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A mixture of jiving mpc beats, alongside a myriad of effected keys, guitar, bass and cello is set off by an overlay of soulful female and male vocals.

Soft rolling noise and catchy melodies makes for many formats of ethereal sound scapes with a draw string of gyrating drops that pulls all together to form a collection of loose structured ‘move your mind and feet’ pop songs.

Golden
Elder Island Lyrics

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All things told and all things recounted
Ask for gold, you searched and you found it
Touch his coat now, that's what you wished for
Heaven knows how much you regret our

[Golden twister, fool, fool
I'm the one that missed it, fool, fool
Forget all the things that you once knew

Forget all the feelings touch gave you

Found and missing, who, who
Who's the one you're kissing, who, who
Who told you the stories that you bought
But he's gone now, you're here no more] x

Golden twister, fool, fool
I'm the one that missed it, fool, fool

Forget all the things that you once knew
Forget all the feelings touch gave you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Elder Island’s song “Golden” appear to be about a person who has sought after and found material wealth, symbolized by gold, but has lost touch with the intangible things that truly matter. The lines “All things told and all things recounted / Ask for gold, you searched and you found it” suggest that the person has been chasing after wealth or success, but it has not brought them the happiness they expected. The following line, “Touch his coat now, that’s what you wished for,” could be interpreted as the person finally obtaining material success, but realizing it’s not as fulfilling as they thought it would be. The line “Heaven knows how much you regret our” implies that this success has come at a cost, perhaps sacrificing relationships or other important aspects of life.

The repetition of “Golden twister, fool, fool / I’m the one that missed it, fool, fool” suggests that the person realizes they were foolish to chase after material wealth and that they missed out on something more important. The following lines “Forget all the things that you once knew / Forget all the feelings touch gave you” further emphasize the theme of losing touch with what truly matters. The lines “Found and missing, who, who / Who’s the one you’re kissing, who, who / Who told you the stories that you bought / But he’s gone now, you’re here no more” suggest that the person has lost touch with themselves and their values, and perhaps even the people they once knew.

Overall, the lyrics to “Golden” seem to be a cautionary tale about the dangers of prioritizing material success over the things that truly matter. It’s a reminder to appreciate and cherish what we have, rather than constantly chasing after more.

Line by Line Meaning

All things told and all things recounted
After hearing everything that happened and being reminded of old memories

Ask for gold, you searched and you found it
You asked for something valuable and you found it

Touch his coat now, that's what you wished for
You wanted to be close to him and now you are touching his coat

Heaven knows how much you regret our
You feel guilty and regretful about our relationship

Golden twister, fool, fool
Something valuable and exciting, but also foolish

I'm the one that missed it, fool, fool
You feel like you missed out on something important and valuable

Forget all the things that you once knew
Let go of your old knowledge and beliefs

Forget all the feelings touch gave you
Don't hold onto the memories and emotions from physical touch

Found and missing, who, who
You found something and lost something, but you're not sure what

Who's the one you're kissing, who, who
You don't know who you're with or who you're kissing

Who told you the stories that you bought
You believed in stories that someone told you