Fool's Gold
Adrienne Pierce Lyrics


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There's so, so many
There's too, too many
Too many of us
Everyone's hoping to be the one
spun straw into gold and outshine the sun

It's fools gold glowing
Nothing is growing
Nothing is flowing from these taps
It's fools gold glowing
nothing is flowing
we're just seagulls pulling at scraps

Leave, gotta leave today
get far away from, far from the madding crowd
It's turning grey, gotta leave today now
For the black clouds
No longer hoping to be the one
spun straw, into gold and outshine the sun

Don't need golden fleece
Just give me some peace
Gonna learn to see what's in front of me
I want to give
I want to give not take
Everything seems so fake
Maybe it's just too loud
Maybe I am just too proud
Trying to get far, far from the madding crowd
Can't seem to catch a break
Everything seems so fake
Everything seems so fake





And everyone's hoping to be the one
Spun, straw into gold and outshine the sun

Overall Meaning

The song "Fool's Gold" by Adrienne Pierce is about the disillusionment that comes with pursuing fame and fortune. The first verse talks about the overwhelming number of people who want to be successful, with everyone hoping to turn "straw into gold" and outshine everyone else. The chorus describes the emptiness of this pursuit, with nothing real or worthwhile coming from chasing "fool's gold." The second verse acknowledges the exhaustion that comes with this lifestyle, with the singer wanting to leave it all behind and find some peace. The song ends by returning to the idea of everyone hoping to be the one, reminding us that even though many people want the same thing, it doesn't necessarily mean that any of them will achieve it.


The lyrics are poetic and insightful, with the imagery of "spun straw into gold" creating a vivid mental picture of the hope and desperation that comes with pursuing success. Pierce's use of repetition in the chorus also reinforces the central idea of the song, driving home the point that chasing superficial goals will only lead to disappointment. Overall, "Fool's Gold" is a thoughtful exploration of the human desire for success, and the toll that this pursuit can take on our mental and emotional wellbeing.


Line by Line Meaning

There's so, so many
There are a significant amount of people


There's too, too many
There are an excessive amount of people


Too many of us
There are too many of us in the world


Everyone's hoping to be the one
People are aspiring to be the best


spun straw into gold and outshine the sun
to accomplish the impossible and succeed in a magnificent manner


It's fools gold glowing
Success isn't real


Nothing is growing
There's no growth in this kind of success


Nothing is flowing from these taps
The rewards won't trickle down


we're just seagulls pulling at scraps
We're only fighting for scraps


Leave, gotta leave today
I have to go now


get far away from, far from the madding crowd
Get as far away from the crowded places as possible


It's turning grey, gotta leave today now
Things are getting bad, and I have to leave immediately


For the black clouds
Because there are bad things happening


No longer hoping to be the one
I won't hope to be better than everyone else


Don't need golden fleece
I don't need enormous wealth


Just give me some peace
I just want to have some quiet and relaxation


Gonna learn to see what's in front of me
I'll make an effort to see what's right in front of me


I want to give
I want to be charitable


I want to give not take
I don't want to simply take for myself, but instead give to others


Everything seems so fake
Things don't seem real or genuine


Maybe it's just too loud
Maybe there's too much noise and distraction


Maybe I am just too proud
Perhaps my own pride is getting in the way of seeing things clearly


Trying to get far, far from the madding crowd
I'm making an effort to get away from the crowds of people


Can't seem to catch a break
I can't seem to catch a lucky break


And everyone's hoping to be the one
Others are still seeking to be better than everyone else


Spun, straw into gold and outshine the sun
To achieve great success and surpass all others




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Andrea Carreno

La amo desde que la escuche en Grey's Anatomy & vi su traduccion es especial :)

Fofi

yo también la vi en greys xd

Rodolfo López Farías

Julio 2021, estoy aquí, por Grey's Anatomy, solo que la vi cuando tenia 13 en la TV. Era el 2006

ND I BEBOTE

Tuve que descargar el capítulo entero y usar Shazam en el monólogo final. Valió la pena.

Diony McFly

Música Top - Grey's Anatomy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Cleusa Barbosa

linda demais

Vianey Martinez

Brillar…

Azdelop

harika lan :)

Bougie On A Budget

Poor doc 💔

GLBizzie

@bvrdamr i've heard this on Greek ^^

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