Gold Dust
Newman John Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I’m throwing out these 2 years of thoughts
Please and take a deep breath
I’ll lay my heart out, yea I put it on the floor
Tears crash down
Don’t face, not now
Screaming out how I changed through time
To say we’ve been defeated
But everything around me has changed
My my
I’ll be here
Gold dust
Gold dust
Gold dust
(No more)
Tear drops
Tear drops
Tear drops
Memories, without fortune or fame
Endlessly, through the night and through the day
We make hard times seem easy
Dark days seem so pleasing
But everything around me has changed
My my
I’ll be here
Gold dust
Gold dust
Gold dust
(No more)
Tear drops
Tear drops
Tear drops
And I'm so sorry darling
When I wake you’re just gonna leave
And I don’t want you to be lonely
‘Cause I know you’ll find your love again
And I promise I'll stop calling
If it makes it easy for you
It hurt to see you leaving
But it’s for the best believe me, my friend
Gold dust
Gold dust
Gold dust
(No more)
Tear drops
Tear drops
Tear drops
Gold dust
Gold dust
Gold dust
(No more)
Tear drops
Tear drops
Tear drops
Gold dust
Gold dust
Gold dust
(No more)
Tear drops
Tear drops
Tear drops
The first verse of Newman John’s song, “Gold Dust,” introduces a conversation between two people, presumably in a romantic relationship. The singer has been holding onto two years worth of thoughts that they are finally ready to express. They ask the other person to take a deep breath and then proceed to lay their heart on the floor. The second verse talks about the changes in the singer’s life that have made them realize that everything around them has changed. The singer acknowledges that it’s hard to leave a relationship and admit defeat, but they’ll be there for the other person.
The chorus refers to “Gold Dust” and “Tear Drops,” which can be interpreted in different ways. Gold dust can represent something precious, fading away and becoming detached, while tear drops may symbolize emotional pain or grief. The second half of the chorus reinforces the singer’s commitment to be there for the other person, despite the changes happening around them. In the bridge, the singer apologizes for waking the other person up, acknowledging that they will be leaving. They don’t want the other person to be lonely and they believe that the other person will find love again. They also promise to stop calling if it makes things easier for the other person.
Overall, “Gold Dust” is a bittersweet song about the end of a relationship, but it also reassures the other person that they won’t be alone and that things will be alright in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I, it’s my time to talk
It's time for me to speak my mind and express myself to you
I’m throwing out these 2 years of thoughts
I'm getting rid of all the thoughts and emotions that have been weighing me down for the past two years
Please and take a deep breath
Take a moment to clear your mind and relax
I’ll lay my heart out, yea I put it on the floor
I'm going to be completely honest and vulnerable with you, leaving my heart exposed
Tears crash down
I'm emotional and crying uncontrollably
Don’t face, not now
I can't face the situation right now
Screaming out how I changed through time
Expressing how much I've changed and grown as a person over time
I know it’s hard to leave it
I understand that it's difficult to move on
To say we’ve been defeated
To admit that we lost or failed in our relationship
But everything around me has changed
My surroundings have shifted and my life is different now
My my
An expression of surprise or disbelief
I’ll be here
I'll still be present and supportive
Gold dust
Something valuable and precious, like our memories together
Tear drops
Symbolizing sadness and emotional pain
Memories, without fortune or fame
Our memories together are incredibly valuable and don't require any external validation or recognition
Endlessly, through the night and through the day
Our memories are constantly with me, no matter the time of day or circumstance
We make hard times seem easy
Despite the difficulties we faced, we were able to support each other and make it through
Dark days seem so pleasing
Even in our darkest moments, being together made everything brighter
And I'm so sorry darling
Expressing remorse and sadness for my actions
When I wake you’re just gonna leave
You'll be gone when I wake up
And I don’t want you to be lonely
Hoping that you won't feel lonely without me
‘Cause I know you’ll find your love again
Having faith that you'll find love and happiness in the future
And I promise I'll stop calling
Making a promise to stop bothering you and giving you space
If it makes it easy for you
Willing to do whatever it takes to make things easier for you
It hurt to see you leaving
Expressing the pain of your departure
But it’s for the best believe me, my friend
Believing that it's ultimately for the best even though it's painful
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, TIMOTHY DANIEL WOODCOCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sandrine-Emmanuelle Sechaud
[Verse 1]
Hear me now, it’s my time to talk
I'm throwing out, these two years of thoughts
Freeze and take a deep breath
I'll lay my heart out, helpless on the floor
Tears crash down, your face, not mine
Screaming out, how I changed through time
I know it’s hard to leave it
To say we've been defeated
[Pre-Chorus]
But everything around me has changed
My my
We had
[Chorus]
Gold dust!
Gold dust!
Gold dust!
No more...!
Tear drops!
Tear drops!
Tear drops!
[Verse 2]
Memories, without fortune or fame
Endlessly, through the night and through the day
They make hard times seem easy
Dark days seem so pleasing
[Pre-Chorus + Chorus]
[Wordless Post-Chorus]
[Bridge]
And I'm so sorry, darling
Did I break your trust completely?
I don't want you to be lonely
Cause I know you've found your love again
And I promise I’ll stop calling
If it makes it easy for you
I'm about to see you leaving
But it's for the best, believe, my friend
[Chorus](3x)
Karim
Cada vez que lo escucho me impresiona más!! Amo a John Newman ❤️
Gabriela Paredes
Sin dudas este chico es un genio! Merece tener mas reconocimiento eso si, que no cambie el estilo. Deberian haber mas artistas como el!!
SkyeMcLeod
The most incredible voice to come along in ages. He would've been a hit in any era. I just pray he stays healthy & alive and doesn't burn out too soon.
Joshua Fraim
@Annie LaBella ive seen pictures of him smoking. so unless that's from before doesn't look like it
Annie LaBella
He recovered from a brain tumour not long ago and I think he now
takes his health seriously.
SkyeMcLeod
Thankx,YES! BUT-Did you know he just cancelled his Canada/US sold-out tour! WTH?! Hope he's ok :s
Queen Bee
That's what I was thinking ... I sincerely hope he doesn't go the same way as Amy Winehouse x
Josselyn Vera
Enamorada ❤❤😍
Amo tu música ❤
Alex Perez
This guy is pure perfection !!!! This is real music that matters. USA wants you to come and shine here too. Congrats!! N
Helena
I'm according with you! ♥