Fools Gold
Wet Bandits Lyrics
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Mind's been drifting, moving on
My head is heavy but there's no sense sharing it
When no man leaves better off
But you want it all
Of course
And I can't shake it, the feeling of
Losing focus, the war we lost
But it's each still out for their own
But I'm not for sale
And you don't know which road is yours do you?
You're too young
And fools gold
Is used up
Day after day, head in the waves
I've got no room left to move
Speaking in tales, right back to where I found you
Seperate and plain, unfortunately
I've got no room in my garage
For reckless escapes, shaped just the way I left you
Why would you want to stay?
I couldn't get much further
There's panic in the wake
And news in the water
And you don't know which road is yours do you?
You're too young
And fools gold
Is used up
And so, I guess it's more than what you bargained for
So I'll escape everything you asked me for
And I'll leave my head outside the front door
At least if all else fails me
The rest I'll never know
For the less or for the better
It's all the same when the time comes
It's in your face, and new situations
Tied to your waist, but I wanted more
Of course
The lyrics of Wet Bandits' song "Fools Gold" portray a person who is trying to move on but is constantly haunted by the feeling of losing focus and being stuck in a war that was lost. The first verse suggests that the singer is trying to distance themselves from their past and any attachment to it but is struggling to shake the feeling of wanting something they cannot have. The second verse implies that the singer is reminiscing about a person or situation in their life that was once reckless and thrilling but ultimately held them back. The line "speaking in tales, right back to where I found you" suggests that the singer has come full circle and is back where they started.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that the person is too young to know which path to take and that they have exhausted all their options with the concept of "fools gold." This line can be interpreted in different ways. It could be referring to a person's greed for material possessions or pursuing something that looks like success but is ultimately unfulfilling. The singer is warning the person not to fall into the trap of chasing after false ideas.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the struggle to move on from the past and the difficulty of letting go of something that was once alluring but ultimately toxic.
Line by Line Meaning
In case they wonder, where I've gone
If people are curious about my whereabouts
Mind's been drifting, moving on
My thoughts have been wandering, and I am moving on
My head is heavy but there's no sense sharing it
I am burdened with heavy thoughts, but there is no point in sharing them
When no man leaves better off
No one is better off after leaving
But you want it all
However, you still want everything
Of course
It goes without saying
And I can't shake it, the feeling of
I cannot shake off the feeling of
Losing focus, the war we lost
Losing focus of the war that we lost
The impression that we've got things level
The idea that things are balanced
But it's each still out for their own
But everyone is still looking out for their own interests
But I'm not for sale
However, I am not for sale
And you don't know which road is yours do you?
You are unsure of which path to take, aren't you?
You're too young
You are too inexperienced
And fools gold
The deceitful allure of wealth and riches
Is used up
Has been exhausted
Day after day, head in the waves
Every day, my head is immersed in waves of thoughts
I've got no room left to move
I am feeling confined and restricted
Speaking in tales, right back to where I found you
Talking in circles, back to where I first encountered you
Seperate and plain, unfortunately
Distinct and ordinary, but unfortunately
I've got no room in my garage
I have no space in my life
For reckless escapes, shaped just the way I left you
For impulsive behavior that resembles what you were like when we last met
Why would you want to stay?
Why would you want to remain in this situation?
I couldn't get much further
I cannot progress any further
There's panic in the wake
Panic is left in the aftermath
And news in the water
And rumors are spreading
And so, I guess it's more than what you bargained for
So, I suppose it is more than what you expected
So I'll escape everything you asked me for
Thus, I will leave everything you requested of me
And I'll leave my head outside the front door
And I will leave behind all of my thoughts and worries
At least if all else fails me
At least, if everything else fails
The rest I'll never know
I will never learn what else could have happened
For the less or for the better
For better or for worse
It's all the same when the time comes
It all becomes the same when the situation arises
It's in your face, and new situations
It is apparent, and new circumstances arise
Tied to your waist, but I wanted more
Attached to you, but I desired more
Of course
Of course
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Finn Roberts
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