Goldfinger
Barry John Lyrics
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A spider's touch
Such a cold finger beckons you to enter his web of sin
But don't go in
Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
Goldfinger, pretty girl, beware of this heart of gold
This heart is cold
Golden words he will pour in your ear
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
It's the kiss of death from Mister
Goldfinger, pretty girl, beware of this heart of gold
This heart is cold
He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold
He loves only gold
Only gold
He loves gold
The lyrics of Barry John's song, Theme from Goldfinger, talk about the character Goldfinger, who is known to have a Midas touch. At the start of the song, he is portrayed as a dangerous person who has a cold and spider-like touch that lures people into his web of sin. The warning to not get sucked into his trap is emphasized in the line "But don't go in."
The lyrics then continue by pointing out that Goldfinger's words may seem golden, but they are actually full of lies that hide the truth - that he only desires gold. The golden girl that he seduces with his charming words realizes too late that his kiss is a kiss of death. The repetition of the lines "Golden words he will pour in your ear, but his lies can't disguise what you fear" highlight the danger that he poses to those who fall for his charm.
The song ends by repeating the warning to beware of Goldfinger's heart of gold because it is, in reality, cold and only craves for gold. In summary, this song exposes the dark and manipulative nature of the character Goldfinger.
Line by Line Meaning
Goldfinger, he's the man, the man with the Midas touch
Goldfinger is a man with the ability to turn everything he touches into gold, like King Midas.
A spider's touch
Goldfinger's touch is like that of a spider, luring people into his trap.
Such a cold finger beckons you to enter his web of sin
Despite being tempting, Goldfinger's touch is cold and he invites people to be a part of his evil world.
But don't go in
The singer advises not to fall into Goldfinger's trap.
Golden words he will pour in your ear
Goldfinger will charm you with his persuasive words.
But his lies can't disguise what you fear
Despite charming people, Goldfinger can't hide the fact that he's a liar and people will still be scared of him.
For a golden girl knows when he's kissed her
A woman who has been kissed by Goldfinger knows that it's not a good sign.
It's the kiss of death from Mister
Being kissed by Goldfinger is considered to be like receiving the kiss of death from him.
Goldfinger, pretty girl, beware of this heart of gold
Despite having a heart of gold, Goldfinger's intentions are to lure people and trap them.
This heart is cold
Although he has a heart of gold, he is a cold-hearted person.
He loves only gold
Goldfinger's love is for gold and he won't care about anything else.
Only gold
Gold is the only thing that matters to him.
He loves gold
Goldfinger's infatuation is solely for gold.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN BARRY
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