In late 2011, guitarist/vocalist Jordan Cook moved to Seattle, Washington, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he was introduced to David "Stitch" Rapaport and Joseph Braley from the band The Mothers Anger. Cook formed the band Reignwolf and invited Rapaport and Braley to join him.
In August 2013, after more than a full year of non-stop touring, the band released their first single, "Are You Satisfied?", the same day they performed at Lollapalooza. Later that year, they announced they had been selected as the direct support act on Black Sabbath's 2014 North American tour. Two more singles followed ("In the Dark" and "Lonely Sunday"), and Reignwolf was declared one of "10 New Artists You Need to Know" by Rolling Stone in January 2014.
The band played their final show of the year on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2014, at The Showbox in Seattle. In 2015, Reignwolf signed with Stardog Records under the Republic/UMG umbrella and went into the studio to write and record their debut album. During that time, they appeared in the episode "What Would Phil Do?" of Cameron Crowe's Showtime series Roadies.
Released on February 1, 2019, "Black and Red" was the first single from "Hear Me Out", which came out on March 1, 2019. On June 17, 2022, Reignwolf released the single "The Woods" with Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk.
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Fools Gold
Reignwolf Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Tell me now, what′s wrong with me
I'm caught up in your mystery
You′ve got no money here
But you're walking around like royalty
In the morning early light
Oh, oh, I let go
I'm falling for your fools gold
Oh, oh, I let go
I′m falling for your fools gold
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You tell me, "New York City′s never been too clean
San Francisco's a dirty machine"
But they don′t want you, honeybee
Tell me now what's wrong with me
Illusion, my, my
I think I see it in your eyes
Oh, oh, I let go
I′m falling for your fools gold
Oh, oh, I let go
I'm falling for your fool′s gold
I see right through you
I see right through you
Oh, oh, I let go
I'm falling for your fools gold
Oh, oh, I let go
I'm falling for your fools gold
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Fools gold
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
“Fools Gold,” by Reignwolf, is a song about being trapped in a love affair that is a deception. The singer of the song is caught up in the mystery of the object of their affection, who is portrayed as a royal figure, even though they have no apparent wealth. The singer is initially aware that they are falling for an illusion but finds it hard to break free from the grip of this enchantment.
The lyrics reveal that the object of the singer's affection disparages the cities of New York and San Francisco by telling the singer that they are filthy and unwelcoming to them. Still, the singer finds themselves drawn to this person and is frustrated they cannot comprehend why. The use of the phrase "fools gold" encapsulates the singer's sentiments, describing their lover's worthlessness to them finally. Although the singer sees through the object, they are still susceptible to the allure and unable to free themselves from the circumstances.
Overall, the song is about the allure of small but enchanting things that are entirely worthless despite the spell they cast on us. This can manifest itself even in love affairs or relationships, encompassing the often overwhelming feeling of desire, despite the barriers and knowledge that something or someone is not exactly right.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me now, what's wrong with me
Asking the other person what is the problem with him that he is going crazy around them
I'm caught up in your mystery
He is getting wrapped up in the excitement and mystery of this person
You've got no money here, But you're walking around like royalty
Even though she doesn't have money, she still walks around with her head held high like she is a queen
Illusion, my mind, In the morning early light
As it becomes clear, it was all an illusion, and now he's got his mind straight in the morning light
Oh, oh, I let go, I'm falling for your fools gold
He realizes that he knows this is foolish, but he is still attracted to it
You tell me, "New York City's never been too clean, San Francisco's a dirty machine"
She talks about how other places in the world are dirty and unclean like they're better than him because they're from a clean area
But they don't want you, honeybee, Tell me now what's wrong with me
He understands that nobody wants her but he still finds her attractive and can't understand why
Illusion, my, my, I think I see it in your eyes
He sees the illusion, and he thinks he can see it in her eyes too
I see right through you
He can see through the fake personality she is portraying
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Fools gold
He knows that it's a foolish thing to be attracted to her despite her faults.
Writer(s): Jordan Cook, Stacey James Kardash
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.