Golden Brown
The Guru Lyrics
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When you said
When you saaaaaid
That you love me
That you love me
When you said
When you said
When you saaaaaid
That I was
I was
Were still the same kids as
yesterday
yesterday
I'm still a virgin to
heartbreak
heartbreak
I'm still the same boy that I was
I was
I was
Golden Brown
Look so down
In LA
Found your way
Golden Brown
Look so down
In LA
Found your way
When I said I remember
When you said
When you said
When you saaaaid
That you love me
That you love me
When you said
When you said
When you saaaaid
Nobody knows you like I do
I do
There is no real life
Inside of you
Inside of me
I have a secret to tell you
Tell you
And you're not listening
But that's okay
That's okay
That's okay
Golden Brown
Look so down
In LA
Found your way
Golden Brown
Look so down
In LA
The lyrics to The Guru's song "Golden Brown" tell a story of a relationship between two people that seems to have reached a point of difficulty. The repetition of "when you said" emphasizes the importance of communication in the relationship. The singer still feels like the same person they were when they started the relationship and is trying to hold on to the love that was once there. The line "I'm still a virgin to heartbreak" suggests that the singer has not experienced much pain in love before and is struggling to understand why things have changed.
The chorus, "Golden Brown, look so down in LA, found your way" could be interpreted in a few different ways. One possible interpretation is that "Golden Brown" is a metaphor for either the singer or their partner - someone who may seem like they have everything together on the surface but is actually struggling internally. They look "so down in LA" because they are feeling lost and searching for direction, but they have "found their way" in the sense that they still have each other. Alternatively, "Golden Brown" could be a reference to heroin, which is sometimes nicknamed "golden brown," which would change the meaning of the song entirely.
Overall, the lyrics to "Golden Brown" are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation. However, their poetic language and emotional depth create a mood of melancholy introspection that resonates with many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
When you said
The beginning of the relationship with that special person
When you said
Feeling those emotions that were whispered into your ear
When you saaaaaaaaaaid
Those words uttered by your beloved in that special moment
That you love me
Affirmation that confirms mutual affection
That you love me
Verbally expressing how important that special someone is
When you said
Reliving that moment in time where love was spoken
When you said
Reminiscing on past memories shared with that special someone
When you saaaaaid
Repeating that moment when love was first spoken over and over
I'm still the same boy
Despite the passage of time, I'm still the same person she fell in love with
That I was
My personality hasn't changed since she met me
I was
Reminiscing on how I used to be
We're still the same kids as
The excitement and energy of youth still lives within us today
Yesterday
Referring to a time in the past where everything seemed so innocent and carefree
I'm still a virgin to
I've yet to experience the full weight and pain of heartbreak
Heartbreak
The pain and sorrow of love lost is one which I have yet to fully experience
I'm still the same boy that I was
Despite growing older, my core values and beliefs remain unchanged
Golden Brown
Bringing people together despite their differences
Look so down
Appearing sad and depressed on the surface
In LA
The hustle and bustle of city life
Found your way
Navigating through the ups and downs of life to reach your destination
Golden Brown
The power of love that knows no boundaries
Look so down
Appearing sad and depressed on the surface
In LA
In the city that never sleeps, where dreams can be made and broken
When I said I remember
Thinking back to the past and reliving old memories
When you said
That special moment when love was first expressed
When you said
That moment when I knew I was in love with you
When you saaaaid
Repeating history and reliving that magical moment once again
That you love me
Those three little words that changed everything
That you love me
Feeling loved and appreciated for who I am
When you said
Recalling the beginning of our love story
When you said
Remembering how nervous I was to express my feelings
When you saaaaid
Reliving how my heart skipped a beat when you first said 'I love you'
Nobody knows you like I do
The depth of knowledge and understanding that comes with true love
I do
Affirmation that I understand you better than anyone else
There is no real life
A sense of emptiness felt without that special someone
Inside of you
Referring to the internal feelings experienced by each person
I have a secret to tell you
Sharing a hidden aspect of myself that I've kept bottled up inside
Tell you
Revealing my innermost thoughts and feelings to you
And you're not listening
Lack of attention and concern felt by the other person
But that's okay
Accepting the fact that things may not always go as planned
That's okay
Resigning myself to the fact that I may not always be understood
That's okay
Things will work out in the end, despite the setbacks and hardships that may be faced
Golden Brown
The beauty and wonder of love that transcends all boundaries and differences
Look so down
The feeling of sadness and despair that one may sometimes feel in life
In LA
The city of dreams, where anything is possible
Found your way
Despite the struggles and setbacks, we eventually find our way back to where we belong
Golden Brown
The color of the sun, representative of hope and new beginnings
Look so down
Feeling down, but knowing that things will eventually get better
In LA
The city of angels, where dreams can be made and broken
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.