Goldenhorse's debut album Riverhead was released in October 2002. Over the following 18 months, various singles from the album started to be played on the radio and the band played live throughout New Zealand. Sales of the record climbed slowly then steadily and in August 2004 the album reached no.1 on the NZ national charts.
"Out of the Moon" was released in 2005. "Reporter" was released in 2007.
The band has not said it has split; the time-out is described as a hiatus with Morrell releasing a solo album in 2010 and King debuting Grand Rapids in 2011.
Discography
Albums
* Riverhead #1 NZ (Platinum x3: 45,000+)
* Riverhead: New Edition (2004)
* Out Of The Moon #2 NZ (Platinum: 15,000+)
* Goldenhorse (UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland) 2007
* Reporter (2007)
Singles
* From 'Riverhead'
o Golden Dawn (2002)
o Maybe Tomorrow (2003) #10 NZ
o Wake Up Brother (2003) #17 NZ
o Northern Lights (2004) #43 NZ
* from 'Out Of The Moon'
o Run Run Run (2004)
o Out of the Moon (2005) #21 NZ
* Featured
o Anchor Me (2005) featured Kirsten
Cool Pants
Goldenhorse Lyrics
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Ooooh - yeah!
Hey he looks good and he looks fine
And in, And in his step and stare well he's got the time
And he sits up there way far from view
But you can count on it the world it comes to you
Blood teeth I swear were coming alive
Around the sounds are starting to sweat
The hounds of hell
When everything was right
He used to love his life
Hey mister cool boy slow down
Hey mister cool boy slow down
Hey he looks good and he looks fine
And in, And in his step and stare well he's got the time
And he sits up there on his phone
But you would never, never know how he's so alone
Black curtain in the dead of the night
Blood teeth I swear were coming alive
Around the sounds are starting to sweat
The hounds of hell
When everything was right
He used to love his life
Hey mister cool boy slow down
Hey mister cool boy slow down
Hey mister cool boy slow down
Hey mister cool boy slow down
Oh
Ooh
Oooh
Oooh - Yeah
OooOoooh - Yeah
The lyrics of the song Cool Pants by Goldenhorse portray a man who appears to have everything together on the surface, but in reality, is struggling with his personal demons. The opening lines of the song capture the external attractiveness of the man as he moves with time on his step and stare. The character sits on a high pedestal as he’s out of view, but the implication is that the man is not fully aware of his real position.
The song uses the metaphor of the black curtain in the dead of the night, blood teeth coming alive, and sounds starting to sweat represent the internal demons of the man. The hounds of hell can also represent the increasing pressure on the man's mind, emotions, and spirit to keep up with the façade and the weight of his own fears and doubts. The song implies that despite being tired of keeping up with the tough guy persona, the man used to love his life before getting caught up with the realities of his circumstances. The song ends with the repeated plea to the man to slow down and take inventory.
In conclusion, the song Cool Pants by Goldenhorse is about a man who appears to have everything figured out on the outside but is struggling internally. The song uses metaphors to represent the man's internal struggles and the increasing weight he carries to maintain a façade. Ultimately the song conveys a message of caution and a plea to prioritize one's mental, emotional and spiritual well-being over social accolades and external validation.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey he looks good and he looks fine
The person being described looks attractive.
And in, And in his step and stare well he's got the time
The person is confident and has time to spare.
And he sits up there way far from view
The person is distant or difficult to reach.
But you can count on it the world it comes to you
Despite being distant, opportunities still present themselves to the person.
Black curtain in the dead of the night
Describing darkness.
Blood teeth I swear were coming alive
Creating a sense of danger or fear.
Around the sounds are starting to sweat
Increased intensity or tension in the situation.
The hounds of hell
A metaphorical description of the danger or fear present in the situation.
When everything was right
Describing a time in the past when everything was good.
He used to love his life
Describing a time in the past when the person enjoyed their life.
Hey mister cool boy slow down
Advice to the person being described to take it easy.
Hey he looks good and he looks fine
Repeating a previous sentiment about the person's appearance.
And in, And in his step and stare well he's got the time
Repeating a previous sentiment about the person's confidence and free time.
And he sits up there on his phone
Describing the person being absorbed in their phone or technology.
But you would never, never know how he's so alone
Despite appearing confident and put-together, the person is actually lonely.
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JS
on Northern Lights
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