Gold
SONA BLUE Lyrics
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How can I keep you?
Marlboro Golds unopened
By your side
I'm burnt through
Daylight, this lifetime
I won't keep you
Don't let me keep you
Let God watch over you
I'll lose myself in you
You're just a warm night
Hold those eyes like jewels
I can't choose
It's been a long night
Daylight, this lifetime
I won't keep you
This lifetime
Don't let me keep you
Never see you again
In the song "Gold" by Sona Blue, the lyrics describe a moment of intimacy between two people. The singer's head is resting on the other person's skin and they are holding unopened Marlboro Gold cigarettes. It seems they are both aware that this moment is fleeting - the singer is burnt out and cannot hold on to this person forever. Despite this, they are unwilling to let go and ask to be held like jewels. The chorus repeats the message that the singer will not hold onto this person forever and they do not want to be responsible for their future; the line "Let God watch over you" suggests a sense of powerlessness on the singer's part.
Line by Line Meaning
Head between the sheets against your skin
I'm cuddling with you in bed, seeking physical intimacy.
How can I keep you?
I'm afraid of losing you and questioning what I can do to make you stay.
Marlboro Golds unopened / By your side / I'm burnt through
I'm sitting next to you while you smoke a cigarette, but the toxicity of the relationship is taking its toll on me.
Daylight, this lifetime / I won't keep you / This lifetime / Don't let me keep you
I understand that we're meant to go our separate ways, and I don't want to hold you back from pursuing your happiness.
Let God watch over you / I'll lose myself in you
Even though I know we shouldn't be together, I'm still deeply in love with you and willing to sacrifice my own well-being for you.
You're just a warm night / Hold those eyes like jewels / I can't choose / It's been a long night
You're only a temporary comfort for me, but I still value your presence and can't decide whether to stay or leave.
Never see you again
As much as it hurts me to say, I know we have to part ways and may never cross paths again.
Writer(s): Jack Adamson
Contributed by Samuel N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.