Curt lives in Austin, Texas.
In 2006, his band Meat Puppets reformed with Cris and new drummer Tim Alexander (of Primus) as the replacement of Derrick Bostrom. The band has already planned to write and record their eleventh studio album, due for release sometime in 2007.
Ted Marcus now sits on the drums for the Meat Puppets. "CURT KIRKWOOD: Well, you know, it's basically the same lineup -- because it's my brother and I ... then Ted, the drummer, he's a Meat Puppets fan."
GOLD
Curt Kirkwood Lyrics
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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
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
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
Contributed by Isabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Just discovered this album. Really enjoying it
Nicholas Covello
One'a Kirwood's best!