Goldfinger
Laye Lyrics

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It's like you couldn't take no
I kept my distance
Five times in a row
You were so persistent
Like a hunter who knows
When its time to strike
Damn I let you get close

You didn't need to kiss my forehead and pause
Look at me and tell me I'm beautiful
You didn't need to practice on me, practice on me
Practice on me

I get it you're a fuckboy thats what you do
Haven't heard a thing in months from you
You didn't need to practice on me, practice on me
I won't let you practice on me

I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm giving you the goldfinger

Ask to take me back home
To meet your family
Was it all just a joke?
I admit you had me
I didn't need you to know
Those things about me
Damn I let you get close

You didn't need to kiss my forehead and pause
Look at me and tell me I'm beautiful
You didn't need to practice on me, practice on me
Practice on me

I get it you're a fuckboy thats what you do
Haven't heard a thing in months from you
You didn't need to practice on me, practice on me
I won't let you practice on me

I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm giving you the goldfinger

You didn't need to kiss my forehead and pause
Look at me and tell me I'm beautiful
You didn't need to practice on me, practice on me
Practice on me

I get it you're a fuckboy thats what you do
Haven't heard a thing in months from you
You didn't need to practice on me, practice on me
I won't let you practice on me

I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm giving you the goldfinger

I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm giving you the goldfinger

Overall Meaning

In "Goldfinger" by Laye, the singer addresses a former lover who was nothing more than a "fuckboy" who couldn't take no for an answer. Laye regrets getting close to this person but acknowledges that he was persistent like a hunter who knows when to strike. The former lover didn't need to practice his tricks on her and kiss her forehead, pause, and tell her she was beautiful. The singer believes that this person had no intention of committing to her and sees his actions as a way to practice his moves. Laye declares that she won't let him practice on her anymore and gives him the "goldfinger," which could be interpreted as a middle finger or a warning to others about this person's true intentions.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm giving you the goldfinger," emphasizing the singer's anger and determination not to be used anymore. Laye questions the former lover's intentions when he asked her to meet his family and wonders if it was all just a joke. She admits to letting him get close and reveal things about herself to him, which makes it even more painful to realize he was just using her.

Overall, "Goldfinger" can be seen as a warning to others about manipulative people who use others for their own pleasure. It's also an empowering message for those who have been used and reminds them that they don't have to tolerate such behavior.

Line by Line Meaning

It's like you couldn't take no
It seemed like you couldn't handle rejection

I kept my distance
I tried to keep a safe distance

Five times in a row
You tried to pursue me five times consecutively

You were so persistent
You didn't give up easily

Like a hunter who knows
You were like a skilled hunter, patiently waiting for the right moment to strike

When it's time to strike
You knew when the time was right to make your move

Damn I let you get close
I regret allowing you to get too close to me

You didn't need to kiss my forehead and pause
Your romantic gestures were not necessary

Look at me and tell me I'm beautiful
Your compliments were not needed to try and win me over

You didn't need to practice on me, practice on me, practice on me
You used me for practice, but I don't want to be used anymore

I get it you're a fuckboy that's what you do
I understand now that you're just a player who uses women

Haven't heard a thing in months from you
You haven't been in touch with me for months

I won't let you practice on me
I won't let you use me as practice anymore

I'm giving you the goldfinger
I'm showing you the exit, and cutting you off from my life

Ask to take me back home
You asked me to come home with you

To meet your family
To meet your relatives and loved ones

Was it all just a joke?
I'm questioning if you were just playing games with me

I admit you had me
I acknowledge that you had me under your charm for a while

I didn't need you to know those things about me
I regret sharing personal information with you

Writer(s): Lauren Christy, Andre Harris, Georgia Overton, Aliandro Darton Prawl, Laye

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