stairwell
This ain't Hollywood, this is a small town
I was a dreamer before you went and let me down
Now its too late for you and your White Horse
To come around

Maybe I was naïve, got lost in your eyes
I never really had a chance
My mistake I didnt know to be in love
you had to fight to have the upper hand
I had so many dreams about you and me
Happy endings; now I know

And there you are on your knees
Begging for forgiveness, begging for me
Just like I always wanted, but I'm so sorry

Cause I'm not your princess, this aint a fairytale
Im gonna find someone, some day
Who might actually treat me well
This is a big world, that was a small town
There in my rearview mirror, disappearing now
And it's too late for you and your White Horse,
Now its too late for you and your White Horse
To catch me now

We all dream of fairytales and castles, of pastel gowns and tiaras, don't we? But how much effort goes into working towards a beautiful tomorrow? Do we quantify it with the number of teardrops shed, the quarrels we worked through, or the number of times we kiss and make up? While I'm indulging in an impossibly fulfilling relationship, I wonder how many out there are still falling and scrapping their knees in attempts to seek out the right one? Do they know exactly what they're working towards? Is being in a relationship an excuse to hold a hand, to kiss a pair of lips and hug a warm body?

But isn't it too late to catch yourself, only after realising that you're falling into the nothingness of your expectations?