Releasing on October 14th 2016, The Wave features eleven incredibly honest and ultimately uplifting songs written by Tom, produced by Matt Hales (Aqualung, Lianne La Havas) and recorded in Pasadena, California and London.
From the first evocative track Still Waiting, Tom takes us on a cinematic journey through life’s ups and downs that is both uplifting and incredibly moving. Another highlight, Hardened Heart, deals with some of the demons Tom has lived through with an endearing clarity and honesty. While the album occupies some dark spaces, it’s defining emotion is life affirming and joyous, Tom's unmistakable voice driving all eleven tracks with a range of emotions, never previously scaled.
The Wave is one of the boldest, moving, musically triumphant albums anyone has made this year. It’s a keeper.
Solid Gold
Tom Chaplin Lyrics
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But to my touch, it felt cold
You gave me something real
I saw sorcery, I saw alchemy
God I was lonely
Stuck in my own skin
In spite of my pride
And now I see it now I'm certain
I see you with my eyes opened
Trusting that our love
Our love is enough
Solid gold and perfect to the touch
Our love was torn apart
A victim of my raging heart
But you gathered it all up
There at the bitter end
Piecing it back again
God I would always
Wind up such a mess
Took me so long to
Find out I was blessed
Yes
And now I see it now I'm certain
I see you with my eyes opened
Trusting that our love
Our love is enough
Solid gold and perfect to the touch
You'll never be lonely
Never be lonely not again
I'm letting you in and now
You'll never be lonely
Never be lonely not again
No, no, no
'Cause now I see it now I'm certain
I see you with my eyes opened
Trusting that our love
Our love is enough
Solid gold and perfect to the touch
The song "Solid Gold" by Tom Chaplin is about love and trust. The lyrics express the singer's journey from loneliness and isolation to finding someone who gave him something genuine and real. The opening verse of the song captures the sense of disillusionment that the singer feels towards love, even if it appears to be valuable. The metaphor of solid gold, while precious and valuable, is cold to the touch. The connection between the singer and the singer is first tentative and fraught with caution, but it slowly blossoms into a deep and profound trust.
The lyrics also address the pain of heartbreak and the regret that comes with it. The bridge of the song addresses the pain that the singer's selfishness brought to their relationship. Despite this, the singer has hope for a better future. Despite the turbulence, he describes his love as "solid gold and perfect to the touch." Through trust and forgiveness, he has found his soulmate, and he will never be lonely again.
Overall, the song is an emotional tribute to the power of love and to the transformative effect it can have on an individual's life. The lyrics are touching and heartfelt, describing a journey from pain and loneliness to hope and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
You gave me solid gold
You bestowed upon me something precious and of great value
But to my touch, it felt cold
However, it lacked warmth and closeness that one would expect from such a valuable gift
You gave me something real
You gave me something genuine, sincere and true
I saw sorcery, I saw alchemy
I saw magic and the ability to transform things beyond their ordinary nature
God I was lonely
I felt extremely isolated and detached
Stuck in my own skin
Trapped in myself and my own emotions
In spite of my pride
Despite my ego and self-importance
I finally let you in
I finally allowed you to enter my life and emotions
And now I see it now I'm certain
I now understand and have complete confidence in my realizations
I see you with my eyes opened
I see you clearly for who you truly are
Trusting that our love
Believing that our love is honest, true, and strong
Our love is enough
Our love is sufficient to overcome any obstacle or challenge
Solid gold and perfect to the touch
Our love is precious, valuable, and satisfying to the senses
Our love was torn apart
Our love was damaged and disrupted
A victim of my raging heart
It was a result of my own uncontrolled emotions and actions
But you gathered it all up
You collected all the fragments and pieces of our love
There at the bitter end
During the most difficult time of our relationship
Piecing it back again
You worked to rebuild and restore what was broken
God I would always
I consistently
Wind up such a mess
End up in a state of chaos and turmoil
Took me so long to
It took me a significant amount of time and effort to
Find out I was blessed
Realize that I was fortunate and grateful to have what I had
Yes
Affirmatively
You'll never be lonely
You will never feel isolated or disconnected
Never be lonely not again
Never again experience the feeling of being alone
I'm letting you in and now
I'm inviting you into my life and emotions
No, no, no
An emphatic response in the negative
Writer(s): Paul Michael Barry, Mark Philip Taylor, Thomas Oliver Chaplin
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kelly
You gave me solid gold
But to my touch, it felt cold
You gave me something real
I saw sorcery, I saw alchemy
God I was lonely
Stuck in my own skin
In spite of my pride
I finally let you in
And now I see it now I'm certain
I see you with my eyes opened
Trusting that our love
Our love is enough
Solid gold and perfect to the touch
Our love was torn apart
A victim of my raging heart
But you gathered it all up
There at the bitter end
Piecing it back again
God I would always
Wind up such a mess
Took me so long to
Find out I was blessed
Yes
And now I see it now I'm certain
I see you with my eyes opened
Trusting that our love
Our love is enough
Solid gold and perfect to the touch
You'll never be lonely
Never be lonely not again
I'm letting you in and now
You'll never be lonely
Never be lonely not again
No, no, no
ZOE
Este hombre tiene la mejor voz del mundo!! es increible que suena aun mejor que en las grabaciones oficiales, si acaso eso es posible, porque siempre suena perfecto.
Clare Thomas
I think this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written...and sung by one of the best voices ever!
Omaltoca
Sin duda Tom tiene un gran corazón... y agradezco mucho el que en esta vida me tocó ser fan de su arte.
Tatiana Akinshina
Two voices of angels. Listening to this beautiful song, I believe that beauty will save the world. Thank you, Tom.
Barbara
100%right.Two voices of angels.😍🤩❤
ZOE
Tom le dedicó esta bellisima canción a su amada esposa, Natalie Chaplin , quien lo ha apoyado durante toda su carrera, sus luchas, etc. Que sean muy felices familia Chaplin. Les deseamos la mayor de las felicidades, se lo merecen!!
Selene Huerta
No hay palabras que describan a la perfección lo que acabo de escuchar, sólo puedo decir que completamente hermosa esta canción. Gracias Tom.
Robinson Moreno Varon
Fecha del día
Cliford Adalberto Ponce Jarquin
Hemosa Cancion
John James
Tom is my fave male singer, and fave frontman from my fave band, really dont know what id do without their music.