What is the meaning of Taylor Swift's song White Horse?

It's about the unrealistic expectations people hold for love. Thanks to all those Hollywood and Disney movies for setting people up for failure. That it's never so simple as "...And they lived happily ever after", or there's no further story after the guy gets the girl (or the girl gets the guy). read more

To me, this song is about depression. The imagery of a white horse also makes me believe that this song is referencing Gandalf’s appearance at the battle of Helm’s Deep in the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - a symbol for hope. read more

General CommentI listen to this song everyday (and Im listening to it right now actually) because for the past few days I've been feeling like the girl in the song does. read more

"White Horse" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. The song was written by Swift and Liz Rose and produced by Nathan Chapman, with Swift's aid. The song was released on December 7, 2008 by Big Machine Records, as the second single from Swift's second studio album Fearless (2008). read more