Colleen Green (born 23 October 1984) is an American indie pop musician from… Read Full Bio ↴Colleen Green (born 23 October 1984) is an American indie pop musician from Los Angeles, California.

Green always wears sunglasses onstage.

Green's first full-length for Hardly Art, Sock it to Me, is grounded in pure pop. Green’s multi-tracked, emotive vocals take an enormous leap forward, evoking all-time heroes such as Rose Melberg and Tina Weymouth, with every drum-machine-tracked song awash in the dreamy slacker romanticism of California.

Goldmine
Colleen Green Lyrics

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Sunshine, the sun time,
You don't wanna use this sight to find
Nighttime the stars will...
Best chance something... I like
Can't have my south
Can't have my south
Can't have my south
Well I see you I believe I need you,

I will... desert mind
I found you underneath...
Daylight... shine so bright
I do anything to make you mine!
Can't have my south
Can't have my south
Can't have my south

When I see you, you're... I need you,
I need you, I need you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Colleen Green's song Goldmine might be perceived as an ode to the sun and the stars, both celestial bodies that represent different times of the day, the sun being related to daytime and the stars to nighttime. The chorus seems to suggest that there is something valuable that the author possesses, something that she calls "my south," and that the person she is addressing in the song cannot have. It's unclear what "my south" might represent, but it could refer to her innermost thoughts, feelings, or even her spirit.

The verses convey a sense of longing and desire for someone, who may be depicted as a treasure or a goldmine. The author suggests that she has found that special someone, but fears to lose them to someone else. She pleads that she will "do anything" to make this person hers. The lyrics seem to speak of an urgent need for connection and intimacy, which is reinforced by the repeated refrain of "I need you".

Overall, Green's song Goldmine talks about the search for love and connection, a theme that resonates with many people. The song also uses simple and repetitive lyrics that have a hypnotic quality, which enhances the sense of longing and desire present in the music.

Line by Line Meaning

Sunshine, the sun time,
This line is setting the scene for the time of day, describing the sunny daytime.

You don't wanna use this sight to find
However, the singer warns that relying on this pleasant sight alone is not enough to find true happiness and fulfillment.

Nighttime the stars will...
At night, the stars come out, offering a different yet equally beautiful view of the world.

Best chance something... I like
Despite this, the singer still recognizes that the daytime holds the best potential for finding something she likes or enjoys.

Can't have my south
This repeated line seems to be a warning or a refusal to share a part of herself, perhaps her emotions or vulnerability.

Well I see you I believe I need you,
However, the tone shifts when the singer encounters someone she believes she needs in her life, someone that brings out a feeling of dependency in her.

I will... desert mind
In order to pursue this person, the singer is willing to abandon her previous ways of thinking and acting, represented by her 'desert mind.'

I found you underneath...
The setting has changed to underground or hidden, indicating a search for something submerged or hidden below the surface.

Daylight... shine so bright
The singer still values the light, as daytime represents a bright and hopeful future and a better world above ground, as opposed to the darkness below.

I do anything to make you mine!
The singer's determination to be with this person is strong, willing to do anything to make them hers.

When I see you, you're... I need you,
The repetition of this line only emphasizes the singer's need for this person in her life.

I need you, I need you
The song concludes with another repetition of this reminder of the singer's strong sense of dependency on this person.

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