GOLD
Jefferson Starship Lyrics


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Why are you shaking and breaking apart
Why are you hustling and bustling your heart
And why are you hurting with seat on your brow
Why to you persist to resist peace right now

Everything you touch will turn to gold
And every path you take is paved with gold
All the rivers wide will flow like gold
Everything you touch will turn to gold

There's nothing like cheating, defeating yourself
Concealing your thoughts like a book on a shelf
Just wanting for someone to come and take you down
To open you up so you know that you've been found

Everything you touch will turn to gold
And every path you take is paved with gold
All the rivers wide will flow like gold
Everything you touch will turn to gold

There's nothing like losing your way from the road
Bone tired and weary in the dreary fog and cold

And just as a phantom seems to frighten you to death
When white wings surround you as you take your last breath

Everything you touch will turn to gold
And every path you take is paved with gold




All the rivers wide will flow like gold
Everything you touch will turn to gold

Overall Meaning

The song "Gold" by Jefferson Starship explores the theme of self-doubt and the struggle to find inner peace. The lyrics portray a sense of restlessness and anxiety, asking why the singer is constantly shaking and hustling, and why they persist in resisting peace. The chorus reinforces the idea that everything they touch will turn to gold and every path they take is paved with gold, suggesting that they have the ability to succeed and find happiness if they can overcome their self-doubt.


The second verse further explores the idea of self-defeating behavior, with the singer concealing their thoughts and waiting for someone to come and "take them down," indicating a fear of vulnerability and the potential for failure. The final verse presents a dark image of someone lost and weary, facing their own mortality as a phantom seems to frighten them to death. However, the lyrics suggest that in the end, they will be surrounded by "white wings" and everything they touch will turn to gold.


Overall, "Gold" is a powerful meditation on the human struggle to find peace and happiness within oneself. It reminds us that we have the power to turn our lives to gold if we can overcome our doubts and fears.


Line by Line Meaning

Why are you shaking and breaking apart
Why are you feeling so unstable and unable to hold yourself together?


Why are you hustling and bustling your heart
Why are you working so hard and putting so much pressure on your heart?


And why are you hurting with seat on your brow
Why are you experiencing pain and discomfort with sweat on your forehead?


Why to you persist to resist peace right now
Why are you determined to reject peace at this moment?


Everything you touch will turn to gold
Your influence will cause success and prosperity in all that you do.


And every path you take is paved with gold
Every opportunity you pursue will lead to wealth and fortune.


All the rivers wide will flow like gold
Even the obstacles and challenges you face will eventually lead to abundance.


There's nothing like cheating, defeating yourself
There is no greater pain than sabotaging your own potential and success.


Concealing your thoughts like a book on a shelf
Hiding your true emotions and intentions is like keeping a book out of reach and inaccessible.


Just wanting for someone to come and take you down
Longing for someone to bring you low, so that you can face your true self and flaws.


To open you up so you know that you've been found
To reveal your authentic self and show you that you have been discovered.


There's nothing like losing your way from the road
There is no greater feeling of being lost and unsure of one's path.


Bone tired and weary in the dreary fog and cold
Exhausted and worn out, struggling to navigate through a dark and unforgiving world.


And just as a phantom seems to frighten you to death
Just as a ghostly presence appears to terrify and overwhelm you.


When white wings surround you as you take your last breath
Angelic forces embrace you as you approach the end of your life.




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