Goldenhorse is a pop/folk band from New Zealand. The group consists of Kirs… Read Full Bio ↴Goldenhorse is a pop/folk band from New Zealand. The group consists of Kirsten Morell (vocals), Ben Collier (drums), Vincent Hine (bass), Ben King (guitar/vocals) and Geoff Maddock (guitar/vocals). 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.

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

Four Minute Drive
Goldenhorse Lyrics

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Four minute drive, is all we had that day
Run out of time like any other
Stupid arrived his face all hung that way
Been talking to mum, she doesn't listen

Whaa! is all, is all you say
Why can't you shut up?
I don't care about your fate

Stuck in the mud, you slow me down again
Been reading the lines, I stand between them
Ball in a park is all I am today
Four minute drive, I need to get away

It's all, It's all you say
Why can't you shut up?
I don't care about your, about your

Leave you all just standing there
On your own shaky ground
On your own rocks of sand
Believe me when I say to you
I'm not taking that
No I'm not taking that

Four minute drive, is all we had that day
Run out of time like any other

Overall Meaning

The song “Four Minute Drive” by Goldenhorse is a story of frustration and the desire to escape from a situation that has become too much. The opening line sets the scene - a journey that can be completed in just four minutes. This journey represents a metaphor for a relationship or a difficult situation that needs to be left behind. The song speaks to the feeling of being stuck in an unfulfilling situation, where you are held back by someone or something else. The verse “Stuck in the mud, you slow me down again, Been reading the lines, I stand between them” conveys this feeling of being trapped and the frustration of trying to move forward but being prevented from doing so.

The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase “It's all, It's all you say, Why can't you shut up? I don't care about your, about your fate.” In this refrain, the singer is expressing their annoyance with someone who can't seem to stop talking about themselves and their problems. The singer is trying to break free from this situation and is no longer interested in listening to this person's problems. The bridge of the song provides a final statement of independence, where the singer leaves those around them standing on their own “shaky ground” and declares that they will no longer take on the stress and burden of others.

Line by Line Meaning

Four minute drive, is all we had that day
We only had four minutes to spare that day

Run out of time like any other
We ran out of time like we usually do

Stupid arrived his face all hung that way
He arrived looking upset and frustrated

Been talking to mum, she doesn't listen
He's been talking to his mother but she's not paying attention

Whaa! is all, is all you say
All you ever say is 'whaa!'

Why can't you shut up?
Why don't you just stop talking?

I don't care about your fate
I'm not interested in what happens to you

Stuck in the mud, you slow me down again
You're slowing me down and holding me back

Been reading the lines, I stand between them
I'm trying to figure out where I fit in

Ball in a park is all I am today
I feel like I'm just playing around and not making progress

Four minute drive, I need to get away
I need to escape and have a change of scenery