Drawing from real-life events and human interactions, Natty's song-writing is simple but potent, often cutting straight to the core of an emotion with a single turn of phrase.
Good As Gold
Natty Reeves Lyrics
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Oh what a shame
Well my love and your love play a different kind
Of loving game
Fighting for the wrong love
Why were we so naive?
How did we get so lost?
Or something has got to give
Well my voice and your voice sing a different song
You′re too far gone
In my mind we're broken
In your mind there′s nothing wrong
Fighting for the wrong love,
Why were we so naive?
How did we get so lost?
Or something has got to give
Has got to give
Oh I can't stand you
Oh but I wanna be around you
Dan dadun dan
And I don't love you,
But it takes all my strength to simply say goodbye
Oh yeah
Well my faith and your faith don′t get along
At all
In my head it′s over
In your head we're good as gold.
In Natty Reeves's song "Good As Gold", the lyrics touch on the theme of two people in a relationship who are on different pages emotionally. The opening line "My heart and your heart run a different race" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The song reflects on the relationship that has gone astray due to the fact that the two individuals have different perceptions of where they stand in their love for each other.
The chorus "Fighting for the wrong love, Why were we so naive? How did we get so lost? Or something has got to give" speaks to the realization that the relationship may not be right for both parties. Reeves highlights the conflict between wanting to be around someone despite not being able to stand them, and the difficulty in ending a relationship that is not working out.
The song ends with the contrasting perspectives on the relationship, "In my head it's over, In your head we're good as gold". This highlights how two people can have completely different perceptions of a situation, further emphasizing the theme of how different emotional states can impact a relationship.
Overall, "Good as Gold" is a poignant commentary on the difficulties of navigating a relationship that may not be right for both parties. The lyrics capture the emotions associated with realizing that a relationship might not be sustainable, and the desire to hold onto something despite the reality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart and your heart run a different race
Our feelings and emotions are not aligned, we are not on the same wavelength
Oh what a shame
It's unfortunate and regrettable that we are not on the same page
Well my love and your love play a different kind, Of loving game
We approach love and relationships differently, we have different expectations and ways of showing affection
Fighting for the wrong love
We are struggling to make something work that just isn't meant to be
Why were we so naive?
We were foolish to believe that our differences wouldn't cause problems in our relationship
How did we get so lost?
We have become so far disconnected from each other that we don't even know how we got here
Or something has got to give
Either we need to make changes and compromise or we need to end things
Well my voice and your voice sing a different song
We have different opinions and perspectives on things and can't seem to find common ground
You′re too far gone
You have already moved on and it's hard for me to accept that
In my mind we're broken
From my point of view, our relationship is beyond repair
In your mind there′s nothing wrong
You don't see the problems that I see and think that everything is fine
Oh I can't stand you
I don't have positive feelings towards you
Oh but I wanna be around you
Despite my negative feelings towards you, I still feel drawn to you
And I don't love you,
I am not in love with you
But it takes all my strength to simply say goodbye
Even though I know we need to end things, it is hard for me to do so
Well my faith and your faith don′t get along
We have different beliefs and values that clash with each other
At all
There is no common ground between our beliefs
In my head it′s over
I have mentally moved on from this relationship
In your head we're good as gold.
You still think that everything is okay between us and don't see the problems
Writer(s): Nat Reeves, Tom Pickford
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