The song is a metaphor for the absurdity of war and the use of state propaganda to mantain an image of stability, through “smiling and dancing”, keeping people ignorant from the horrors of war that might be happening.
[Chorus 1]
All people
All people must smile
In times of war
[Verse 1]
General Smith told me
I would never smile again
He said that I would never smile again
But not to worry
For all people stop smiling
Once they get what they've been begging for
[Chorus 2]
All people
In times of war
Must go now to the circus
[Verse 2]
General Adams told me
"Son, you were born to die scared"
So he said, "One day you will die scared
But not to worry
For all people must die scared or else just die nervous"
[Chorus 3]
All people
All people must go dancing
Out on the dancing floors
[Verse 3]
There were 100 horses dancing
Maybe 124
All the horses must go dancing
There is only dance music in times of war
[Bridge]
100 horses
Danced up to me so freely
But we have danced for too long
We have danced for far too long
And now I must change completely
[Outro]
All people
100 Horses was written by Cameron Winter & Dominic DiGesu & Emily Green & Max Bassin.
100 Horses was produced by Geese & Kenny Beats.
Geese released 100 Horses on Tue Aug 26 2025.