Black & Gold
SPARRO Sam Lyrics
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And grew legs and they started walking
And the apes climbed down from the trees
And grew tall and they started talking
And the stars fell out of the sky
And my tears rolled into the ocean
And now I'm looking for a reason why
You even set my world into motion
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
'Cause if you're not really here
Then I don't wanna be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
I look up into the night sky
I see a thousand eyes staring back
And all around these golden beacons
I see nothing but black
I feel the weight of something beyond them
I don't see what I can feel
If vision is the only validation
Then most of my life isn't real
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
'Cause if you're not really here
Then I don't wanna be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
(Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold)
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold (oh, oh)
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
'Cause if you're not really here
I don't wanna be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
The song "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro is a contemplative ballad about the nature of reality and the importance of human connections. The first verse presents a series of unlikely scenarios - fish growing legs, apes speaking - to illustrate the strangeness of existence, and then suggests that the power of love or companionship is the only thing that can make sense of it all. The chorus reflects this sentiment with a simple but powerful refrain: "if you're not really here, then the stars don't even matter."
The second verse continues this theme, with the singer gazing up at the night sky and feeling a sense of wonder at the universe's vastness. He then acknowledges that there is something deeper and more profound that he can feel but cannot see, and that this intangible quality is what makes life meaningful. The song's overall message is that even in a world full of uncertainty and chaos, our connections to one another can provide a sense of stability and purpose. The repeated phrase "black and gold" refers to this idea, with black symbolizing the unknown and gold representing the love or human connection that can help us navigate it.
Line by Line Meaning
If the fish swam out of the ocean
And grew legs and they started walking
The impossible has become possible; something that would never happen has happened.
And the apes climbed down from the trees
And grew tall and they started talking
Another impossibility has occurred; animals that were never capable of certain actions are now capable of them.
And the stars fell out of the sky
And the tears rolled into the ocean
And now I'm looking for a reason why
You even set my world into motion
Even more impossible things have occurred, and the singer is questioning why these things are happening.
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
The artist realizes that the only reason these impossible things could be happening is if the person they love is making it happen. Without them, everything loses its significance and becomes meaningless.
I look up into the night sky
And see a thousand eyes staring back
And all around these golden beacons
I see nothing but black
The artist feels small and insignificant in comparison to the vastness of the universe, yet they see beauty and hope in the darkness.
I feel a way of something beyond them
I don't see what I can feel
If vision is the only validation
Then most of my life isn't real
The singer senses something greater than what they can see, and they question the importance of sight in understanding the world around them.
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
The absence of their loved one would make everything lose meaning and purpose.
Then I don't want to be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
Without their loved one, the artist doesn't want to exist. They want to be with them, represented by the colors black and gold.
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
'Cause if you're not really here
I don't want to be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
The absence of their loved one is so terrifying to the artist that nothing else seems to matter, and they would rather not exist without them. They want to be near them and share in their light and greatness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jesse Rogg, Samuel Falson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If the fish swam out of the ocean
And grew legs and they started walking
And the apes climbed down from the trees
And grew tall and they started talking
And the stars fell out of the sky
And the tears rolled into the ocean
And now I'm looking for a reason why
You even set my world into motion
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
'Cause if you're not really here
I don't want to be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
Mmm
I look up into the night sky
And see a thousand eyes staring back
And all around these golden beacons
I see nothing but black
I feel a way of something beyond them
I don't see what I can feel
If vision is the only validation
Then most of my life isn't real
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
'Cause if you're not really here
Then I don't want to be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
(Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold)
Mmm (black and gold, black and gold, black and gold)
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold, oh oh
'Cause if you're not really here
Then the stars don't even matter
Now I'm filled to the top with fear
That it's all just a bunch of matter
'Cause if you're not really here
I don't want to be either
I wanna be next to you
Black and gold, black and gold, black and gold
Songwriters: Jesse Rogg / Sam Falson / Samuel Falson
@harrynova3112
Who’s gonna be listening in 2024 🧐
@zachsnooks7117
I AM!
@lauraaa2222
Nahhh, don't think I'll bother liking this song for this year. Lol.
@shanegrabner5949
Yeaah
@massimilianobraccioni7593
I now
@leannafrank8686
I am
What I'm going through, this helps me
It's Fierce!!!!!!;;
@alexiamarie3862
Who is listening in 2021... It's gold.
edit: now who is listening in 2022? it's still gold.
@ImDeadInside69
and black
@chanettelaing4664
Memories
@kathrynnegiger2374
I discovered this song a few days ago and I’m obsessed. I’m pretty mad that I hadn’t heard of this earlier but better late then never