Story Behind The Song
This song was written about a deeply personal experience of loss, realization and acceptance of the end of a long-term relationship. It was the last in a series of songs from the album "Great Expectations" that dealt with the stages of relationship loss - denial, anger, grief, acceptance and rebirth.
Song Description
"Cavalry" is a song about the realization that a relationship has reached its natural end. One partner has realized this while the other is still trying to bargain and to dream of "saviours" of the relationship. The first partner is challenging this by saying that no "Superman", "Cavalry", "Master plan" or "Magic Carpet Ride" will save them. They plead that "a caged bird will only sing sad songs to you" and to "let it free, let it fly". The song ends on a positive note, with the possibility of "when the sun returns, we might find each other again".
Song Length |
4:48 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Peaceful, Moving |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Change |
Similar Artists |
The Beatles, Billy Joel |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
Cavalry
©2009 jeff alan greenway
I just don't know what to say
I'm at a loss just what to say
I don't feel anymore
I can't give anymore
This well has bled bone dry
Yet you ask for just one more try
I can't give any more from these hands
Can you tell the wrong from right and
Which one we should stand and fight for
Do we see anymore
Can we love anymore
We both were caught in this maze
At first it's fun 'til you're lost for days
I don't want any more of this game
There's no Superman
There won't be any cavalry
Rushing to save you and me
There's no master plan
There's no magic carpet ride
There's nowhere for you and me to hide
I just don't know what to think
Can you please tell me what to think
I don't know anymore
I don't believe anymore
The leaves have turned and this chill won't end
You still think summer's round the bend
I can't give anymore to this game
Let it go, let it go
Why can't you let it go?
A caged bird will sing only sad songs to you
Let it free, let it fly
Let these hearts open wide
When the sun returns they might find each other again