Appaloosa
I knew a girl who thought she was a horse
The world could only tell her how crazy she was
They rounded her up, they locked her in a stall
They called themselves kind because they fed her everyday
She escaped from time to time and it was one of my jobs then
To chase down the brave ones and put them back in
It was something I did
It earned me some cash and some scratches
But I saw her once, I saw her once, I saw her
You can tie me up with labels
Muzzle me with laughter
But I swear to you
I saw her
Someone had seen her near Columbia Park
I held on to my walky-talky and hoofed it through the trees
I was calling her name, my boss was in the van
I was thinking about lunch
And then I saw it coming at me, and I turned, and I froze
It was tossing its head and snorting
It was running right toward me
An appaloosa, white and brown
She trotted to a stop, I stepped in close so those strong legs couldn't hurt me
I pressed myself against her, my arm over her back
I smelled her neck, she let me
I knew her
"You've got to come back now," I said without thinking
"They're waiting for you in the van."
She was suddenly that wild girl again
Not even scared, just looking at me to see what would happen
We found the van and I told them she would not be riding with us
They looked at me and rolled their eyes
I said, "Let her run, it'll be easier,"
My boss said, "Whatever. I've got work to do at the office."
So we slammed the door shut and I called for her to follow
She ran like the wind, she smiled, she leapt
She tore through the streets with pride and power
I sat in the van in watched her
When we got back they took her to room
They locked the door and fed her, she ate hungrily
I went back to my cubicle
And unwrapped some leftovers
Appaloosa
Conocí a una chica que pensaba que era un caballo
El mundo solo podía decirle lo loca que estaba
La reunieron, la encerraron en un establo
Se autodenominaban amables porque la alimentaban todos los días
Escapaba de vez en cuando y era uno de mis trabajos entonces
Perseguir a los valientes y devolverlos
Era algo que hacía
Me ganaba algo de dinero y algunos rasguños
Pero la vi una vez, la vi una vez, la vi
Puedes atarme con etiquetas
Amordazarme con risas
Pero te juro
La vi
Alguien la había visto cerca del Parque Columbia
Me aferré a mi walkie-talkie y me adentré entre los árboles
Estaba llamando su nombre, mi jefe estaba en la camioneta
Estaba pensando en el almuerzo
Y luego la vi acercarse a mí, me di la vuelta y me quedé paralizado
Estaba sacudiendo la cabeza y resoplando
Corría directo hacia mí
Un appaloosa, blanco y marrón
Trotó hasta detenerse, me acerqué para que esas fuertes patas no me lastimaran
Me apreté contra ella, mi brazo sobre su espalda
Olí su cuello, ella me dejó
La conocía
'Tienes que volver ahora', dije sin pensar
'Están esperándote en la camioneta.'
De repente era esa chica salvaje de nuevo
Ni siquiera asustada, solo mirándome para ver qué pasaría
Encontramos la camioneta y les dije que ella no iba a viajar con nosotros
Me miraron y rodaron los ojos
Dije, 'Déjenla correr, será más fácil,'
Mi jefe dijo, 'Lo que sea. Tengo trabajo que hacer en la oficina.'
Así que cerramos la puerta de golpe y la llamé para que nos siguiera
Corrió como el viento, sonrió, saltó
Atravesó las calles con orgullo y poder
Yo me senté en la camioneta y la observé
Cuando regresamos la llevaron a una habitación
Cerraron la puerta y la alimentaron, ella comió con hambre
Yo volví a mi cubículo
Y desenvolví algunas sobras