Gold Dust Woman
Fleetwood Mac Lyrics


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Rock on gold dust woman
Take your silver spoon
Dig your grave

Heartless challenge
Pick your path and I'll pray

Wake up in the morning
See your sunrise loves to go down
Lousy lovers pick their prey
But they never cry out loud
Cry out

Did she make you cry
Make you break down
Shatter your illusions of love
And is it over now do you know how
Pick up the pieces and go home

Rock on ancient queen
Follow those who pale
In your shadow

Rulers make bad lovers
You better put your kingdom up for sale
Up for sale

Well did she make you cry
Make you break down
Shatter your illusions of love
And is it over now, do you know how
Pickup the pieces and go home

Well did she make you cry
Make you break down
Shatter your illusions of love
And now tell me
Is it over now, do you know how
Pickup the pieces and go home
Go home
Go home

Pale
Shadow
Of a woman
Black widow
Pale
Shadow
Of a dragon
Dust woman

Pale
Shadow
Of a woman
Black widow
Pale
Shadow
She's a dragon




Gold dust woman
Woman, woman

Overall Meaning

The song "Gold Dust Woman" by Fleetwood Mac is a mysterious and haunting piece with cryptic lyrics that delve into themes of heartbreak, loss, and addiction. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a melancholic and disillusioned female protagonist who is reflecting on the aftermath of a destructive relationship with a lover who has left her shattered and broken.


The opening lines, "Rock on gold dust woman / Take your silver spoon / Dig your grave," suggest that the singer has been living a life of excess and indulgence, with her wealth and privilege ultimately leading to her demise. The following lines, "Heartless challenge / Pick your path and I'll pray," hint at the abusive and manipulative nature of the lover who has caused her pain. The singer seems to be warning other women about the dangers of getting involved with such toxic individuals.


The chorus is a poignant refrain that highlights the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing. She questions whether her former lover has made her cry, shattered her illusions of love, and left her alone to pick up the pieces and go home. The repetition of the lines "Pale shadow of a woman / Black widow / Gold dust woman" evokes a sense of isolation and desolation.


Overall, "Gold Dust Woman" is a powerful and haunting song that speaks to the universal experiences of heartbreak, loss, and addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

Rock on gold dust woman
Continue on, persevering woman who has had to work hard to rise to where she is


Take your silver spoon
You were born into privilege


Dig your grave
You are risking it all by playing with dangerous things


Heartless challenge
A difficult and unyielding set of circumstances that requires you to be ruthless


Pick your path and I'll pray
You have a choice to make and it's up to you to decide, but I hope you choose wisely


Wake up in the morning
Start a new day


See your sunrise loves to go down
Everything that begins must end


Lousy lovers pick their prey
People who don't know how to love will use and hurt others for their own gain


But they never cry out loud
Those who hurt others don't have remorse for their actions


Did she make you cry
Did she break your heart?


Make you break down
Did you fall apart because of her actions?


Shatter your illusions of love
Did she destroy your idea of love and what it means?


And is it over now do you know how
Has the relationship ended? Do you know how to move on?


Pick up the pieces and go home
Put yourself back together and return to where you belonged before the damage was done


Rock on ancient queen
Continue living your regal life, despite your age or the challenges you've endured


Follow those who pale
Lead those who are weak and need your guidance


In your shadow
With you, and under your protection


Rulers make bad lovers
Those who hold power often don't know how to love well


You better put your kingdom up for sale
It's time to let go of the thing or the one you love that's not loving you back


Pale
Weak


Shadow
With less substance or importance than the person in front


Of a woman
Of a female


Black widow
A spider that devours its mate after mating, a term used to describe women who are perceived to cause the downfall of their partner


She's a dragon
She is fierce and powerful, but she also breathes fire and causes destruction


Gold dust woman
A woman who is not only valuable and rare, but who is also dangerous and difficult to handle


Woman, woman
The ultimate reminder that even though she's complicated, she's still a woman




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVIE NICKS

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