Gold Dust Vs. State Of Illinois
Spitalfield Lyrics


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You picked out your favorite dress.
Made yourself up your very best;
I know you're trying to be
Anyone's everything.
I know you're dying to be
Broken and let down by me.

With those eyes that you throw me.
And those lines that you sold me.
I can't break if I don't bend.
And she's not coming around again.

You know you've gotta leave.
Get up, get up, get out.
And don't be seen.
Find yourself on your way there.

Fallin', fall out.
And then jump in again.
I'm not running, I'm just walking faster.
Don't let this keep you down.




Why do that to yourself?
What could you be after?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Spitalfield's song "Gold Dust Vs. State Of Illinois" tell the story of a woman who is trying to be everything to everyone, particularly the singer. She has dressed up and put on her best face, but the singer knows that she is only doing this to win his approval. He also knows that she secretly wants to be hurt and let down by him, perhaps to confirm her own negative self-image.


The chorus urges the woman to leave and move on, to not be weighed down by her own insecurities and to find a new path for herself. The singer is not running away from her, but he is also not going to be dragged down by her negativity and self-destructive tendencies.


Overall, the lyrics speak to the ways in which we often try to mold ourselves to fit someone else's ideal, and how that can ultimately lead to disappointment and heartbreak. It is a cautionary tale about not losing oneself in someone else's idea of who we should be.


Line by Line Meaning

You picked out your favorite dress.
You carefully selected the dress that you like the most.


Made yourself up your very best;
You did your hair and put on makeup to look your finest.


I know you're trying to be Anyone's everything.
I realize you are attempting to be everything to everyone.


I know you're dying to be Broken and let down by me.
I know you desire me to disappoint and hurt you.


With those eyes that you throw me.
With the way you look at me.


And those lines that you sold me.
And the things you said to me to convince me of something.


I can’t break if I don't bend.
I cannot be hurt if I remain flexible.


And she's not coming around again.
The lady I had previously is not returning to me.


You know you've gotta leave.
You are aware that you must depart.


Get up, get up, get out.
Rise up and depart quickly.


And don't be seen.
Try not to be spotted.


Find yourself on your way there.
Go in the direction of your destination.


Fallin', fall out.
Failing and leaving a situation.


And then jump in again.
Starting again from scratch.


I'm not running, I'm just walking faster.
I am not running away, just moving quickly.


Don't let this keep you down.
Do not permit this to bring you down.


Why do that to yourself?
Why are you doing this to yourself?


What could you be after?
What is it that you are pursuing?




Lyrics © Another Victory Publishing
Written by: Daniel Lowder, Jose Daniel Romero, Mark Daniel Rose, Thomas J Minich

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Reverie

Only reason I found out about this band was because I had a CD from Victory that had a bunch of different music videos on it. Good times.

Midnight Train

oh yeah!

Reverie

@wobbolt thanks man me too

wobbolt

Same! Nice handle btw. My favorite circa song

Charles Carroll

Man I wish i still had that cd.. Good times

Mike Gutschow

I think that one single victory cd influenced a lot of people in that time period, around 2008 if I remember.

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KMNDRS

Discovered this band from a Victory DVD that came with Hawthorne Heights "if only you were lonely".

I remember the exact moment i fell in love with them. It was the riff at 3:02 then the transfer to the bass. I was maybe 15 and thought "this is the greatest riff section i've ever heard". I still believe it to be true over 10 years later. 🤘🏻 wish i would've had the chance to see you live Spitalfield.🙏🏻

Midnight Train

same here also the atreyu curse cd

Bryson Holdeman

KMNDRS ever since I was 15, Spitalfield has always had my favorite bass tones and riffs.

Corky 420

PLEASE TAKE MY ADVICE PLEASE check out a band called "Best Interest" they arent around anymore but their song "Magic Sticks in Decemeber" is amazing the riffs will BLOW YOUR MIND!

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