The band Reamonn began in 1990 in Freiburg, Germany with a classified advertisment from Rea in the paper. "Irish singer is looking for band for recording and tour". It didn't take long for Mike to contact Rea. He knew Sebi, who played in a band with Uwe. Uwe told Phil about the project they were doing and suddenly he was there too. Reamonn was born...
Reamonn is currently on hiatus, with vocalist Rea Garvey focusing on his solo career at the moment.
Sold
Reamonn Lyrics
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I want to set you free
Sold, I said
Is how you treated me
And I've been fooled for to long
By all your misery
We'd open up the night, I let you climb right in
You said you'd meet me in the sky
We'd open up the night, I let you climb right in
I let you climb right in
'Cause I'm just trying to let you know
That if you ever let me go
You lose control
You know I can't be dold
Count the cost of what you lost
Count the cost of what you lost
'Cause you've been cruel to me
The way you let me down
And I've been blind and deceived
Tried to stand your ground
You said you'd meet me in the sky
We'd open up the night, I let you climb right in
You said you'd meet me in the sky
We'd open up the night, I let you climb right in
I let you climb right in
'Cause I'm just trying to let you know
That if you ever let me go
You lose control
You know I can't be sold
I feel this world just rushing by
Changing right before my eyes
All that glitters is not gold
And all that's precious can't be sold
It can't be sold
'Cause I'm just trying to let you know
That if you ever let me go
You lose control
You know I can't be sold
'Cause I'm just trying to let you know
That if you ever let me go
You lose control
You know I can't be sold
The lyrics to Reamonn's song "Sold" seem to center around a relationship that has been one-sided, with the singer feeling as though they have been sold short. The song begins with the repeated line "I want to set you free," implying that the singer wants to break free of the chains that have been holding them back. The chorus reinforces this idea, with the singer warning their partner that if they ever let them go, they will lose control because the singer "can't be sold."
The second verse refers to the singer being "cruel" and "blind and deceived," likely referring to how their partner has treated them. They continue to reference the idea of being set free with the lines "Count the cost of what you lost" and "All that's precious can't be sold." The bridge of the song refers to the world changing before their eyes and the idea that not everything that glitters is gold, reinforcing the idea that their partner has sold them a false fantasy.
Overall, the lyrics of the song seem to be a warning to a partner who has been treating the singer poorly. They want to be let go and set free from the misery they have been experiencing, and warn that if they aren't, their partner will ultimately lose control.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to set you free
The singer expresses the desire to free their subject from a particular circumstance or situation.
Sold, I said
The singer accuses the subject of using them for personal gain.
Is how you treated me
The singer confirms that the subject has indeed exploited them in some way.
And I've been fooled for too long
The artist recognizes that they have been deceived for an extended period of time.
By all your misery
The artist implies that the subject's negative attitude or behavior has caused their suffering.
You said you'd meet me in the sky
The singer recalls a promise of an uplifting or freeing experience with the subject.
We'd open up the night, I let you climb right in
The singer allowed the subject to join them in a journey or pursuit of something greater.
Cause I'm just trying to let you know
The artist emphasizes their intent to communicate a particular message.
That if you ever let me go
The artist warns the subject that losing them could have severe consequences.
You lose control
The artist suggests that the subject's sense of power is dependent on their relationship with the artist.
You know I can't be sold
The singer asserts that they are not a commodity to be bought or traded.
Count the cost of what you lost
The artist urges the subject to consider the magnitude of their actions and the impact they have caused.
Cause you've been cruel to me
The singer accuses the subject of causing undue harm or pain.
The way you let me down
The singer highlights the subject's failure to meet expectations or fulfill promises.
And I've been blind and deceived
The singer admits their own naivete in regard to the subject's true character or intentions.
Tried to stand your ground
The artist suggests that the subject has been unwavering in their manipulative behavior.
I feel this world just rushing by
The artist expresses a sense of disorientation or chaos in their surroundings.
Changing right before my eyes
The singer observes significant changes occurring in their life or environment.
All that glitters is not gold
The singer implies that things that appear attractive or valuable may not be so in reality.
And all that's precious can't be sold
The artist asserts that certain things, particularly those of personal value or importance, cannot be exchanged for material gain.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MIKE GOMMERINGER, PHILIPP RAUENBUSCH, RAYMOND MICHAEL GARVEY, SEBASTIAN PADOTZKE, UWE BOSSERT
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