the rocking horse came
from an old oak tree
just missed the house
when it was hit by lightning
my daddy painted that horse
a midnight blue
shooting stars and silver horseshoes
and it was something magic out of something frightening

[chorus]
that´s how i live my life
i take it as it comes
and i find the hidden love
when it´s pouring down on me
in my mind i see
the rocking horse inside the tree
a broken heart
means deeper feelings
a thorn in the flesh
means room for healing
oh salt in your tears
can open your eyes
wounded years
make you realize
it´s just something magic out of something frightening

[repeat chorus]

[bridge]
things aren´t always as they seem
take the nightmare from my dreams