GOLD
Jerry Daley Lyrics


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Thank you for coming home
I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn
I left them here I could have sworn
These are my salad days
Slowly being eaten away
Just another play for today
Oh but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you
There's nothing left to make me feel small
Luck has left me standing so tall

Gold
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, because you are
Gold

Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could have learned
You're indestructible, always believe in

After the rush has gone
I hope you find a little more time
Remember we were partners in crime
It's only two years ago
The man with the suit and the pace
You know that he was there on the case
Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you
Love is like a high prison wall
But you could leave me standing so tall

Gold
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, because you are

Gold
Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could have learned
You're indestructible, always believe in
(Musical interlude)
For love is like a high prison wall
And you could leave me standing so tall

Gold
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, because you are
Gold

Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could've learned




You're indestructible
Always believe in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jerry Daley's song "Gold" appear to be a message of encouragement to someone who is returning home. The opening line, "Thank you for coming home" suggests that the singer is happy to see this person back, perhaps after an extended absence. The next line, "I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn/I left them here I could have sworn," suggests that the singer has been alone for a while and that some time has passed since they last saw this person. The phrase "my salad days" implies that the singer may be reflecting on a more carefree time in their life, but that those days are being "slowly eaten away" by time. The line "Just another play for today" suggests that the singer is trying to make the most of the present moment.


But despite the wistful tone of the opening lines, the chorus of the song is a message of empowerment. "Gold," the singer declares, "always believe in your soul/You've got the power to know/You're indestructible." This refrain is repeated several times throughout the song, and it seems to be a reminder to the person returning home that they are capable of achieving great things in their life, and that they should believe in themselves.


The final verse seems to be a reflection on a past relationship, with the suggestion that the singer was once involved in some sort of crime or intrigue. The phrase "partners in crime" implies a certain level of excitement and danger, and the reference to a "man with the suit and the pace" suggests that there may have been some sort of police involvement. But the overall message of the song remains positive, with the refrain "Always believe in" serving as a reminder that no matter what challenges one may face, self-belief is key to achieving success.


Line by Line Meaning

Thank you for coming home
Expressing gratitude that someone has come back home.


I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn
Apologizing for the poor condition of the chairs.


I left them here I could have sworn
Suggesting that the singer didn't realize the chairs were in poor condition and meant to replace them.


These are my salad days
Referring to a time of youth and inexperience.


Slowly being eaten away
Suggesting that the current time is the best of the artist's life and it is gradually slipping away.


Just another play for today
Implying that the current time is unremarkable and the singer is just going through the motions.


Oh but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you
Expressing pride in someone.


There's nothing left to make me feel small
Suggesting that the artist is no longer insecure.


Luck has left me standing so tall
Feeling that the artist has been lucky in life and achieved a lot.


Gold
Using the word gold as a metaphor for happiness and success.


Always believe in your soul
Encouraging the listener to remain true to themselves.


You've got the power to know
Suggesting that people have the ability to make their own decisions.


You're indestructible
Suggesting that the listener is strong and can overcome challenges.


Glad that you're bound to return
Expressing happiness that someone is coming back.


There's something I could have learned
Acknowledging that there are things the singer could have gained from being around the listener.


After the rush has gone
Referring to the end of a busy or exciting time.


I hope you find a little more time
Wishing the listener has more time to enjoy life.


Remember we were partners in crime
Reminiscing about a shared experience with the listener.


It's only two years ago
Noting that the experience shared with the listener was not very long ago.


The man with the suit and the pace
Referring to a person who was highly motivated and successful.


You know that he was there on the case
Implying that the highly motivated person has completed a task.


Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you
Expressing that the highly motivated person has taken an interest in the listener.


Love is like a high prison wall
Comparing love to a confining structure.


But you could leave me standing so tall
Suggesting that the listener has the power to make the artist feel successful in life.


Always believe in your soul
Encouraging the listener to remain true to themselves.


You've got the power to know
Suggesting that people have the ability to make their own decisions.


You're indestructible
Suggesting that the listener is strong and can overcome challenges.


Always believe in, because you are
Encouraging the listener to remain confident in themselves.


Gold
Using the word gold as a metaphor for happiness and success.


Glad that you're bound to return
Expressing happiness that someone is coming back.


There's something I could've learned
Acknowledging that there are things the singer could have gained from being around the listener.


You're indestructible
Suggesting that the listener is strong and can overcome challenges.


Always believe in
Encouraging the listener to remain confident in themselves.




Writer(s): Fergus O'farrell Copyright: Yell Music Ltd.

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Thank you for coming home
I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn
I left them here I could have sworn
These are my salad days
Slowly being eaten away
Just another play for today
Oh but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you
There's nothing left to make me feel small
Luck has left me standing so tall

Gold
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, because you are
Gold

Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could have learned
You're indestructible, always believe in

After the rush has gone
I hope you find a little more time
Remember we were partners in crime
It's only two years ago
The man with the suit and the pace
You know that he was there on the case
Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you
Love is like a high prison wall
But you could leave me standing so tall

Gold
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, because you are

Gold
Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could have learned
You're indestructible, always believe in
(Musical interlude)
For love is like a high prison wall
And you could leave me standing so tall

Gold
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, because you are
Gold

Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could've learned
You're indestructible
Always believe in



All comments from YouTube:

Oleander 1982

Esta la bailaba en la discoteca Garden de Bilbao, hacía casi 20 años que no la escuchaba. No me canso de decir que esto era musica de verdad, te hacia vibrar, saltar, Que recuerdos!!!

IVAN PADILLA IRUARRIZAGA

Hostias!!!!! Andábamos por el mismo ambiente💪💪

Raúl Raúl

Temazo. No cambian los buenos.

Angel Valero Caballero

Temazoooooo.....como gozo con los temas de los años 90....joderrrrr....los pelos de puntaaaa...

291281

Goza
👉 https://youtu.be/rJuB1AcByvc

Marcos Gonzalez

Madre mia Puzzle en mayusculas, año 94 por la mañana, que escandalo que orgulloso estoy de haber disfrutado esa epoca.

Jose Manuel Bailen Ballester

Recuerdos inolvidables en tú mente, que no paraban de sonar en Discoteca BAYAVA catral

betico311

Que buen temita super 100% siempre quedará para el recuerdo los 90

Karim M. Laamrani

otra canción que he escuchado en muchas sesiones y no la encontraba!!!de las miticas de Radical de Alcala y eso que nunca fui porque era un pequeñajo!!

matiukelly

Mil gracias! Otra mítica, la estaba buscando por aquí y solo encontraba la original de Spandau ballet, la buena es esta, para mi. Eres una crack!

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