Gold
Marina Lyrics


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You've got it in the palm of your hands
It's slipping through your fingers like sand
'Cause they don't understand who you are
Doesn't matter as long as I am your star, star

Yeah, I know that I need the gold
But what I love can't be bought or sold
Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I need what I used to need
Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I see what I used to see

I've been waiting, waiting for the penny to drop
I've been working, working to get back what I lost, I lost
But whatever happens, I'll be okay
'Cause fortune's running out of my veins, my veins

You can't take away the Midas' touch
So you better make a way for a Greek gold rush

Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I need what I used to need
Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I see what I used to see

In El Dorado, your gold
To Colorado can't be bought or sold

Now, there's no moral to this story
But I can hear my freedom calling me, calling me

I don't care that everybody knows
I'm a million dollars in the hole
I don't care that everybody knows
Baby, I don't even want your gold

From El Dorado, your gold
To Colorado can't be bought or sold

Gold rush




Gold rush
Free, free, free, free, free, I am free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marina & the Diamonds' song Gold can be interpreted in multiple ways depending on the listener's perspective. One interpretation could be that the song is about someone who is stuck in a shallow lifestyle of chasing after fame and money, which is represented by the gold mentioned in the lyrics. The line "doesn't matter as long as I am your star" suggests that the person is willing to be someone else's accessory or trophy as long as they remain in the spotlight. This is contrasted by the lines "what I love can't be bought or sold" and "free, I am free," which indicate that the person values true freedom and happiness over material possessions.


The chorus is a repetition of the lines "Don't think I want what I used to want, Don't think I need what I used to need, Don't think I want what I used to want, Don't think I see what I used to see." This could be interpreted as the person realizing the shallowness of their previous desires and wanting to move on to more meaningful pursuits. The lines "I've been working, working to get back what I lost, I lost" imply that the person has lost something valuable, possibly their true self or inner peace, and is working to regain it.


Overall, the lyrics suggest a search for authenticity and freedom from the pressures of society's expectations. It could be seen as a reflection on the fleeting nature of fame and fortune and the importance of finding happiness within oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

You've got it in the palm of your hands
You have control over something important and valuable


It's slipping through your fingers like sand
You're losing your control over the valuable thing


'Cause they don't understand who you are
Others don't understand your true value


Doesn't matter as long as I am your star, star
As long as I am valued by you, I don't care about others' opinions


Yeah, I know that I need the gold
I understand that money is important


But what I love can't be bought or sold
There are things that are more important than money


Don't think I want what I used to want
My desires have changed over time


Don't think I need what I used to need
My needs have changed over time


I've been waiting, waiting for the penny to drop
I've been waiting for something to happen


I've been working, working to get back what I lost, I lost
I've been trying to regain something I lost


But whatever happens, I'll be okay
I'll be fine no matter what


'Cause fortune's running out of my veins, my veins
The source of my wealth is running dry


You can't take away the Midas' touch
You can't take away my ability to turn things into gold


So you better make a way for a Greek gold rush
You better find a way to get rich quick like the Greeks did


In El Dorado, your gold
Your wealth is like the gold of El Dorado


To Colorado can't be bought or sold
True love is priceless


Now, there's no moral to this story
There's no lesson to be learned from this


But I can hear my freedom calling me, calling me
I hear the call of my own liberation


I don't care that everybody knows
I'm not concerned about other people's opinions


I'm a million dollars in the hole
I'm deeply in debt


Baby, I don't even want your gold
I don't care about your money


Gold rush
A sudden large-scale movement of people to acquire wealth


Gold rush
A sudden large-scale movement of people to acquire wealth


Free, free, free, free, free, I am free
I am free from the constraints of material possessions




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARINA LAMBRINI DIAMANDIS

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Andhre Carvalho

[Gold Lyrics]
You've got it in the palm of your hands
It's slipping through your fingers like sand
'Cause they don't understand who you are
Doesn't matter as long as I am your star,star
Yeah, I know that I need the gold
But what I love can't be bought or sold

Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I need what I used to need
Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I see what I used to see

I've been waiting, waiting for the penny to drop
I've been working,
working to get back what I lost
But whatever happens,
I'll be okay
'Cause fortune's running out of my veins
You can't take away the
Midas touch
So your better make way
For a Greek gold rush

Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I need what I used to need
Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I see what I used to see

In El Dorado, your gold
To Colorado can't be bought or sold
Now, there's no moral to this story
But I can hear my freedom calling me,
calling me

I don't care that everybody knows
I'm a million dollars in the hole
I don't care that everybody knows
Baby,
I don't even want your gold
From El Dorado, your gold
To Colorado can't be bought or sold
Gold rush
Gold rush
Free, I am free



joaquin

You've got it in the palm of your hands
It's slipping through your fingers like sand
'Cause they don't understand who you are
Doesn't matter as long as I am your star, star

Yeah, I know that I need the gold
But what I love can't be bought or sold

Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I need what I used to need
Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I see what I used to see

I've been waiting, waiting for the penny to drop
I've been working, working to get back what I lost, I lost
But whatever happens, I'll be okay
'Cause fortune's running out of my veins, my veins

You can't take away the Midas' touch
So you better make a way for a Greek gold rush

Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I need what I used to need
Don't think I want what I used to want
Don't think I see what I used to see

In El Dorado, your gold
To Colorado can't be bought or sold

Now, there's no moral to this story
But I can hear my freedom calling me, calling me

I don't care that everybody knows
I'm a million dollars in the hole
I don't care that everybody knows
Baby, I don't even want your gold

From El Dorado, your gold
To Colorado can't be bought or sold

Gold rush
Gold rush
Free, free, free, free, free, I am free



All comments from YouTube:

Jessica & Michael Sousa

I feel like this album is like a fruit basket. All similar in a way but each song has a different tone or effect on you ☺️

S J

lol a FROOT basket :)

moody

That's such a lovely way to describe this album! Spot on.

CianKiejun

Haha, ironic enough, the release day on the countdown on her site has a fruit basket as icon. 🙊

S J

CianKiejun Where is the countdown?

GeorgetheSheep

On the FROOT spin to win, The basket represents FROOT. Then the diamond represents The Family Jewels and the heart represents Electra Heart.

On the spinner, there's also a rainbow, which I'm not sure what that stands for. Maybe it's a hint for the next album?

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Daniel García Vega

Everybody seems to hate this song but I think it's pretty good. I find it relaxing and it reminds me of obsessions

Marcos V. Ribeiro

obsessions?

Aymane Mehdi

Marcos V. Ribeiro I remember just these 2 songs being that calm maybe thats the link he does ^^

Daniel García Vega

Marcos V. Ribeiro yeah i don't really know why. maybe cause both songs are kinda slow and calm

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