In the past few years the band has travelled all over their home country of Canada, touring and sharing the stage with many international acts including The Cat Empire, Xavier Rudd, State Radio and Finley Quaye. The summer of 2010 also saw them performing at the Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver Folk Festivals.
New album, Let it Go, will be released worldwide June 12th, 2012.
Gold
Jon and Roy Lyrics
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At somethin' could've been amazing
But I could never have that dance
Cause you were only there to play me
We used to run this town, baby
How could I know
You had another man waiting?
I leaned in to win this game
I want you to go
Leave
Give back the piece of my heart that you stole
I think that I'm just too old to fight
And too young to know when to give up
I thought that it would be the end but
You showed up the next day cryin'
Told me we felt the same
But I saw that diamond ring on your hand
Let's get one thing straight, baby
I'm a simple man
You started this game
And now I won't play
I want you to go
Leave
Give back the piece of my heart that you stole
I think that I'm just too old to fight
And too young to know when to give up
I want you to go and get married
You'll probably end up divorced when you're 30
Two kids and on child support
And at night, you'll probably be thinking bout me
We could've been gold
We could've been gold and so happy
But now my heart's just grown so cold since you left me
Been thinkin' bout dying alone
And at night, I'm howling your name at the moon
We could've been gold
We could've been gold
We could've been gold
The lyrics to Jon and Roy's song "Gold" are about a failed romantic relationship. The singer feels that they had a chance at something great, but the other person was only playing with them. They were blind to the fact that the other person had another man waiting for them. The singer had feelings for the other person and wanted to win their heart, but it was not reciprocated. They realized they had to let go and get back the piece of their heart that was taken from them. The singer feels too old to fight and too young to know when to give up. Eventually, the other person came back and said they felt the same way, but the singer saw the diamond ring on their hand and knew they were lying. The singer decides to end the game and not play anymore because they are a simple person. They imagine the other person getting married, having kids and eventually thinking about the singer at night.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a relationship that started with promise but ended in heartbreak. It's clear that the singer was invested in the relationship and felt betrayed when they found out the other person was not serious. The line "I'm too young to know when to give up" highlights the confusion and lack of experience that can come with being in a relationship. The singer also displays a sense of maturity by letting go and not playing the game anymore. The line where the singer imagines the other person getting divorced and thinking about them at night is a form of revenge fantasy. It's a way for the singer to feel better about themselves by imagining the other person's life falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that we had a chance
I believed that we had a potential future together
At somethin' could've been amazing
At a love that could have been truly special
But I could never have that dance
But I could never fully experience that love and connection
Cause you were only there to play me
Because you were using me for your own personal gain
We used to run this town, baby
We used to be the center of attention, the envy of everyone in town
How could I know
How was I supposed to know
You had another man waiting?
That you had another love interest waiting for you
I leaned in to win this game
I put in effort to win your heart
But you didn't feel the same
But you didn't reciprocate those feelings
I want you to go
I want you to leave my life
Leave
I want you to depart
Give back the piece of my heart that you stole
Return the love and trust that you have taken from me
I think that I'm just too old to fight
I feel that I am too tired and drained to continue struggling for something that is not meant to be
And too young to know when to give up
But also too inexperienced to know when it's time to let go
You showed up the next day cryin'
You came back the next day in tears
Told me we felt the same
Claimed that we shared the same feelings
But I saw that diamond ring on your hand
But I noticed the ring on your finger, indicating your engagement or marriage to someone else
Let's get one thing straight, baby
Let me make one thing clear
I'm a simple man
I am not complicated in my desires or needs
You started this game
You initiated this situation and played games with my heart
And now I won't play
But now, I refuse to engage in those games any longer
I want you to go and get married
I want you to move on with your life and marry someone else
You'll probably end up divorced when you're 30
You will likely experience the pain of divorce when you reach your 30s
Two kids and on child support
You will have two children and be responsible for their financial support
And at night, you'll probably be thinking bout me
And in your quiet moments, you may still reminisce about our past together
We could've been gold
We had the potential to be something truly special, like gold
And so happy
And experience pure happiness together
But now my heart's just grown so cold since you left me
But now that you are gone, I feel emotionally numb and unfeeling
Been thinkin' bout dying alone
I have been contemplating the lonely and bleak prospect of dying without true love
And at night, I'm howling your name at the moon
And in the darkness of night, I am crying out for you, even though I know you will never return
We could've been gold
We could have been something precious and valuable
We could've been gold
We had the potential for greatness, but it was never realized
We could've been gold
We could have had a love that shone like gold, but we let it slip away
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Andrew Espantman, Henry Schneekluth, Robert Burrison, Steve Maggiora, Warren Murrel
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