GOLD
Callum Stewart Lyrics


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When I close my eyes
I see the fire behind
But when I come back, there's peace

'Cause I'm stuck in the past
Looking back at a time
When I wasn't me
Falling down to the ground
All I see is the rubble
And the smoke

Explosions of words
Now and there,
I choked

Oooooo, ohhhhh, ohhhhh
Ohhhhh, woahhhh, ohhhhh

Now I know it's not
I know it's not easy
But somehow we'll just hold on
Even if we're lost in the dark

I'm not gonna stop
No, I'm gonna believe that
Somehow we'll just hold on
'Til were golden again

It's time to open your eyes
You can't hide from the fire
But you can come back to home

Let go of your fears
Leave the past behind
And you can find your way home

All these endless trees
Will be covered in green
'Till the wind goes cold

The leaves will all fall
But first
I'll turn to go

Oooooo, ohhhhh, ohhhhh
Ohhhhh, woahhhh, ohhhhh

Now I know it's not
I know it's not easy
But somehow we'll just hold on
Even if we're lost in the dark

I'm not gonna stop
No, I'm gonna believe that
Somehow we'll just hold on
'Til were golden again

Oooooo, ohhhhh, ohhhhh
Ohhhhh, woahhhh, ohhhhh

Oooooo, ohhhhh, ohhhhh
Ohhhhh, woahhhh, ohhhhh

Now I know it's not
I know it's not easy
But somehow we'll just hold on
Even if we're lost in the dark

I'm not gonna stop
No, I'm gonna believe that
Somehow we'll just hold on
'Til were golden again





Oooooo, ohhhhh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Callum Stewart's song "Gold" are about coming to terms with our own past and moving forward towards a brighter future with hope, even when things seem tough. The opening lines, "When I close my eyes, I see the fire behind, but when I come back, there's peace," suggest that the persona is stuck in their past and struggling to shake off their memories. The fire they see may be a metaphor for the pain and struggles they've been through, but the peace they feel when they open their eyes shows that they have made progress towards healing.


The chorus, "Now I know it's not easy, but somehow we'll just hold on, even if we're lost in the dark. I'm not gonna stop, no I'm gonna believe that somehow we'll just hold on 'til we're golden again," imparts a message of hope and resilience, emphasizing the importance of taking one's time when navigating through adversity. The writer acknowledges that this struggle might take some time, but reassures the listener that it's worth it in the end. This is reinforced by lines like "Falling down to the ground, all I see is the rubble and the smoke, explosions of words now and there, I choked" which describe the difficult moments in more detail. But instead of wallowing in them, the persona kindly offers words of encouragement to "let go of your fears and leave the past behind."


The song offers a valuable message of hope and resilience, particularly during dark times when it can be difficult to stay positive. The lyrics are emotive and reflective of the persona's emotional states of acceptance, hope, and determination. Ultimately, this song empowers the listener to take control of their lives and embrace their new journey.


Line by Line Meaning

When I close my eyes
The singer visualizes a fire behind his shut eyes


I see the fire behind
The fire in the singer's mind appears clearly


But when I come back, there's peace
When he opens his eyes, there is no more fire


'Cause I'm stuck in the past
The singer reminisces about the past and can't let go


Looking back at a time
He reflects on the time when he was different


When I wasn't me
He feels like he has changed since then


Falling down to the ground
The singer is in despair


All I see is the rubble
He sees the ruins of his life


And the smoke
The smoke symbolizes a loss and confusion


Explosions of words
There were many hurtful words exchanged


Now and there,
He is constantly reminded of those words


I choked
He couldn't express his true emotions and is now speechless


Now I know it's not
The realization that it won't be easy hits the singer


I know it's not easy
Acknowledging that moving forward will be difficult


But somehow we'll just hold on
He has faith to overcome the obstacles


Even if we're lost in the dark
Even if it feels like they're stuck in the unknown


I'm not gonna stop
He won't give up


No, I'm gonna believe that
He believes in a brighter future


Somehow we'll just hold on
Together, they will endure


'Til were golden again
Until their lives shine bright again


It's time to open your eyes
It's time to face reality and see the world for what it is


You can't hide from the fire
You can't ignore the pain and discomfort


But you can come back to home
You can always find your way back


Let go of your fears
The singer urges to move on from their fears


Leave the past behind
It's time to forget the past and move forward


And you can find your way home
They will find their way back to where they belong


All these endless trees
The singer sees infinite possibilities


Will be covered in green
The world will be renewed again


'Till the wind goes cold
It will last until the end


The leaves will all fall
Things will end eventually


But first
Before that happens


I'll turn to go
He will walk away


Now I know it's not
He's aware that it won't be easy


But somehow we'll just hold on
They will stick together and endure


Even if we're lost in the dark
Despite the unknown, they will move forward


I'm not gonna stop
The singer won't give up


No, I'm gonna believe that
He believes in a brighter tomorrow


Somehow we'll just hold on
Together, they will conquer their pain


'Til were golden again
Until they find happiness once again




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@zeegirl96XD

Ooooh I love this so much ! Well done!

@thegoddessgirl1234

OMG YOU'RE..... I CANT EVEN AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YPU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL VOICE!!!!!!!!!!!

@karismoore2187

😍😍😍😍

@br33zymilq94

OMG YESSSSSSSSSS

@zethayn

It's so weird, why can't I find this song anywhere? It's so beautiful, so heart-wrenching and I can't forget it but since Spotify deleted it, there's no way to listen to it...

@tobiasmyrholm1175

Same ;(

@mrgutchman

where are your glasses?

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