Heart Of Gold
The Dark Tenor Lyrics
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I have been searching for the love I have once lost
Nobody helped me when the moonless night embraced me
I have been searching for my own heart of gold
The sun is rising
Deep in my soul
I feel the ice within my heart begins to fade
I now comply
This world must die
Bring you my heart of gold
I lay awake at night and feel like I´m losing memories
Too many shadows come to haunt in my dreams
As stars collide i see it in my vision clearly
Love always comes to pure hearts of gold
The sun is rising
Deep in my soul
I feel the ice within my heart begins to fade
You are my aid
I now comply
This world must die
Bring you my heart of gold
These lyrics explore themes of lost love, loneliness, and the search for a true connection. The opening lines suggest that true wealth lies in having a small but tight-knit group of friends rather than an extensive network of acquaintances. The singer then reveals that they have been searching for a lost love and feeling alone, as no one was there to help them when they were at their lowest. They continue to search for their own "heart of gold," which could be seen as a metaphor for finding the love they are missing in their life.
The second verse sees a shift in tone, as the sun rises and the singer begins to feel a sense of hope. They describe feeling the "ice within [their] heart" begin to melt away and acknowledge that they need help to fully let go of their pain. They then give themselves over to this aid, ready to let go of the old world and bring their "heart of gold" to someone who will appreciate it.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has been struggling with memory loss and nightmares, but they see their future with clarity as "stars collide." They recognize that pure hearts are the ones that will find true love and connection, and they are ready to give their heart of gold to someone who deserves it.
Line by Line Meaning
A man is wealthy who can count his friends on one hand
Having a few true friends is more valuable than having many superficial ones
I have been searching for the love I have once lost
The singer is seeking to rediscover a past love that has been lost
Nobody helped me when the moonless night embraced me
The singer has felt abandoned in a time of need
I have been searching for my own heart of gold
The artist is seeking to find their own inner goodness and purity
The sun is rising
A new day is beginning
Deep in my soul
In the core of the singer's being
I feel the ice within my heart begins to fade
The singer is beginning to thaw emotionally
You are my aid
The artist is being helped by someone or something
I now comply
The artist is submitting to a greater force or power
This world must die
The artist desires change or transformation in the world
Bring you my heart of gold
The singer is offering their pure and genuine self to someone or something
I lay awake at night and feel like I´m losing memories
The artist is troubled by the loss of their past experiences and reminiscences
Too many shadows come to haunt in my dreams
The singer is haunted by negative memories and experiences
As stars collide i see it in my vision clearly
The singer has a clear realization or insight at a pivotal moment
Love always comes to pure hearts of gold
True love is attracted to genuine and virtuous individuals
Writer(s): The Dark Tenor, Bernd Wendlandt
Contributed by Addison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.