Marnie is the stage name of the British musician Helen Marnie (born in 21 F… Read Full Bio ↴Marnie is the stage name of the British musician Helen Marnie (born in 21 February 1978 in Glasgow, Scotland). She spent her formative years in Glasgow. She is the lead vocalist and one of the songwriters and keyboardists of the electronic band Ladytron. She started a solo career in 2012 and self-released her debut solo album Crystal World on 11 June 2013.

Marnie is a classically trained pianist. She studied music at the University of Liverpool where she received a Bachelor of Arts in pop music in 1999. She was influenced by artists such as Kate Bush, Maria Callas, and Joni Mitchell.

In the summer of 1999, the Liverpudlian producers and DJs Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu met the students Helen Marnie (through various DJ gigs) and Mira Aroyo (through a mutual friend). Sharing similar interests in music, they formed the electronic band Ladytron in the same year. Since then, Marnie is the lead singer of the band, and also plays synthesizers and contributes to songwriting.

Using the stage name of Marnie, she started in 2012 a solo career. On 29 May 2013, Marnie premiered the music video directed by Michael Sherrington for her debut single as solo artist, "The Hunter".

Marnie self-released through PledgeMusic her debut solo album Crystal World on 11 June 2013. The album was produced in 2012 in Reykjavik, Iceland by her band mate Daniel Hunt in collaboration with the Icelandic musician Barði Jóhannsson.

On 9 September 2014, she premiered a new song, "Wolves".

Official sites: www.helenmarnie.com | www.ladytron.com

GOLD
Marnie Lyrics

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I fantasize
You and I, screaming just to make them go faster
I shut my eyes
The two of us, running till we're out of laughter

You're gold to me
Our light is fading
What's the use in crying

You know I'll always be there waiting
Softly now, reach out and make your pillow in my chest
From the playground of dreams
Where I don't mourn you anymore
You carved your name in my heart
So I can't break free from my past
And take a look at me now
Do you recognize me?

Long way from home
On a journey that I must make on my own
Through the playground of dreams
A shadow dancing all alone
You carved your name in my heart
Each initial etched so it would hurt
And take a look at me now
Do you recognize me?

I'm paralyzed
Broken ties, burned by our lack of answers
I shut my eyes
The two of us, running till we're out of laughter

You're gold to me
Our light is fading
What's the use in crying
You know I'll always be there waiting
Softly now, reach out and make your pillow in my chest
From the playground of dreams
Where I don't mourn you anymore
You carved your name in my heart
So I can't break free from my past
And take a look at me now
Do you recognize me?

Softly, softly now
Paint the town
A crystal world where we were born
A vision built to last
So please don't deny me

You carved your name in my heart
Each initial etched so it would hurt

And take a look at me now
Do you recognize me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marnie's song "Gold" are a haunting and melancholic reflection on a past love. The singer is caught in a world of her own making, fantasizing about the love she once shared with this person. She longs for the feeling of being alive, of sharing a connection with someone that makes life seem to move faster. The singer is overwhelmed by emotion as they remember the shared laughter and joy, but as time passes, their light begins to fade, and things are not the same as they once were.

The singer is paralyzed by the memories, the good and the bad, burned by their lack of answers. As she runs through the playground of dreams, she realizes that it is impossible for her to move forward because the person she once loved carved their name in her heart. Each initial etched so it would hurt and never let her forget about their past. She wishes that they could recognize her now, but she's changed, and life has moved on.

The chorus of the song repeats, emphasizing the singer's deep-seated belief that this person will always be gold to her even if life has moved past them. The lyrics convey a sense of loss and sadness, with a feeling of regret permeating the singer's words as time has passed. Ultimately, the song leaves the impression that the singer is stuck in a cycle of nostalgia, unable to move forward in her life after the loss of the love she once cherished.

Line by Line Meaning

I fantasize
I daydream

You and I, screaming just to make them go faster
You and I, shouting to make things move quicker

I shut my eyes
I close my eyes

The two of us, running till we're out of laughter
Together, we run until we can't laugh anymore

You're gold to me
You are precious to me

Our light is fading
Our brightness is dimming

What's the use in crying
Why bother shedding tears

You know I'll always be there waiting
You know that I'll always wait for you

Softly now, reach out and make your pillow in my chest
Gently, lay your head on my chest

From the playground of dreams
From the realm of imagination

Where I don't mourn you anymore
Where I no longer grieve over you