Black & Gold
Sam Sparrow Lyrics


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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 my tears rolled into the ocean
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
But 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

I looked up into the grey 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
But 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

Overall Meaning

In Sam Sparrow's song Black & Gold, the lyrics revolve around the idea that the singer's entire sense of reality is dependent on the presence of someone are important to him. The first verse sets up an impossible scenario, where fish grow legs and walk, and apes evolve to speak, highlighting the surreal and impossible nature of the singer's inner experience. The stars falling out of the sky and his tears rolling into the ocean signify a profound emotional shift, suggesting that his entire world view is changing due to the absence of the person in question. The chorus repeats the central idea that without this person, everything loses its significance. The second verse describes the singer looking up at the sky, seeing only black except for a few golden beacons. This could be interpreted as the people who are left in his world, but ultimately he feels a sense of something beyond them that he can't articulate or make sense of. The idea of "vision as the only validation" suggests that we rely on sight to understand and believe what is real, but in his case, there is something deeper that can't be described visually.


Overall, the message of the song is about the power that certain people have over our sense of reality and sense of self. Without them, everything loses its meaning, and we may even question what is really true or valid. The use of surreal imagery, metaphors, and a haunting melody add to the emotional impact of the song, making it a compelling and memorable piece of music.


Line by Line Meaning

If the fish swam out of the ocean
Imagining a world where something impossible happens


And grew legs and they started walking
Continuing to imagine this impossible world where fish start walking


And the apes climbed down from the trees
Imagining another impossible world where apes start climbing down from trees


And grew tall and they started talking
Continuing to imagine this impossible world where apes start developing human-like traits


And the stars fell out of the sky
Another impossible event happening in this imaginary world


And my tears rolled into the ocean
The singer experiences deep emotions because of these impossible events


Now I'm looking for a reason why
The singer is searching for some explanation for these impossible events


You even set my world into motion
The artist believes that someone or something is responsible for these impossible events


'cause if you're not really here
Addressing the person or thing responsible for the impossible events


Then the stars don't even matter
The artist's world revolves around this entity's presence


Now I'm filled to the top with fear
The singer is afraid without this entity's presence


But it's all just a bunch of matter
Acknowledging that these impossible events are just hypothetical


'cause if you're not really here
Reiterating the importance of this entity's presence


Then I don't want to be either
The singer would rather not exist if this entity isn't present


I wanna be next to you
Expressing a strong desire to be close to this entity


Black and gold
Referencing the colors associated with this entity


Black and gold
Repeating the reference to the entity's colors


Black and gold
Concluding the chorus with a final reference to the entity's colors


I looked up into the grey sky
Shifting focus to the singer's surroundings


And see a thousand eyes staring back
Describing a surreal or eerie experience


And all around these golden beacons
Drawing attention to some sort of bright or significant objects


I see nothing but black
Contrasting the bright objects with the darkness around them


I feel a way of something beyond them
Sensing that there is something beyond the physical objects around the singer


I don't see what I can feel
Not being able to visually confirm this non-physical sensation


If vision is the only validation
Questioning the reliability of relying solely on what can be seen


Then most of my life isn't real
Implying that there is more to reality than what can be seen




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SuccessLoveHappiness

Mmm
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



All comments from YouTube:

@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!!!!!!;;

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@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

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