Horsepower was written and performed before the release of Fantasy Empire, how long before is unsure. The song contains Brian Chippendale’s usual tongue-in-cheek lyricism, describing you and him going to war to defend ideals that benefit nobody, while the sea comes for those who try to run.
You, you and I
Yeah, start the day
We're out the door
We go to war
Protect an idea
One that can't even feed the poor
Yeah, run away
Fast as you can
How quick can people hope to be?
Here comes the sea
To take all you have
Soon you'll be swimming in the deep
You, you and I
Up outta bed without a care
We go to war
To protect an ideal
One that can't even heal the land
Yeah, run away
Fast as you can
How quick can people hope to be?
Here comes the Sun
To burn all you have
Lift all your ashes through the trees
You, you and I
Into the car on down the road
We cruise around
The motions profound
The natural state, the modern mode
Yeah, drive away
Fast as you can
How quick can robots hope to be?
Here comes the new
To bury the old
Which fate will I live to see?
I'm alive
But life is a dream
Will I wake before I die?
I feel my bones and I feel my skin
Time flies, it will pass you by
Yeah, run away
Fast as you can
How quick can people hope to be?
Here comes the sea
To take all you have
Soon you'll be sinking in the deep
Here comes the sea
To take all you have
Soon you'll be sinking
Here comes the sea
To take all you have
Soon you'll be sinking
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Here comes the sea
Horsepower was written by Brian Gibson & Brian Chippendale.
Horsepower was produced by Seth Manchester & Keith Souza & Heba Kadry.
Lightning Bolt released Horsepower on Tue Mar 24 2015.