Golden Age
Beach Fossil Lyrics
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To lose my mind
But I couldn't say
That I would mind
You only see
What you want to see
And I don't want you to see me
I'm doing tonight
I never know what
I'm doing tonight
And I never have plans
When it turns to night
'Cause I don't do nothin'
But stay inside
And I open my eyes
And everything's blue
From the top of the sky
To underneath you
Ain't trying to do more
Than just sit here
I can look in your eyes
And tell you're sincere
And we're dropping it off
And we're not coming back
'Cause we're trying to get lost
We both know that
You can gather the wine
And I'll carry the shade
And we'll dine in the pine
Of the golden age
I'm unlocking the doors
And we'll go to the roof
'Cause the stories we told
Are becoming the truth
Just put out your hand
And I'll take it in mine
Walk down to the center
Of the wind and shine
We'll take a swig
And we'll lie right down
We'll become all the colors
Of each others sounds
We can pick one up
And we can let it fly
'Cause in the golden age
We'll never die
The opening lines of the song "Golden Age" by Beach Fossils reflect the state of mind of the singer who is on the verge of a mental breakdown but tries to keep it together. The chorus line "You only see what you want to see, and I don't want you to see me" implies that the singer is going through a tough time and doesn't want people to look too closely at them.
The rest of the lyrics shed light on what the singer does on a typical night – which is nothing. They are not doing anything tonight, and they never know what they're doing. As the night turns into day, the singer opens their eyes to a blue world, from the sky to the person they are with. The phrase "From the top of the sky to underneath you" is a metaphor that suggests the singer is in deep affection towards the other person, leaving no feeling hidden.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'm not trying
I am not making any effort
To lose my mind
To go crazy
But I couldn't say
But I am not certain
That I would mind
That I wouldn't be unhappy about it
You only see
You perceive
What you want to see
Only what you desire to observe
And I don't want you to see me
And I don't want to be perceived by you
I don't know what
I am unaware of
I'm doing tonight
What I'll do tonight
I never know what
I am constantly uncertain about
I'm doing tonight
What I'll do tonight
And I never have plans
And I always lack plans
When it turns to night
As the night comes
'Cause I don't do nothin'
Since I won't do anything
But stay inside
But stay indoors
And I open my eyes
And after I open my eyes
And everything's blue
Everything appears blue
From the top of the sky
From the highest point of the sky
To underneath you
To even beneath you
Ain't trying to do more
I am not attempting to do something bigger
Than just sit here
Than to simply sit here
I can look in your eyes
I am capable of looking into your eyes
And tell you're sincere
And perceive you are honest
And we're dropping it off
And we are leaving it behind
And we're not coming back
And we are not returning
'Cause we're trying to get lost
Since we are attempting to get lost
We both know that
We both are aware that
You can gather the wine
You can collect the wine
And I'll carry the shade
And I'll carry the shadow
And we'll dine in the pine
And we'll eat amongst the pines
Of the golden age
Of the most excellent period
I'm unlocking the doors
I'm opening the doors
And we'll go to the roof
And we'll ascend to the roof
'Cause the stories we told
Because the stories we shared
Are becoming the truth
Are coming to fruition
Just put out your hand
Just extend your hand
And I'll take it in mine
And I'll take it into my hand
Walk down to the center
Walk down to the middle
Of the wind and shine
Of the breeze and light
We'll take a swig
We'll have a gulp of alcohol
And we'll lie right down
And we'll recline
We'll become all the colors
We'll transform into all of the colors
Of each other's sounds
Of each other's melodies
We can pick one up
We can select one
And we can let it fly
And we can let it fly
'Cause in the golden age
Because in the most excellent period
We'll never die
We'll never perish
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Written by: James Dustin Payseur
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