GOLD
Curt Kirkwood Lyrics


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You want me to stay
Don't want me to go, just fade away
Now just for a day
Don't want me to go. I feel like

Lightning for the trees
To keep away the cold
And pray for your heart
To melt away the gold

Now just in my way
I'll never know, and i'll never say
Deep under the ground
Whatever loves, waits to be found

Lightning for the trees
To keep away the cold
And pray for your heart
To melt away the gold

Lightning for the trees
To keep away the cold




And pray for your heart
To melt away the gold

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Curt Kirkwood's song Gold seem to center on the theme of wanting to stay but feeling unwanted and unnoticed. The opening line, "you want me to stay, don't want me to go, just fade away" shows a reluctance to leave and a desire to be needed, but the mention of "fade away" hints at a feeling of being ignored or unimportant. The second stanza continues this theme with "now just for a day, don't want me to go. I feel like lightning for the trees, to keep away the cold." Here, the singer seems to be suggesting that they could provide some kind of warmth, but only for a limited time, and perhaps only as a temporary fix.


The chorus is where the song's title comes into play, with the recurring lines "lightning for the trees, to keep away the cold, and pray for your heart to melt away the gold." Lightning is often a symbol of energy and power, but in this context, it seems to represent a fleeting burst of inspiration that quickly disappears. The phrase "melt away the gold" suggests a desire to break through someone's exterior and reach the "heart" or true emotions underneath.


Overall, the lyrics of Gold convey a sense of longing and unfulfilled desire, with just a hint of frustration and resignation. It's not clear who the singer is addressing or what their specific situation is, but the imagery of lightning and gold adds depth and significance to the emotions being expressed.


Line by Line Meaning

You want me to stay
Your desire is for me to remain by your side


Don't want me to go, just fade away
You don't want me to abruptly leave, you'd rather I slowly disappear


Now just for a day
If only for a brief moment


Don't want me to go. I feel like
Despite that, I am inclined to depart


Lightning for the trees
I provide a necessary function, like a bolt of lightning that enables trees to remain healthy


To keep away the cold
My presence wards off the chill


And pray for your heart
I hope that your emotions will transform


To melt away the gold
And that you'll relinquish your selfish ways


Now just in my way
Nevertheless, I am an obstacle


I'll never know, and I'll never say
I may never learn the reason why, nor reveal my thoughts


Deep under the ground
Far below the surface


Whatever loves, waits to be found
It's possible that buried within the earth, there exist other forms of affection, just waiting to be discovered




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