GOLD
• SPANDAU BALLET Lyrics
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Sorry that the chairs are all worn
I left them here I could have sworn
These are my salad days
Slowly being eaten away
Just another play for today
Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you
Nothing left to make me feel small
Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, that you are
Gold (gold)
Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could have learned
You're indestructible (always believe in)
After the rush has gone
I hope you find a little more time
Remember we were partners in crime
It's only two years ago
The man with the suit and the face
You knew that he was there on the case
Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you
And love is like a high prison wall
But you could leave me standing so tall
Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, that you are
Gold (gold)
Glad that you're bound to return
Something I could have learned
You're indestructible (always believe in)
Love is like a high prison wall
But you could leave me standing so tall
Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, 'cause you are
Gold (gold)
I'm glad that you're bound to return
Something I could have learned
You're indestructible, always believe in
(Gold)
"Gold" is a song by British band Spandau Ballet, released in 1983 as a single and later included on their album "True". The song is a mix of new wave, soul, and pop and has become one of the band's most well-known and enduring hits.
The lyrics of "Gold" are a mixture of nostalgia, hope, and encouragement. The opening lines are apologetic, as if the singer is admitting to being less than perfect and feeling inadequate in the presence of someone else. The phrase "salad days" refers to a time of youth and inexperience, which is slowly but surely being eroded by the passage of time. However, the song's chorus is all about empowerment and belief in oneself; the repeated lines "Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible" are meant to inspire confidence and a sense of invincibility. The final lines imply that the singer has been left behind while the person they are addressing has moved on to greater things, yet there is also a sense of admiration and respect there.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank you for coming home
Expressing gratitude for someone's return
Sorry that the chairs are all worn
Apologizing for the state of the furniture
I left them here I could have sworn
Claiming responsibility for leaving the chairs in a worn-out state
These are my salad days
Referring to a time in the past when life was more carefree and enjoyable
Slowly being eaten away
Acknowledging that the enjoyable time period is coming to an end
Just another play for today
A dismissive attitude towards the daily routine
Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you
Self-expression of pride towards a loved one
Nothing left to make me feel small
A sense of confidence and self-assuredness
Luck has left me standing so tall
Credits good fortune to their current stature
Gold (gold)
Referring to a quality or attribute that is admirable and valuable
Always believe in your soul
Encouragement to maintain a positive outlook and self-belief
You've got the power to know
Confidence in one's own abilities and intuition
You're indestructible
Stress on the strength and resilience of one's character
Glad that you're bound to return
Expressing eagerness for someone's return
There's something I could have learned
Regret for not having learned something earlier
After the rush has gone
After the excitement and novelty has faded
I hope you find a little more time
Wishing for someone to have more time to enjoy life
Remember we were partners in crime
Recollection of shared experiences and camaraderie
It's only two years ago
A relatively short time period according to the singer
The man with the suit and the face
Reference to a specific person who was once involved in their life
You knew that he was there on the case
Recognizing the influence or involvement of someone in their life
Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you
Implying that the person in question is now in love with the artist
And love is like a high prison wall
The singer sees love as a powerful, all-consuming force
But you could leave me standing so tall
Acknowledgment that love can have a positive impact
Always believe in, 'cause you are
Assertion that one's inherent qualities are admirable and valuable
I'm glad that you're bound to return
Restating the desire for someone's return
Something I could have learned
A sense of regret for not learning something earlier
You're indestructible, always believe in
Reassurance that one's strength and resilience will help overcome challenges
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@vinnym7600
Assuming you listened to it in its entirety, that would be:
11,600,000,000 seconds
193,333,333 and a third minutes
3,222,222.2 hours
134,259.3 days
Or
367.83 years
This song came out in 1983.
You sir, just lied.
@MulakYT
Whos here in 2024
@user-vv1bv3yv1p
We are going to be in heaven and now down to the indestructible frustrations of this world.. Jesus wants us to learn what gold is yrah
@ARIENDRAGONESS76
❤
@Missembalo
Meee!! ❤😊
@RonSalas
This is the best Bond movie theme that was never in a Bond movie.
@danielhatchett652
exactly Ron !
@Goatisch
It was NEVER in it in your opinion
@ZZMJo
GOLDfinger?
@geometricspike4567
ZZM comedy gold
@williamdiep8466
Great peripheral vision. Golden job...!