Gold Guns Girls
The Wind and The Wave Lyrics


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All the gold and the guns in the world
Couldn't get you off
All the gold and the guns and the girls
Couldn't get you off
All the boys, all the choices in the world

I remember when we were gambling to win
Everybody else said better luck next time
I don't wanna bend like the bad girls bend
I just wanna be your friend
Is it ever gonna be enough?

Is it ever gonna be enough?

All the lace and the skin in the shop
Couldn't get you off
All the toys and the tools in the box
Couldn't get you off

All the noise, all the voices never stop

I remember when we were gambling to win
Everybody else said better luck next time
I don't wanna bend like the bad girls bend
I just wanna be your friend
While you're giving me a hard time
I remember when we were gambling to win
Everybody else said ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Is it ever gonna be enough?





More and more, more and more...
Is it ever gonna be enough?

Overall Meaning

The Wind and The Wave's song "Gold Guns Girls" is a heartbreaking exploration of the human desire for something beyond oneself. The lyrics speak of how even though someone may have every luxury their heart desires, it won't be enough to get them off the hamster wheel of wanting more. In this context, the "gold," "guns," "girls," "lace," "skin," "toys," and "tools" all represent material possessions that never seem to satisfy the singer's craving for something deeper.


The song reflects on the universal human experience of always wanting more and never feeling fully content. The line "Is it ever gonna be enough?" is asked repeatedly, highlighting the singer's desperation to find something that will make them feel fulfilled. They remember gambling, hoping that somehow luck would bring them the relief that so far nothing else has been able to provide. They're searching for something that can make them feel alive, but in the end, they're left questioning whether such a thing even exists.


The song is a potent reminder of the fleeting and precarious nature of human desire, and how hard it can be to find true satisfaction in life. It's a haunting, melancholic track that speaks to the emptiness that can arise when someone has everything they ever dreamed of, and still feels somehow unfulfilled.


Line by Line Meaning

All the gold and the guns in the world
All the wealth and weapons in existence


Couldn't get you off
Cannot distract your attention


All the gold and the guns and the girls
All the riches, weapons, and women


All the boys, all the choices in the world
All possible male suitors and options


I remember when we were gambling to win
I recall our past risk-taking behavior to succeed


Everybody else said better luck next time
Others were not as successful, encouraging a future attempt


I don't wanna bend like the bad girls bend
I refuse to conform like promiscuous women


I just wanna be your friend
I desire a platonic relationship with you


Is it ever gonna be enough?
Will material possessions ever satisfy us?


All the lace and the skin in the shop
All the intimate clothing and bare skin for sale


All the toys and the tools in the box
All the playthings and objects in the container


All the noise, all the voices never stop
All the commotion and chatter is unceasing


While you're giving me a hard time
While you are making things difficult for me


Everybody else said ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Others were unsuccessful, voicing their dissatisfaction


More and more, more and more...
We are constantly chasing after more and more possessions




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