HORSESHOE Lyrics – Tate McRae

HORSESHOE Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
She talks about having lucky charms, support, and someone who loves her intensely, which makes her feel like she shouldn’t be sad. Even with all this good around her, she still feels heavy inside. She’s confused about why she feels low and wonders where all these emotions are supposed to go when her life looks perfect from the outside.

[Verse 1]
She’s trying to act like everything is under control, but she recently broke down and can’t shake her feelings no matter how much she tries. She even tries distractions like drinking throughout the week, yet nothing helps. People ask her how she is, but she doesn’t feel okay enough to answer honestly.

[Pre-Chorus]
Even though she performs for huge crowds and everyone seems happy, it only takes one small thing to send her into a downward spiral. Trying to numb herself doesn’t work, and when she’s by herself, she doesn’t feel like the confident performer everyone sees. She feels the difference between her public image and her private struggles.

[Chorus]
She shows again that she has signs of luck and love around her, almost like reminders she should be happy. But even with support and affection, her sadness still sits inside her with nowhere to go. She feels guilty for feeling this way when her life seems blessed, which makes her emotions even more confusing.

[Post-Chorus]
She’s trying to get someone’s attention, hoping they notice her pain. She wants to be important to them again and wishes they would look at her the way they used to.

[Verse 2]
She admits she’s been through something painful, like losing something big but finally realizing some truths afterward. Even though she’s trying to move on, she’s still deeply hurt by someone she loved. They claimed they needed space, but ended up with someone else, which left her feeling betrayed. She realizes they were going separate ways but still wants them to be honest about it.

[Chorus]
She repeats her struggle of having what should make her feel lucky, yet still carrying sadness she doesn’t know how to release. The love around her feels intense but doesn’t remove the heaviness she feels inside. She keeps questioning why she feels this way and where these emotions are supposed to go.

[Post-Chorus]
She’s frustrated and wants the other person to see how upset she is. She wishes she mattered enough to be their focus again.

[Outro]
She keeps repeating her frustration, wanting her sadness to go away and hoping the other person will pay attention to her again, showing how stuck she feels in her emotions and longing.