The fourth album Seventh Tree placed a greater emphasis on ambient and downtempo music, drawing inspiration from nature and paganism, while their fifth album, Head First, found the group exploring 1980s-influenced synthpop. Head First also earned the second Grammy Award nomination for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2010. Goldfrapp released their critically acclaimed sixth studio album, the folktronica-influenced Tales of Us, in September 2013. Goldfrapp released their seventh studio album, Silver Eye, in March 2017, which debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart.
Discography
Felt Mountain (2000)
Black Cherry (2003)
Supernature (2005)
Seventh Tree (2008)
Head First (2010)
Tales of Us (2013)
Silver Eye (2017)
Faux Suede Drifter
Goldfrapp Lyrics
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Night rider waiting
How can you still be on my mind?
The truth is overrated too
Something about the way you held me tonight
Something about the way you kiss
No one can be blamed
Something we can't heal this time
Faux suede drifter, you never moved
Silence eroded
Touching you with a loaded gun
The eyes follow eyes and assume
Goldfrapp's song Faux Suede Drifter is a hauntingly beautiful ode to a love that once was. It speaks of a protagonist who wakes up every day wanting something more, something they can't quite put their finger on. The night rider waiting in the shadows is a metaphorical representation of this emptiness, a yearning for completion that remains unfulfilled. The opening lines capture this sense of confusion, of not knowing what to do or where to go next. The singer is lost, searching for meaning and purpose in a world that seems devoid of both.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it speaks of the way the singer feels about their lover. There's something about the way they hold them, the way they kiss them, that speaks to the very core of their being. It's a love that can't be denied, a spark that refuses to be extinguished. And yet, there's a sense of resignation in the lyrics as well. The truth may be overrated, but it's still there. It lurks in the background, a reminder of the things that have been lost and can never be regained.
The song concludes with a chilling verse that speaks to the danger inherent in this love. The faux suede drifter, a reference to a person who seems to be one thing but is actually another, is a loaded gun. The eyes follow eyes and assume creates a sense of paranoia and distrust, a feeling that the person you love may not be who they seem. It's an ambiguous ending, one that leaves the listener with more questions than answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up wanting but don't know what
I feel a sense of longing but cannot pinpoint what it is that I truly desire
Night rider waiting
I feel restless and cannot fall asleep, constantly waiting for something to happen
How can you still be on my mind?
I am surprised that I cannot shake off the memory of you
The truth is overrated too
It may be an overrated concept that the truth will set you free
Something about the way you held me tonight
I felt a special connection when you held me tonight
Something about the way you kiss
There is something about the way you kiss that I find incredibly alluring
No one can be blamed
No single person is at fault for the way we feel
We're the light arrived
There is a sense of arrival, as if we've found ourselves in a better place
Something we can't heal this time
This time, we won't be able to mend whatever has gone wrong
Faux suede drifter, you never moved
You seemed to be drifting aimlessly, without any direction or purpose
Silence eroded
The silence between us has slowly worn away our connection
Touching you with a loaded gun
Our interactions feel dangerous, like we're playing with fire
The eyes follow eyes and assume
We make assumptions based on how we perceive each other
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alison Elizabeth Goldfrapp, Will Gregory, Bobby Krlic
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snacklofter
Wake up wanting but don't know what
Night rider waiting
How can you still be on my mind?
The truth is overrated too
Something about the way you held me tonight
Something about the way you kiss
No one can be blamed
We're the light arrived
Something we can't heal this time
Faux suede drifter, you never moved
Silence eroded
Touching you with a loaded gun
The eyes follow eyes and assume
Flynn Barbary
I need more friends who like Goldfrapp so we can chill in a room with booze.
shelz Black
Yep
Lparks1357
Cheers
Faux Suede44
This is my favourite from Silver Eye. I listen since the first day that out. And I wrote many stories inside my head while just thinking about this masterpiece. This song is perfect for a travel with car in a lonely dark road. And every time I listen this song, I wanna cry deeply, I feel like I am floating in the outer space while watching stars and planets and thinking how lonely I am.. Thanks Alison and Will. You're giving a such precious treasure every time.
Kris Rose
This is one of the best songs I've heard in years. The album is wonderful. Thank you for such beautiful music!
Magic333 1
This song would fit in the new Blade Runner 2046 soundtrack perfectly
Melody Pond
Magic333 1 *2049
Faux Suede44
I really love their all albums, each one is amazing and a new journey for listener. But this is really Goldfrapp's best album. It begins with energetic electro-clash songs and direct to much much deeper soundscapes. I really felt at my body the atmosphere that created by this album, especially Beast That Never Was, Zodiac Black and Faux Suede Drifter.
Pancakeshouse85
This band just makes music that gets right to me. God, it's perfect. I'm always ready for more music.
Holly Bobs
Haven't been able get through the first 45 seconds without crying yet. Goldfrapp at their absolute finest. It's just so beautiful. Bloody shitty Adelle was granted with a (awful) Bond theme tune but Goldfrapp never have been. It makes me sick. I know we all have our different tastes and opinions but Goldfrapp are amazing, fact.