New Gold
Gorillaz Lyrics

But in the magic cove, there's a pretty one
Despite the mundane and sometimes chaotic nature of the urban landscape, there are still moments of beauty and wonder that exist

I ask her where it goes 'cause I really want
Inquiring about the source of that beauty and wonder is a natural human impulse

I wonder if she knows that we're underwater
Despite the beauty around them, there is an overarching feeling of being submerged or trapped in this city

That's the way it goes in this city wonder
The constant push and pull of urban living is a fact of life that must be accepted

Moved to the spot, I'm one of a few
The artist has recently relocated to this city and is still adjusting

A whole lot of everything, but nothing to do
Despite the abundance of stimuli in the city, the singer feels unfulfilled

'Tilted in a Tesla, pardon the ex-wrestler
A reference to a strange or unusual experience riding in a car, perhaps with an eccentric driver

He dates Francesca, they on them Xannies
A couple who may be struggling with addiction to prescription drugs

Liposuction's scheduled for Granny
An elderly family member may be contemplating a cosmetic procedure

She want to save some, add to her fanny
The goal of the cosmetic procedure is to add volume to the buttocks

Girls' trip, Miami at the end of the year
A planned vacation for a group of female friends

Polluted-filled skies, trying to think clear
Despite the beauty of Miami, pollution still mars the experience

I heard the bad news while I was shedding a beer
The singer received negative news while drinking alone

Watch out from the cults, Paul Revere
A warning to be vigilant against cult-like organizations

We all play a part in the Devil's cheer
Everyone contributes to the negative aspects of society in some way

Run to the hills 'cause the end is near
A sense of impending doom or danger is palpable

Yo, a desolate city where it hurts to smile
The city has a bleak and depressing atmosphere

Ran into the Reverend since it's been a while
Encountering an old acquaintance who is perhaps a religious leader

I'm reining in the rando', she's a social scandal
The singer is potentially seeking to control someone seen as a social outcast or risky individual

Gave ourselves a handle when it's too much to bare
Creating a nickname or pseudonym to cope with difficult emotions or situations

ABC boys raided the mayor
A group of people with perhaps little regard for authority figures have done something outrageous

Like Shaun, he's a Ryder, took on a dare
Someone named Shaun took on a dare, possibly one that was dangerous or reckless

Now he's singing like a birdy, pulling on his hair
Shaun is now confessing and expressing regret for his actions in a desperate or dramatic way

Trending on Twitter's what some of us live for
Social media popularity is viewed as a desirable goal by some

Friendships givin' out, fucking revolving door
Relationships are frequently ending or changing rapidly

All of this a joke? Pauly Shore
Life and its absurdities are sometimes compared to a comedy or a joke, using a reference to a comedian

Bullshit keeps comin', maybe I'm a Matador
The singer feels bombarded by various falsehoods or difficulties, and likens themselves to a bullfighter who must constantly dodge obstacles

What are we living for?
A contemplative question about the purpose and meaning of life

Are we all losing our minds?
A suggestion that the chaos and uncertainty of urban living is driving people to madness

Because life got in the way
Life's unexpected problems and obstacles can hinder personal growth and success

They will be here just in time
A promise that help or support will arrive when needed

Your replacement is here to stay
A reference to the idea that change is constant and inevitable, and that new things and people will replace old ones

New gold, fool's gold
A play on words suggesting that things that appear valuable or shiny may in fact be worthless, deceptive, or dangerous

Everything will disappear (new gold)
A reminder that all things are impermanent and transient

Someone's out here
An unidentified person or entity is present

Who traveled far too many years (new gold)
An allusion to the idea that someone or something has endured for a long time, even beyond what is expected or reasonable

To nowhere, nowhere (new gold, new gold)
A repetition of two words, emphasizing the emptiness or pointlessness of an action or situation

Nothing here is ever real (new gold)
A sense of disillusionment that things in the world are not what they seem

Disappear, disappear, disappear
A repetition that reinforces the idea of impermanence and transience

New gold, fool's gold (new gold)
A repetition reinforcing the deception and danger of things that seem valuable but are not

Everything will disappear, disappear
An allusion to the fragility of existence

Disappear, disappear, disappear, disappear
A repetition that emphasizes the same theme

In the magic cove, there's a pretty one (new gold, fool's gold)
A reminder that beauty exists even in the midst of chaos and deception

I ask her where it goes 'cause I really want (everything will disappear)
A reminder that beauty and wonder are fleeting

I wonder if she knows that we're underwater (someone's out here)
An allusion to the feeling of being trapped or suffocated, despite moments of natural beauty

That's the way it goes in this city wonder (who traveled far too many years)
A resigned acknowledgement that life has its ups and downs, and that even in difficult times, there can be moments of magic