GOLD
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He can buy you nice things
But I can make your knees weak
So he has a house on a hill
I got what you really need
'Cause that view from the hill
Lookin' at the stars
Ain't gonna fill
That valley in your heart
Where the wild wind blows
Good as gold
Yeah

Now he can take you 'round the world
But I can take your breath away
And he can talk all he wants
I don't need a word to say
But you take can take every word he speaks
Wouldn't be worth any more than one look from me
Soft and slow
Good as gold
Yeah

No use in countin'
All the diamonds you want
'Cause steady as a mountain
It's one in the rough that you don't
Set in stone
Where the wild wind blows
Good as gold

Oh good as gold
Yeah
Good as gold
Oh good as gold oh yeah
Oh yeah yeah
Oh good as gold
Good as gold
Oh good as gold
Good as gold
Oh good as gold yeah





He can buy you nice things
But I can make your knees weak

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frankie Laine's song Memories of Gold are rich with the emotions and the memories that music can evoke. The opening lines describe how melodies from the past have been woven into the fabric of the two speaker's lives, emphasizing their laughter and tears. As they hear these tunes again, they are transported back in time, as if looking at old photos or home movies. This powerful nostalgia is reinforced through the use of the phrase, "memories in gold," which suggests that these moments are precious and valuable.


The second stanza provides a more specific example of this emotional resonance, highlighting the religious hymns and happy memories that many people associate with their childhood. These sounds and experiences are framed as "joys untold," underlining the sense of magic and wonder that comes with recalling childhood. The third stanza shifts to a more personal narrative, with the singer reflecting on the music they shared with their loved one. The mutual love of a particular song is presented as a bond that helped to deepen their connection.


Overall, the song's message is one of reverence and appreciation for the ways in which music can enrich our lives. No matter where we are in the world or in our own journey through life, music can connect us to others and evoke powerful memories and emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Those melodies that we two crossed years . . .
The tunes that we heard years ago and shared between us


Have underscored our laughter and our tears
Those tunes have been with us during both our happy and sad moments in life


With every phrase we see the . . . past unfold . . .
Every line of the melody brings back memories of the past


Like memories in gold.
These memories are precious and never fade away


Some tunes remind us of our childhood days . . .
Certain melodies take us back to the days of our childhood


Sunday afternoons and . . . songs of praise . . .
We remember listening to songs of worship on Sunday afternoons


Reflecting happy times in . . . joys untold . . .
Those songs remind us of the joyous times in life that can't be expressed in words


These memories in gold.
Those happy memories are as valuable as gold


From those early nursery rhymes . . .
Starting from the simple rhymes of our childhood


Through our adolescent times . . .
To the more complicated melodies of our teenage years


We find more varied as we went along . . .
As we grew older, our tastes in music became more diverse


And how could we go wrong . . .
We couldn't have made a mistake in the choices we made, as music was always there to guide us


With a special song . . .
There was always one particular song that resonated with us


That would always . . . see us through?
That particular song would inspire and motivate us through life's tough times


Our lives without them might be . . . cold and bleak . . .
Without those special songs, life would seem uneventful and dull


Our favorite song is more than words can speak . . .
Our favorite songs are more than just a collection of words and melody, they have a deeper meaning in our lives


They helped me win your love to heaven hold . . .
Even the music we listen to has played a part in our love story


Sweet memories in gold.
Those memories are as sweet as honey and as valuable as gold


When the band played rock and roll . . .
When we listened to rock and roll music


And the people called it soul . . .
When we were moved by the soulful music people called rock and roll


Our favorite songs were like a tapestry . . .
The songs we cherished were like a woven picture of memories


Edged in melody . . .
The melody of the songs gave those memories depth


They would always be . . . part of you and . . part of me.
Those tunes that we shared would always remain a part of us


There’s little more to add when . . . songs are sung . . .
There's not much else needed to be said when the songs are sung


The words and music help . . . keep us young . . .
The lyrics and melody rejuvenate and remind us of our youth


And so we’re not afraid of . . . growing old . . .
The memories we hold dear keep us strong and fearless even as we grow old


With memories . . . let’s hear them, please . . .
Let's continue to cherish those memories and keep them alive


Sweet memories in gold.
Those happy memories are as valuable as gold




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Armando Saenz, Justin Bogart

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I swear the “If one piece character had theme songs” by jazitj made this somewhat popular

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Nice profile picture dude.

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@shinouske126

I am here after watching that video, but only because I liked the song

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Definitely

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@khamishami8633

very underrated song !!

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Luffy

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