Previously, Mayberry was a member of the bands Boyfriend/Girlfriend and Blue Sky Archives. Mayberry is a trained drummer and also did a four-year law degree, followed by a Masters in journalism. Cook was a member of Aereogramme and The Unwinding Hours and also wrote music for film and TV. Doherty was a live member of The Twilight Sad. According to Mayberry, "Iain and Martin went to university together so they've known each other for quite a long time".
The band started in October 2011 as a studio project between the long time friends Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. Cook already knew Lauren Mayberry from working with Blue Sky Archives and suggested her as a potential vocalist for the project.
CHVRCHES were influenced by acts such as Prince, Tubeway Army, Robyn, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Laurie Anderson. The band write, record, mix and master everything in a basement studio in Glasgow.
In May 2012, they released the song "Lies". In the same year, CHVRCHES toured with Passion Pit, as the opening band for their concerts and also toured on their own. "Lies" ranked at number 28 on NME's Best Tracks of 2012. CHVRCHES also came fifth on the BBC's Sound of 2013 list.
On 25 March 2013, they released Recover EP. They performed at SXSW and won the Inaugural Grulke Prize (for Developing Non-US Act). The band also supported Depeche Mode on four shows in July during their The Delta Machine Tour 2013.
On 20 September 2013, CHVRCHES released their debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. The album is supported by the singles "The Mother We Share", "Recover" and "Gun".
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Make Them Gold
CHVRCHES Lyrics
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And what to hold
If you never take the way
On your own
No one tells us what is hard
And what is fair
We will deliver once we know
We are made up of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of the smallest thoughts
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
Can you steady all the hands
That you hold
If you never look away
From the drum
If you push yourself then I
Will pull you on
And we will deliver once we know
Where to fall
We are made up of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of the smallest stars
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
I will wait to see if you come at all
To stop us falling out of phase
Let's see if we can keep
Track of losing days
You smile so wide I can see the signs
To stop us falling out of phase
I will be with you in the fray
With those second thoughts
You asked for all you asked for
We are made up of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of the smallest thoughts
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
And make them gold
The lyrics to CHVRCHES's song Make Them Gold describe the idea of self-discovery and self-improvement. It tells us that no one can tell us what is hard or fair, but instead, we must pave our own way and make our own choices. The first verse asks for guidance regarding what to have and what to hold, but it gives the impression that the decision must be made alone. The second verse talks about pushing oneself, and if we cannot do so alone, there will always be someone to pull us up. The chorus refers to the mistakes we make and how we are not alone in our suffering. The repetition of the phrase "We will take the best parts of ourselves and make them gold" reinforces the idea of self-improvement.
The third verse is repetitive and may seem like a bridge. However, it has an entirely different meaning. It talks about waiting for someone to come and stop us from falling out of phase. It could refer to waiting to find oneself, and it suggests that it may be easier to stay in step with someone else. The verse then becomes more optimistic, with the idea of seeing the stars by smiling widely, and in the end, the song concludes with the idea of taking the best parts of ourselves and making them gold.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to be reinforcing that it's okay to make mistakes and that nobody is perfect. However, we can always work on ourselves and "make them gold." The song is about finding oneself, and it suggests that it's not an easy task, but the journey is worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you tell me what to have
And what to hold
If you never take the way
On your own
Asking for guidance is pointless if you refuse to take action and find your own path.
No one tells us what is hard
And what is fair
We will deliver once we know
Where to fall
Life doesn't come with instructions, but we'll succeed once we figure out where to take risks.
We are made up of our mistakes
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
Our faults help shape us, and though we stumble, we won't be defeated. Only our best traits will shine.
We are made of the smallest stars
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We're made of the same bits as the Milky Way. We'll let go of what doesn't matter and make ourselves more valuable.
Can you steady all the hands
That you hold
If you never look away
From the drum
It's impossible to lead others without keeping a watchful eye and sticking to the beat.
If you push yourself then I
Will pull you up
And we will deliver once we know
Where to fall
You'll find support if you challenge yourself, and we'll succeed once we've found the best place to risk it all.
I will wait to see if you come at all
To stop us falling out of phase
Let's see if we can keep
Track of losing days
I'll see if you're committed to helping us avoid failure. We'll see if we can make the most of our dwindling time.
You'd smile so wide i can see the stars
To stop us falling out of phase
I will be with you in the fray
With those second thoughts
Your joy shines bright enough to help us stay in sync. I'll join you in the thick of things, with insecurities in tow.
You asked for all you asked for
You might as well make the best of what's happened.
We are made up of our mistakes
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
Our faults help shape us, and though we stumble, we won't be defeated. Only our best traits will shine.
We are made of the smallest stars
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We're made of the same bits as the Milky Way. We'll let go of what doesn't matter and make ourselves more valuable.
And make them gold
We'll emerge from our challenges as something more resilient and valuable.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAIN ANDREW COOK, LAUREN EVE MAYBERRY, MARTIN CLIFFORD DOHERTY
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@dellavough9595
Can you tell me what to have and what to hold
If you never take the weight on your own
No one tells us what is hard and what is fair
And we will deliver once we know where to fall
We are made of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of our smallest thoughts
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
Can you steady all the hands that you hold
If you never look away from the drum
If you push yourself then I will pull you on
And we will deliver once we know where to fall
We are made of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of our smallest thoughts
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
I will wait to see if you come at all
To stop us falling out of phase
Let's see if we can keep track of losing days
You smile so wide I can see the signs
Just stop us falling out of phase
I will be with you in the fray
With those second thoughts you asked for
All you asked for
We are made of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of our smallest thoughts
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
And make them gold
@anphoneron
Can you tell me what to have
And what to hold
If you never take the way
On your own
No one tells us what is hard
And what is fair
We will deliver once we know
Where to fall
We are made up of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of the smallest thoughts
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
Can you steady all the hands
That you hold
If you never look away
From the drum
If you push yourself then I
Will pull you on
And we will deliver once we know
Where to fall
We are made up of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of the smallest stars
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
I will wait to see if you come at all
To stop us falling out of phase
Let's see if we can keep
Track of losing days
You smile so wide I can see the signs
To stop us falling out of phase
I will be with you in the fray
With those second thoughts
You asked for all you asked for
We are made up of our longest days
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
We are made of the smallest thoughts
We are breathing and letting go
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold
And make them gold
@donbeck8835
This is lyrically a glimpse of optimism on such a conceptually sad album. From what I understand, pretty much all of Every Open Eye is about a bad relationship.
“We are made up of our mistakes
We are falling but not alone
We will take the best parts of ourselves
And make them gold”
The way the album is sequenced makes this song feel kind of sad. Seems like Lauren had an optimistic and hopeful attitude on this one and it seems like this relationship was really all over the place. But man Afterglow is real beautiful heart-crusher.
The album is sequenced so nicely and has so much room for interpretation. Lauren is a fantastic lyricist
@queen.of.hatred02
I don't know why this makes me feel like I just watched all of the best moments in my life in a playlist
@rockymations28
Same tbh lol
@timothyorr4092
I can't listen to this song only once. It always ends up on repeat somehow.
@alextint5987
My favorite instrument is the Synthesizer because it generates an ethereal aura of electronic futuristic distorted sounds in different ways and produce an emotional and prominent impact on me every time I listen this instrument. I love the fact the Synths imitate the sound of electronic guitars, the bass and also simulates the sound of the drums with a perfect tempo and rythm.
@dabord7881
I like cheese
@MysticMage255
Well said!
@25sully
Yeah, I 100% Agree. This instrument is great to use as a beat, rhythm, or altogether main. I love the pitches you can get to with it, and how with it, the sky is the limits.
@Negan16077
Retro/Synthwave music it's my favorite music too bro.
@augie2796
This song gives me nostalgia for something I never experienced
@deadokay1
Augie279 I’m feeling something I’ve never heard but experienced.