On 27 April 2015, Armstrong announced the split of Monarchy. On 1 June, he announced that the duo had reconciled and would continue touring and creating new music. Monarchy collaborated with electronic artist Karma Fields on the track "Faint Echoes", taken from the album New Age | Dark Age, released on 2 March 2016. On August 6th, 2021 the band announced they would be splitting once again. This was accompanied by the release of the bands latest album SYZYGY
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Gold In The Fire
Monarchy Lyrics
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You've got the red dress on you, I've got the book of charms
Let's make a daring story, dress up like Tollington
We'll be the secret army desperately on the run
Gold in the fire, gold in the fire, gold in the fire, gold in the fire is you
Your love stuck in my bones
Maybe just one more dance
Be slow and be true
Let's spend the night together, spend the night in your arms
Dust the light off my shoulder, you sing the school boy psalms
Let's paint you picture perfect, run around in the rain
Building a magic castle, escape on our aeroplane
Your love stuck in my bones
The light's calling you
Maybe just one more dance
Be slow and be true
Gold in the fire, gold in the fire, gold in the fire, gold in the fire is you
The Monarchy’s song “Gold In The Fire” is one of those songs whose lyrics seem straightforward yet can have multiple interpretations. The beginning of the song talks about spending a night together, dressed up as secret army members, running away from something or someone. The chorus, “Gold in the fire is you,” suggests that the person they’re with is worth something valuable like gold, even if everything else is burning down in flames.
The verse “Your love stuck in my bones, the light’s calling you, maybe just one more dance, be slow and be true” can be seen as a plea to the person they’re with to stay with them and not leave, even though the “light” is calling them, which could mean various types of changes. Finally, the last verse talks about dusting off lights and singing school boy psalms, which can be interpreted as returning to innocence or simpler times, building a magic castle and escaping on an aeroplane.
Overall, the song seems to be about escaping something and finding solace in someone else, whose presence is seen as precious. The lyrics evoke a sense of adventure, passion, and desperation, which are complemented by the dreamy, synth-heavy sound of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's spend the night together, spend the night in your arms
Let's spend quality time together and enjoy the comfort of your embrace.
You've got the red dress on you, I've got the book of charms
You are dressed beautifully, while I have the power to charm you with my words.
Let's make a daring story, dress up like Tollington
Let's create an exciting narrative and pretend to be someone else, like Tollington.
We'll be the secret army desperately on the run
We will play the roles of a cunning and clandestine group on the run.
Gold in the fire, gold in the fire, gold in the fire, gold in the fire is you
You are as precious and valuable to me as gold found in fire.
Your love stuck in my bones
Your love has seeped deep into my being.
The light's calling you
You feel beckoned by something good or righteous.
Maybe just one more dance
Perhaps we should enjoy one last dance before parting ways.
Be slow and be true
Take your time and be honest with yourself and with me.
Dust the light off my shoulder, you sing the school boy psalms
Help me shake off my worries, while singing simple and innocent songs.
Let's paint you picture perfect, run around in the rain
Let's make you look stunning and revel in the simple joys of running in the rain.
Building a magic castle, escape on our aeroplane
Together, let's construct a dreamlike fortress and make a thrilling getaway on our own airplane.
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.