Gold
Spandau Ballet Lyrics


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Thank you for coming home
Sorry that the chairs are all worn
I left them here I could have sworn
These are my salad days
Slowly being eaten away
Just another play for today
Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you
Nothing left to make me feel small
Luck has left me standing so tall

Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, 'cause you are
Gold (gold)
Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could have learned
You're indestructible (always believe in)

After the rush has gone
I hope you find a little more time
Remember we were partners in crime
It's only two years ago
The man with the suit and the face
You knew that he was there on the case
Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you
And love is like a high prison wall
And you could leave me standing so tall

Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, 'cause you are
Gold (gold)
I'm glad that you're bound to return
Something I could have learned
You're indestructible (always believe in)

Love is like a high prison wall
And you could leave me standing so tall

Gold (gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, 'cause you are
Gold (gold)
I'm glad that you're bound to return
Something I could have learned




You're indestructible, always believe in
(Gold)

Overall Meaning

Spandau Ballet's song "Gold" is a classic '80s hit that has stood the test of time as a beloved anthem of self-belief and confidence. The opening lines of the song invite the listener into the singer's home, where he apologizes for the worn-out chairs and ponders the fleeting nature of his salad days. He then shifts the focus to the subject of the song, an individual who has faced their share of adversity but remains steadfast in their belief in themselves. The chorus encourages this person to always believe in their soul and reminds them they possess the power to be indestructible.


The lyrics also speak to the possibility of loss and the regret that can come with it. The singer hopes that, after the rush of life has passed and time has slowed down, there will be a chance for reconciliation with the subject of the song. The mention of the "man with the suit and the face" and his involvement with the subject's life could be a metaphor for the pressures of success and fame, highlighting the singer's desire to escape these constraints and return to a simpler time when he and the subject were "partners in crime."


Overall, "Gold" is a song about the values of perseverance, self-belief, and friendship. The singer acknowledges the impermanence of life, but encourages the subject of the song to always hold onto their confidence and strength.


Line by Line Meaning

Thank you for coming home
Grateful for your return


Sorry that the chairs are all worn
Apology for the poor condition of furniture


I left them here I could have sworn
Admission of responsibility for chairs' condition


These are my salad days
These are my youthful days


Slowly being eaten away
Gradually fading


Just another play for today
Just another leisure activity for the day


Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you
Reiteration of pride in listener


Nothing left to make me feel small
No obstacles left to undermine self-esteem


Luck has left me standing so tall
Fortune has elevated me to great heights


Gold (gold) Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in, 'cause you are Gold (gold) Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible (always believe in)
Encouragement to have confidence, strength, and resilience, as the listener is powerful and cannot be defeated, with the artist expressing anticipation for a future reunion and regret for not having learned those qualities before


After the rush has gone
Once the excitement has subsided


I hope you find a little more time
I hope you have more free time


Remember we were partners in crime
Recollection of past collaborative wrongdoing


It's only two years ago
It has only been two years


The man with the suit and the face You knew that he was there on the case Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you
Reference to a past investigator who is now romantically interested in the listener


And love is like a high prison wall
Love can be isolating and confining


And you could leave me standing so tall
The listener has the power to elevate the artist further or diminish them




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, REFORMATION MUSIC INC
Written by: Gary Kemp

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@justmeonthebeach

Thank you for coming home
I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn
I left them here I could have sworn

These are my salad days
Slowly being eaten away
Just another play for today
Oh but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you

Nothing left to make me feel small
Luck has left me standing so tall

Gold (Gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, 'cos you are
Gold (Gold)
Glad that you're bound to return
There's something I could have learned
You're indestructible, always believing

After the rush has gone
I hope you find a little more time
Remember we were partners in crime

It's only two years ago
The man with the suit and the face
You knew that he was there on the case
Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you
My love is like a high prison wall
But you could leave me standing so tall

Gold (Gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, 'cos you are
Gold (Gold)
I'm glad that you're bound to return
Something I could have learned
You're indestructible, always believing

My love is like a high prison wall
But you could leave me standing so tall

Gold (Gold)
Always believe in your soul
You've got the power to know
You're indestructible
Always believe in, 'cos you are
Gold (Gold)
I'm glad that you're bound to return
Something I could have learned
You're indestructible, always believing



All comments from YouTube:

@RonSalas

This is the best Bond movie theme that was never in a Bond movie.

@danielhatchett652

exactly Ron !

@Goatisch

It was NEVER in it in your opinion

@ZZMJo

GOLDfinger?

@geometricspike4567

ZZM comedy gold

@williamdiep8466

Great peripheral vision. Golden job...!

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@SkaterOrnez

That echoing "Gold", gets me everytime, it's soothing

@lessthanpinochet

lol, that's the best part of the song. Just simple but genius songwriting.

@thesylly86

Thank Gary Kemp!

@akirakus

GOOOLLdeeuh

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