1) A Toronto-based folk band comprised of Suzy Wilde, Barbara Johnston, Ani… Read Full Bio ↴1) A Toronto-based folk band comprised of Suzy Wilde, Barbara Johnston, Anika Johnson, and Mike O'Hara.

See: www.stonefoxden.com/

2) A trio of young 20-somethings trying their hardest to stay authentic. All former high school buddies, the band consists of singer/guitarist Jordan Asher, bassist/lead guitarist David Barnard, and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Jeff Rosenthal. Having played in several local South Florida bands previously, the band finds themselves realizing more than ever that the chemistry present in the current lineup is undeniably the most powerful yet.
In late 2007 the band’s final lineup came together, as did their sound. Having gone through a discouraging studio recording experience, the band decided to self-record their first full-length LP entitled “Dead In the Sun”. It’s raw, it’s bluesy, it’s experimental - it is the band’s free-flowing creativity laid down in a couple of living rooms using barely professional recording equipment/programs. Yet Stonefox use what they have to its fullest potential and the outcome is a brand of brilliantly edgy music all their own, which should turn some heads in the very near future...

Hands of Gold
StoneFox Lyrics

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Hands of gold don't exist
I'm fighting with myself to fit in
Again, the way I swim
My code doesn't drag me down
Let's run around

If we wake up alone to find we're falling through
Take me to the ocean that's right next to you

With my hands up against the sky, is this what it feels like?
Hold me up so I can see the light, is this what it feels like, feels like, feels like?

Hands of gold don't exist
I'm hiding my heart from you again
I pretend the way I swim
My code doesn't drag me down
Let's run around

If we wake up alone to find we're falling through
Take me to the ocean that's right next to you
With my hands up against the sky, is this what it feels like?
Hold me up so I can see the light, is this what it feels like, feels like, feels like?

On my feet again
And it's [?] in my song
And we are listening to the world
I'm on my feet again
And it's [?] in my song
And we are listening

If we wake up alone to find we're falling through
Take me to the ocean that's right next to you
With my hands up against the sky, is this what it feels like?
Hold me up so I can see the light, is this what it feels like, feels like, feels like?

Is this what it feels like, feels like, feels like?
Is this what it feels like, feels like, feels like?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of StoneFox's song "Hands of Gold" suggest that the idea of having hands of gold is a myth. The singer is fighting to belong and is trying to hide her heart from someone. The way she swims is another metaphor for her trying to fit in, while her code (or personal values) does not drag her down. The chorus speaks of waking up alone and falling through, and the need to be taken to the ocean to see the light and feel what it's like to have your hands up against the sky.

The second verse repeats the message of hiding her heart and pretending to fit in. The bridge seems to suggest that the singer has found her footing again and is listening to the world. The chorus is repeated again at the end, emphasizing the idea of being held up and feeling what it's like to have your hands up against the sky.

Overall, the song appears to be about the struggle to belong and the desire for connection and transcendence. The ocean could be interpreted as a symbol of both the unknown and the infinite, while the hands up against the sky suggest a reaching for something higher.

Line by Line Meaning

Hands of gold don't exist
I cannot offer perfection

I'm fighting with myself to fit in
I struggle to belong

Again, the way I swim
I repeat my actions

My code doesn't drag me down
My past doesn't limit me

Let's run around
Let's be carefree

Take me to the ocean that's right next to you
Be my refuge in tough times

With my hands up against the sky, is this what it feels like?
I'm questioning the thrill of freedom

Hold me up so I can see the light, is this what it feels like, feels like, feels like?
I'm asking for emotional support

I'm hiding my heart from you again
I'm scared to be vulnerable

I pretend the way I swim
I fake being comfortable

On my feet again
I'm standing tall once more