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Body Gold
Oh Wonder Lyrics
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Before you came 'round I was ready to slow down
Before you came 'round I was heading for a small disaster
Before you came 'round I was ready to blow me down
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
Before I was found, I felt like I could drain the ocean
Before I was found, I didn't wanna breathe out
Now my soul beats a sound loud enough to quiet the thunder
A love with no doubt and now I'm never gonna slow down
Never gonna slow down
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Let it go, paint my body gold
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
On the ground
On the ground
On the ground
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Let it go, paint my body gold
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
(And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds)
(And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds)
We can go higher and higher and higher
The lyrics to Oh Wonder's song "Body Gold" seem to express a profound shift in the singer's life, all thanks to the arrival of a new love interest. Before this person came into their life, the singer's "heart would never beat much faster" and they were "ready to slow down," suggesting a sense of complacency or ennui. They were even "heading for a small disaster" and "ready to blow [themselves] down," indicating a level of self-destructiveness or despair. However, with the arrival of this new person, the singer suddenly feels energized and empowered. They are willing to let go and "paint [their] body gold," a symbol of transformation and renewal. They want to "take [their] bodies higher and higher," reveling in the joy and excitement of newfound love. Despite this newfound sense of possibility, the singer acknowledges the need to keep their feet on the ground and maintain a balance between the soaring highs and the mundane realities of everyday life.
Overall, "Body Gold" seems to be a song about the transformative power of love - how it can revitalize and reenergize us, propelling us towards new heights. It also highlights the importance of balance, and the need to stay grounded even as we reach for the skies. The repeated refrain of "we can go higher and higher and higher" echoes this theme, as it suggests an ongoing, upward trajectory fueled by the joys of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you came 'round my heart would never beat much faster
I wasn't capable of feeling love or excitement before you entered my life
Before you came 'round I was ready to slow down
I was ready to give up on life and slow down before you appeared in my life
Before you came 'round I was heading for a small disaster
My life was heading in a negative direction before you made an entrance
Before you came 'round I was ready to blow me down
I was on the brink of giving up entirely before you appeared in my life
Let it go, paint my body gold
Let my emotions run wild, let my soul be free and let me feel like I shine like gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can push ourselves to new emotional heights and experience greater love and happiness
We can go until the morning glow
Our love can last through the night and into the morning
Before I was found, I felt like I could drain the ocean
I was feeling the weight of the world before you rescued me
Before I was found, I didn't wanna breathe out
My life felt suffocating and I did not want to continue, before you came around
Now my soul beats a sound loud enough to quiet the thunder
My love for you is so strong that it can silence even the loudest of storms
A love with no doubt and now I'm never gonna slow down
Our love is pure, without any doubts, and it moves forward with full force and passion
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
We will remain rooted in reality, as we navigate through life together
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
Our dreams and aspirations will keep us afloat, as we shoot for the stars and envision a life that is beyond our current reality
We can go higher and higher and higher
Our love can continue to grow and reach new heights, even when we feel that we have reached the apex of our love
On the ground
Reminding us to stay humble and grounded, even as we reach new heights
Let it go, paint my body gold
Reiterating that we should let our love and emotions run wild, and make us feel like we are shining like gold
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ANTHONY MICHAEL WEST, JOSEPHINE HILARY VANDER GUCHT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ThaKidd1006
Lyrics
Before you came 'round my heart would never beat much faster
Before you came 'round I was ready to slow down
Before you came 'round I was heading for a small disaster
Before you came 'round I was ready to blow me down
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Before I was found, I felt like I could drain the ocean
Before I was found, I didn’t wanna breathe out
Now my soul beats a sound loud enough to quiet the thunder
A love with no doubt and now I’m never gonna slow down
Never gonna slow down
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Let it go, paint my body gold
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
On the ground
On the ground
On the ground
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Let it go, paint my body gold
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
(And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds)
(And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds)
We can go higher and higher and higher
@mariliafreitas8824
[ Tradução ] [ PT ] ...
Antes de você chegar
Meu coração nunca batia tão rápido
Antes de você chegar
Eu estava pronto para ir mais devagar
Antes de você chegar
Eu estava indo para um pequeno desastre
Antes de você chegar
Eu estava pronto para me derrubar
Deixe ir, pinte meu corpo dourado
Leve nossos corpos cada vez mais alto e mais alto
Podemos ir até o brilho matinal
Podemos ir mais e mais alto e mais alto
Antes de ser encontrado
Eu senti como se eu pudesse drenar o oceano
Antes de ser encontrado
Eu não queria respirar
Agora minha alma bate um som
Alto o suficiente para acalmar o trovão
Um amor sem dúvida
E agora eu nunca vou desacelerar
Nunca vou desacelerar
Deixe ir, pinte meu corpo dourado
Leve nossos corpos cada vez mais alto e mais alto
Podemos ir até o brilho matinal
Podemos ir mais e mais alto e mais alto
Deixe ir, pinte meu corpo dourado
Podemos ir mais e mais alto e mais alto
Podemos ir até o brilho matinal
Podemos ir mais e mais alto e mais alto
Caminhe com os pés no chão
E vamos falar com as nossas cabeças nas nuvens
E vamos andar com os pés no chão
E vamos falar com as nossas cabeças nas nuvens
E vamos andar com os pés no chão
E vamos falar com a nossa cabeça nas nuvens
E vamos andar com os pés no chão
No chão, no chão, no chão
Deixe ir, pinte meu corpo dourado
Leve nossos corpos cada vez mais alto e mais alto
Podemos ir até o brilho matinal
Podemos ir mais e mais alto e mais alto
Deixe ir, pinte meu corpo dourado
Podemos ir mais e mais alto e mais alto
Podemos ir até o brilho matinal
Podemos ir mais e mais alto e mais alto
Deixe ir, pinte meu corpo dourado
Leve nossos corpos cada vez mais alto e mais alto
@bluejacques9049
Before you came round
My heart would never beat much faster
Before you came round
I was ready to slow down
Before you came round
I was heading for a small disaster
Before you came round
I was ready to blow me down
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Before I was found
I felt like I could drain the ocean
Before I was found
I didn’t want to breathe out
Now my soul beats a sound
Loud enough to quiet the thunder
A love with no doubt
And now I’m never gonna slow down
Never gonna slow down
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
And we will talk with our head in the clouds
And we will walk with our feet on the ground
On the ground, on the ground, on the ground
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Let it go, paint my body gold
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
Let it go, paint my body gold (talk)
Take our bodies higher and higher and higher (walk)
We can go until the morning glow
We can go higher and higher and higher
@floratea3985
Whenever I am in high stress or I have art block, all I have to do is listen closely to your music. It inspires me. I can close my eyes and a new world appears, the story of your song creates a vision behind my eyelids, with color and brightness. It's beautiful.
I'm grateful my friend led me to you guys. You're really talented, and a beautiful duet.
@TheVEXOTEAM
+Eℓℓα Rαηɗσмηєѕѕ (P o t a t o) smoke weed and listen man
@miraclelamb8073
+Eℓℓα Rαηɗσмηєѕѕ (P o t a t o) "whenever im stressed or have a block in creativity, i automatically come to Oh Wonder's amazing music. a universe where i live without a care in the world makes its way into my mind, and as long as im listening, i never leave." +Lilly Noderer you guys think alike lol.
@courtneyhammer4215
Just say "I like the song" my dude lol.
@whytepohnee1
@@courtneyhammer4215 Don't be afraid to be more......COLORFUL, in your language and expressions...
@sec6059
"And we walk with our feet on the ground, and we will talk with our head in the clouds.."
so freaking good
@TheGoku6000
Stephanie Hdez Listenjng for the first time found this comment as it was being said XD
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Pizza
@josenabordo7801
has it already been over 8 years? If Anthony and Josephine are still reading comments, I'd like to let you know that your songs has saved me from anxiety and panic attacks over the years. Thank you!
@elzeny16209
I just found out Oh Wonder existed last week and now I am so glad I'm alive.