Discover the story of the song > The Rip – Portishead

The song talks about a person who is hesitant to face their romantic partner who walks into the room. The protagonist is struggling with their negative emotions and realizes that love can overcome them. They also feel disappointed with life and have been lied to, but they hope that love will lift them up and take them away, even when they are surrounded by darkness. The wild, white horses mentioned in the song symbolize this hope and tenderness.