Golden Heart
Riot Of Colours Lyrics
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And silence golden
It makes me shiver
I have wings to unfold them
If all that we had
Began to fade
I'd start to go mad
And I should let go
My clenched hand hurts so
You're trying to lie low
As my heart turns my hands into stone
You live your life without any frown
Your golden heart is so severe and cold
I know there's a smile somewhere deep down
Everything that glitters can be gold
Got my wings unfold
Our mine is abandon
Our souls black as coal
We are caught my companion
If talk is silver
And silence is golden
Go cross the river
You have wings to unfold them
You live your life without any frown
Your golden heart's so severe and cold
I know there's a smile somewhere deep down
Everything that glitters can be gold
And I I will cry
Oh I I will try
Live your life live your life live your lie
You live your life without any frown
Your golden heart's so severe and cold
I know there's a smile somewhere deep down
Everything that glitters can be gold
Live your life
Everything that glitters can be gold
If talk is silver
And silence golden
It makes me shiver
I have wings to unfold them
The lyrics of "Golden Heart" by Riot of Colours explore the idea of the contrast between the value of talk and silence. The song starts off by suggesting that silence is worth more than talk. However, as the verses progress, the idea that talk is necessary becomes more apparent. The lyrics suggest that if all that the singer had began to fade away, they would go mad. This demonstrates the importance of talking things out rather than just holding them in.
The chorus speaks of a person who lives their life without much emotion. They have a "golden heart" that is said to be "severe and cold". Despite this, the singer believes that there is a smile somewhere deep down, indicating that this person may not be as unfeeling as they initially seem. The repetitive line "everything that glitters can be gold" emphasizes the theme of appearances being deceiving and that things are not always as they seem.
The song encourages the listener not to give up and to continue to try to live their life with hope and determination. The final lines emphasize this message: "Live your life, live your life, live your lie".
Line by Line Meaning
If talk is silver
If the ability to speak is valuable
And silence golden
And the ability to be silent is even more valuable
It makes me shiver
It makes me physically uncomfortable to think about the importance of silence
I have wings to unfold them
But I also have the ability to speak my mind if necessary
If all that we had
If everything we had, everything we held dear,
Began to fade
Started to disappear
I'd start to go mad
I would become insane
I might have made a mistake
I may have done something wrong
And I should let go
And I should release my grip
My clenched hand hurts so
I am gripping so tightly that it physically hurts
You're trying to lie low
You are attempting to avoid confrontation
As my heart turns my hands into stone
My emotions are causing me physical pain and making me tense
You live your life without any frown
You live your life without showing any sadness or negative emotions
Your golden heart is so severe and cold
Your heart may seem valuable, but it is actually cold and unfeeling
I know there's a smile somewhere deep down
I believe that there is some genuine happiness within you
Everything that glitters can be gold
Not everything that appears valuable actually is
Got my wings unfold
I am able to unlock my full potential
Our mine is abandon
Our shared resources have been abandoned or depleted
Our souls black as coal
Our souls are dark and joyless
We are caught my companion
We are trapped together in this unhappy state
Go cross the river
Move forward, past the obstacles
And I I will cry
I will become emotional
Oh I I will try
I will make an effort
Live your life live your life live your lie
Keep living your life, even if it is based on falsehoods
Live your life
Keep living your life
Everything that glitters can be gold
Not everything that appears valuable actually is
Contributed by Andrew V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.