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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My Head
Goldfinger Lyrics
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I want to talk to you
I'm sitting here alone
Waiting by the phone
Where are you now
I want to talk to you
If only you were home
I wait for you
Where are you now
Are you just toying with me
Do you need me to play
All your high school games
Where are you now
I guess I'll try once more
I don't have much to say
But it's the tenth call that I made
And it's ringing in my head
Yeah the last thing that
You said now
I ask you just
What is it you've tasted
Your answer's hushed
I'm wasted, so wasted
And all the promises you made
Were the others just the same now
The song "My Head" by Goldfinger talks about a person who is longing to talk to someone who is not around, waiting by the phone in the hopes of hearing their voice. The song starts by repeating the lyrics "Where are you now", implying that the person the singer is trying to reach is nowhere to be found. The desperation in the voice of the singer can be sensed as he asks whether the person he's trying to reach is just toying with him or whether they need him to play their high school games. The repetition of the phrase, "I wouldn't be alone, I wait for you" in between the verses further emphasizes the longing to hear from the person.
Towards the end of the song, the singer's frustration is heard as he talks about the tenth call that he has made, the one he cannot stop ringing in his head. Despite the desperation, the singer confronts the person on the other end about the promises they made, asking if they were just like the others. The last line of the song, "And all the promises you made, were the others just the same now", leaves the listener wondering if the person ever returned the call or kept their promise.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are you now
Asking the person where they are currently, both physically and mentally.
I want to talk to you
Expressing a strong desire to have a conversation with the person.
I'm sitting here alone
Being in a state of solitude, waiting for the other person's response.
Waiting by the phone
Patiently expecting the other person's call or message.
If only you were home
Expressing a wish for the other person to be present and available.
I wouldn't be alone
Feeling isolated and longing for the company of the other person.
I wait for you
Enduring the wait for the other person's response.
Are you just toying with me
Feeling uncertain about the other person's intentions and sincerity.
Do you need me to play
Sensing a power dynamic in the relationship, with the other person using games to exert control.
All your high school games
Referencing manipulative behavior that is reminiscent of teenage behavior.
I guess I'll try once more
Determined to attempt contact with the other person one more time.
I don't have much to say
Feeling unsure about what to say to the other person, possibly due to anxiety or distance in the relationship.
But it's the tenth call that I made
Expressing frustration at the lack of response and the persistence required to reach the other person.
And it's ringing in my head
The sound of the phone ringing is amplified in the singer's mind, causing distress.
Yeah the last thing that
Reflecting on a previous conversation or interaction with the other person.
You said now
Recalling a specific thing that the other person said that is causing worry or confusion.
I ask you just
Seeking clarity and honesty from the other person.
What is it you've tasted
Asking what the other person has experienced or witnessed that may have impacted their behavior.
Your answer's hushed
The other person is evasive or reluctant to answer truthfully.
I'm wasted, so wasted
Feeling emotionally exhausted and drained from the prolonged uncertainty and loneliness.
And all the promises you made
Questioning the truth of past assurances from the other person.
Were the others just the same now
Doubting the sincerity and authenticity of the other person's words and actions in all instances.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHARLIE PAULSON, JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN, SIMON JOHN WILLIAMS
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