The band released The Mountain Dogs and I Am the Rain both in 2011. Those were collected on Noah and the Paper Moon in 2012. The debut studio album Into the Diamond Sun was released in 2012 by Heavenly Recordings.
The band's second album, Not Real, was released on 13 April 2015 and their third, Big Wows, followed on 19 April 2019.
The band's influences include the Knife, Kraftwerk, Talking Heads, Moondog, Sia, Daft Punk and Can.
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Gold
Stealing Sheep Lyrics
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Hey I'm lost in the rain and I need the sun,
I see a glistening light,
A constellation of you shining bright,
With flickers of gold gold gold,
Gold Gold Gold,
Gold Gold Gold,
Hey you're getting me down with that same frown,
Going over your words with the same ground,
No-one's letting you go down that old road,
Over the mountains fold into another one.
We all spin round and round and round the sun,
All day long, just look at what you've done now.
Gold Gold Gold,
Gold Gold Gold,
Gold Gold Gold,
Gold Gold Gold.
He said listen to me,
That's fighting talk, you, orbiting me,
Shattered bones across our path,
Some things will come to pass,
I head across the Diamond Sun,
I spin a sphere of burning fun,
Shattered bones across our path,
Now all of this will come to pass.
We all spin round and round and round the sun,
All day long, just look at what you've done now.
Gold Gold Gold,
Gold Gold Gold,
Gold Gold Gold,
Gold Gold Gold.
The lyrics to Stealing Sheep's song "Gold" are open to interpretation, but one possible interpretation is that the song is about a lost love. The singer is calling out for someone who has already left, and is lost in the rain without them. But she sees a glistening light, a reminder of the person she lost. The "flickers of gold" could represent memories or the spark of hope that she'll find her way back to her love.
The second verse seems to suggest that the relationship has hit a rough patch, with the other person constantly wearing a frown and going over the same ground with their words. But the singer encourages them not to go down the same old road, and to find a new path over the mountains. The chorus repeats the "Gold Gold Gold" refrain, which could represent the hope and beauty of the relationship, or perhaps the value of the memories and experiences the singer had with her love.
The third verse introduces a new character who speaks about "orbiting" the singer and "shattered bones across our path." This could represent an antagonist or a difficult circumstance that the singer and her love have to overcome together. The Diamond Sun and the sphere of burning fun could represent the tough challenges they face together, but the lyrics suggest that they will come out on the other side.
Overall, the song is a poetic exploration of love, loss, and perseverance in the face of challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I'm calling your name but you're long gone,
Trying to get your attention but you're not here and I'm alone.
Hey I'm lost in the rain and I need the sun,
I feel hopeless and need something to lift me up.
I see a glistening light,
I see a glimmer of hope or something positive in the distance.
A constellation of you shining bright,
You are the source of the light, shining like a constellation in the sky.
With flickers of gold gold gold,
There are glimmers of something valuable or precious present.
Gold Gold Gold,
Emphasizing the precious nature of what is being seen or experienced.
Hey you're getting me down with that same frown,
Your negative attitude is affecting me and bringing me down.
Going over your words with the same ground,
Repeating the same things, not making any progress.
No-one's letting you go down that old road,
Others are preventing you from making the same mistakes as before.
Over the mountains fold into another one.
Moving past old obstacles and into new territory.
We all spin round and round and round the sun,
We are all part of the never-ending cycle of life.
All day long, just look at what you've done now.
Reflecting on the day and taking stock of accomplishments or failures.
He said listen to me,
Someone is trying to get my attention and communicate with me.
That's fighting talk, you, orbiting me,
There is conflict or tension between us but we are still interacting with each other.
Shattered bones across our path,
There have been obstacles or difficulties in our relationship that have caused pain or damage.
Some things will come to pass,
Not everything is permanent and some things will change or come to an end.
I head across the Diamond Sun,
Moving on to something that is both valuable and beautiful.
I spin a sphere of burning fun,
Creating something exciting or enjoyable in my life.
Shattered bones across our path,
Repeating the idea that there have been difficulties in our relationship.
Now all of this will come to pass.
Acknowledging that eventually, everything will come to an end or change.
Gold Gold Gold,
Reiterating the precious and valuable nature of what is being experienced.
Gold Gold Gold,
Emphasizing the value once again.
Gold Gold Gold,
And once more, highlighting the preciousness of what is happening or being seen.
Gold Gold Gold.
Ending on this note, putting a significant emphasis on the value and appreciation of this moment.
Contributed by Micah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.