Before they were signed to a major label, they released an EP titled Richter. Many of the songs on Richter are demo versions of songs on their full length debut, Goldfinger, which was released in 1996. Their biggest single was "Here in Your Bedroom", though they also gained recognition from their song Superman, which was featured in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (1) video game. (Their song "Spokesman" was also included in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 video game) Though their second album, Hang-Ups, was less successful, the band still maintained a devoted fanbase in the hardcore community. Their third studio LP was Stomping Ground, which sold poorly in the US but was a modest hit in some European countries, thanks to their cover of Nena's "99 Red Balloons" sung partly in German. 99 Red Balloons was also featured in Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec, as well as the movie Eurotrip. Their next album, Open Your Eyes (2002), was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zomba.
Frontman John Feldmann has produced records for Mest, The Used (whose vocalist Bert McCracken sang some guest vocals on 'Open Your Eyes' and 'Ocean Size') and Story of the Year. He also produced Good Charlotte's single "The Anthem" (whose guitarist Benji Madden provides guest vocals on 'January'), which was originally named "Oracle of Elcaro". He also signed the band Unloco with Maverick Records. In early 2005, they released their first album for their new label, titled "Disconnection Notice". It featured the single "Wasted".
Former band members include bassist Simon Williams, who left the band following Hang-Ups (replaced by Kelly Lemieux), and Brian Arthur, who left the band following Disconnection Notice.
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If Only
Goldfinger Lyrics
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If I had a million dollars
Maybe then you'd be with me
If only I was eighteen
And had the courage
Of the A-Team
Maybe then you'd be with me
But for now I'll have to dream
About your smile 'cause you're not
Here and all I want to say is
That I really miss you
If I could surf a little better
If I had Sumner's sweater
Maybe then you'd be with me
If only I had more time
If I had Mike Ness' hairline
Then you'd want to be with me
If only you weren't so fine
If only I wasn't so blind
I'd find a way
To make you stay
Then maybe I'd see you
If I woke up
With all these things
Would it even change your feelings
None of that is even me
But for now I'll have to
Wait another week
To see your face and all I want to say is
That I really miss you
Goldfinger's song "If Only" is a typical love song in which the singer is lamenting how their lack of certain qualities is preventing them from being with their love interest. The singer wishes that they were taller and richer, or had some of the qualities of someone they admire, like the A-Team, Sumner, or Mike Ness. The singer even wonders if waking up with all these things would change the love interest's feelings towards them.
The song reflects the common feeling of inadequacy that many people experience when pursuing a romantic interest. It's easy to feel like we're not good enough for someone we're attracted to, and this sentiment is captured well in "If Only." The singer's yearning is highlighted by the repeated line "Maybe then you'd be with me," emphasizing their desire to be with the object of their affection.
The line "But for now I'll have to dream" is a bittersweet acknowledgment of the singer's current reality, in which their desired relationship is out of reach. Despite the frustration and longing expressed in the song, the singer still has hope for a future with their love interest, demonstrated by the line "Then maybe I'd see you." "If Only" is a relatable song that explores the complex emotions of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
If only I was taller
I wish I was taller so that you would find me more attractive and want to be with me.
If I had a million dollars
If I had wealth, maybe then you'd overlook my other shortcomings and be with me.
Maybe then you'd be with me
All I want is for you to love me and be with me, but I feel that I am lacking something that is preventing that from happening.
If only I was eighteen
I wish I was younger so that I had more time to win you over and make you mine.
And had the courage of the A-Team
I lack the bravery and confidence necessary to pursue you and make you see me in a positive light.
But for now I'll have to dream
For the time being, all I can do is imagine being with you and hope that someday my dreams will come true.
About your smile 'cause you're not here
I miss your smile and your presence because you are not here with me.
And all I want to say is that I really miss you
I just want you to know how much I miss you and wish that you were with me.
If I could surf a little better
I wish I had better skills or talents that would make me more attractive and appealing to you.
If I had Sumner's sweater
I wish I had certain possessions, like this sweater, that would make me more desirable to you.
If only I had more time
I feel like I am running out of time to win you over and make you love me.
If I had Mike Ness' hairline
I wish I had better physical characteristics, like Mike Ness' hairline, that would make me more attractive to you.
Then you'd want to be with me
I think that if I had all these things, you would finally want to be with me.
If only you weren't so fine
I can't ignore how attractive you are to me, which makes pursuing you even more intimidating.
If only I wasn't so blind
I need to acknowledge and address my own flaws and shortcomings to be able to pursue you more effectively.
I'd find a way to make you stay
I would do anything in my power to keep you with me and make you love me.
Then maybe I'd see you
If I am able to change and become what you desire, I might finally have a chance to be with you.
If I woke up with all these things
If by some miracle, I suddenly had everything that I wish for, would it be enough to make you love me?
Would it even change your feelings
I wonder if this change in me would even make a difference in the way that you feel about me.
None of that is even me
All these things that I want are not really a part of who I am and I need to accept and love myself for who I am first.
But for now I'll have to wait another week
I need to be patient and wait to see you again, even though it feels like an eternity.
To see your face and all I want to say is that I really miss you
When I finally do see you again, I just want you to know how much I miss and long for you.
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Written by: JOHNNY STORM
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