The band signed to Mightier Than Sword Records in June 2009 and released a CD EP/7" titled "Stand Tall" in August 2009.
In Spring 2010 Such Gold announced signing to 6131 Records and recorded their new CD EP/12", titled "Pedestals" ; "Pedestals" was released digitally in September 2010, and physically in November 2010.
A series of split 7"s were announced in early 2011, including a split with Into It. Over It., released in May 2011 and a split with A Loss For Words, released November 2011. The splits were released as a collaboration between Mightier Than Sword Records and No Sleep Records, with the A Loss For Words split also being released on CD in Japan via Ice Grill$ Records.
Such Gold has toured the US extensively, have toured in Australia, Japan, UK/EU, Canada and Costa Rica, and have played a number of festivals including The Fest, Sound and Fury, Bled Fest, SXSW, Blood Sweat and Beers and Groezrock.
The band signed to Razor & Tie records in July 2011. In January 2012, Such Gold traveled to Los Angeles, CA to record with producer Steve Evetts. On August 14th 2012, they released their first full-length album, "Misadventures".
In May 2014, Such Gold entered The Blasting Room to record their 2nd full length with Producer Bill Stevenson and engineer Jason Livermore. "The New Sidewalk" was released in November 2014 on Razor & Tie Records.
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Members of Such Gold also play in Taking Meds, Holy War, Young Pandas and The Hempsteadys.
Stand Tall
Such Gold Lyrics
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And back down on the floor again
I'm just glad that I've got my friends to stand
At my back when I need them
(When I need them)
I've got to quit beating myself up (over this)
Over things out of my control (it's out of my hands)
And I've got nothing more to prove
So lets set this night off right and stay looking up
Overcome these though times and never give up
I'm so glad I've got my friends to stand
At my back when I need them
(When I need them)
I got my friends, when I need them
I got my friends, when I need them
(We got our friends)
I got my friends
(To stand at our backs)
When I need them
(We got our friends)
I got my friends
(To stand at our backs)
When I need them
(We got our friends)
I got my friends
(To stand at our backs)
When I need them
(We got our friends)
I got my friends
(To stand at our backs)
When I need them
I've gone and lost my sense of self right out the door
And back down on the floor again
I've got splinters running through my face and fingers
From picking myself up through all this shit
I've got to quit beating myself up (over this)
Over things out of my control (it's out of my hands)
I'm finally at the point where I've got nothing left to lose
And I've got nothing more to prove
So let's set this night off right and stay looking up
Overcome these though times and never give up
[x3]
I've gone and lost myself again
The lyrics to Such Gold's song "Stand Tall" convey the idea of losing oneself and feeling beaten down by life's adversities. The singer begins by admitting to having lost their sense of self, feeling as though they have thrown themselves out the door and onto the floor. However, they find solace in their friends who stand behind them and support them when they need it most. The singer recognizes that they have been beating themselves up over things that are outside of their control, and they have reached a point where they no longer have anything left to lose, nor anything more to prove.
Throughout the song, the lyrics paint a picture of a person who has been through a lot and has had to pick themselves up by their own bootstraps. They acknowledge the splinters in their face and fingers, which represent the physical and emotional pain they have experienced. However, the singer ends the song on a positive note, urging themselves and their friends to set the night off right and stay looking up. They implore their listeners to overcome tough times and never give up. The overall message of the song is one of perseverance and the importance of having a support system in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I've gone and lost my sense of self thrown out the door
I've lost my sense of identity and purpose abruptly
And back down on the floor again
I feel defeated and powerless
I'm just glad that I've got my friends to stand
I'm grateful for the support of my friends
At my back when I need them
They are there for me in times of need
I've got to quit beating myself up (over this)
I need to stop blaming myself for things beyond my control
Over things out of my control (it's out of my hands)
Things have happened for reasons beyond my control
I'm finally at the point where I've got nothing left to lose
I've hit rock bottom and have no fear of further loss
And I've got nothing more to prove
I no longer feel pressure to impress anyone
I got my friends, when I need them
My friends have proven reliable when called upon
(We got our friends)
Together, we have a network of support
(To stand at our backs)
Our friends provide comfort and protection
I've gone and lost myself again
I've lost sight of who I am
I've got splinters running through my face and fingers
I've suffered physical and emotional pain while trying to recover
From picking myself up through all this shit
Despite the hardships, I've continued to persevere
So let's set this night off right and stay looking up
Let's start fresh and maintain a positive outlook
Overcome these though times and never give up
We'll get through these hard times and emerge stronger
Contributed by Luke I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.