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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Only A Day
Goldfinger Lyrics
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I can see the rain about to start
The air is damp but warm
And I remember how you used to feel
And I see your face
My cold reflection scares me at this hour
How I wish I could sleep
[Chorus]
Then when I see you I forget the pain
And melt away with you
Only a day is passed and
I can't help but feel that I've lost you
Your room confines my thought
And then my worries drift when I'm with you
But I don't want to live
I never know just when we'll meet again
[Chorus]
What is it that feeds this
Haven't I had enough of this today
I really don't need this
Haven't I had enough of this today
Then I sit at home
My walls reflect how my life is so bleak
And I feel so alone
I break down and call you 'cause I'm weak
If I can see what you are
If I could blow away my clouded sight
Realize you made me a fool
If I mean nothing what else can I say
[Chorus]
I've lost you
I've lost you
The song "Only a Day" by Goldfinger takes a reflective and melancholic tone as the singer reflects on losing someone and their inability to move on. At the start of the song, the singer looks out the window and sees the rain about to start, setting the mood for what is to follow. The singer's thoughts are consumed by memories of the person they lost, who made them feel some type of way. However, the singer's cold reflection in the window brings them back to the present and they struggle to slow down their racing thoughts.
The chorus comes in with a glimmer of hope as the singer realizes they can forget the pain and melt away with the person they love. The song talks about how being alone triggers the nostalgia and longing in the singer, which then causes them to reach out to the person they lost, even if they feel weak for doing so. The singer is unable to shake the feeling that they've lost someone precious to them and they are left to sit at home, reflecting on their bleak life, and feeling alone. Finally, the singer accepts that they've lost the person they loved and says, "I've lost you" as the song draws to a close.
Line by Line Meaning
As I look out outside
From my vantage point, I observe the outside world
I can see the rain about to start
It is apparent that precipitation is about to occur
The air is damp but warm
The atmosphere is both moist and moderately heated
And I remember how you used to feel
Recollection of my past lover's emotions come to mind
And I see your face
In my mind's eye, your image appears
My cold reflection scares me at this hour
Seeing my own complexion in this moment elicits fear within me
How I wish I could sleep
I desperately desire to obtain rest
If only I could slow my mind a bit
I long to quell the racing thoughts in my head
Then when I see you I forget the pain
Upon setting my eyes on you, my discomfort dissipates
And melt away with you
I become lost in a sense of bliss and intimacy with you
Only a day is passed and
A mere twenty-four hours have gone by
I can't help but feel that I've lost you
Despite the short time frame, I cannot shake the sensation that I no longer possess you
Your room confines my thought
Contemplating thoughts of you restrict me while in your space
And then my worries drift when I'm with you
When we are together, my concerns vanish and do not weigh on me
But I don't want to live
The thought of existing without you fills me with dread
I never know just when we'll meet again
Uncertainty regarding our next encounter plagues me
What is it that feeds this
What sustains this overwhelming emotion?
Haven't I had enough of this today
Have I not experienced sufficient amounts of this feeling already?
I really don't need this
Honestly, I could do without this
Haven't I had enough of this today
Can I not be spared from this sensation just for this day?
Then I sit at home
I restlessly spend time in my place of residence
My walls reflect how my life is so bleak
The physical structure around me serves as a reminder of the gloominess of my existence
And I feel so alone
Loneliness engulfs me
I break down and call you 'cause I'm weak
Overcome with weakness, I cave and contact you
If I can see what you are
If I am able to recognize your true nature
If I could blow away my clouded sight
If I could dispel the obfuscation obscuring my vision
Realize you made me a fool
Come to terms with how you deceived me
If I mean nothing what else can I say
If I am insignificant to you, what more is there left for me to say?
I've lost you
You are no longer mine
I've lost you
You have slipped through my fingers
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN
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