Gold
Wise Children Lyrics

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I ran into the the new air
I jumped through its open space
And I knew that I could breathe here
But I wished you had seen this place

There was a bed that you'd never slept in
There were faces that you'd never met
There was a hope that you'd never felt here

There was a song that you hadn't heard yet

They were whispering of good things
And of somewhere new
Well, I might find gold here
But I'm miles from you
I'll search for some light
And I'll search for some truth
You know, I might find gold here
But I'm miles from you

I'll gather a community
We won't stop, no, not for food, not for sleep
Because I'm desperate to find a piece of you, here
So I'll paint your face on everyone I meet

They were whispering of good things
And of somewhere new
Well, I might find gold here
But I'm miles from you
I'll search for some light
And I'll search for some truth
You know, I might find gold here
But I'm miles from you

They were whispering of good things
And of somewhere new
Well, I might find gold here
But I'm miles from you
I'll search for some light
And I'll search for some truth

You know, I might find gold here
But I'm miles from you

Overall Meaning

The song "Gold" by Wise Children speaks of traveling to a new place and discovering its beauty while feeling a sense of longing for someone who is not present. From the very beginning, the lyrics emphasize a sense of freedom in the new air, but the singer wishes that the missing person could have shared this experience. The line "There was a hope that you'd never felt here" suggests that the singer has found something meaningful and valuable, but it’s not clear what is it.

Later in the song, the singer talks about gathering a community and searching for some light and truth. This could imply a search for a greater meaning or spirituality, but the ultimate purpose of the search seems to be to find a piece of the missing person. The singing of "I'll paint your face on everyone I meet" reinforces the idea of looking for the missing person everywhere.

Overall, the lyrics can be interpreted as a journey of self-discovery and the search for something or someone missing in one's life. It portrays the conflicting emotions of finding joy in a new experience and yet feeling incomplete without someone special.

Line by Line Meaning

I ran into the new air
I experienced a new environment

I jumped through its open space
I felt free to explore

And I knew that I could breathe here
I found a place where I could thrive

But I wished you had seen this place
I wish you were here to witness this with me

There was a bed that you'd never slept in
There are new experiences waiting for you here

There were faces that you'd never met
There are new people to meet

There was a hope that you'd never felt here
There is a sense of hopefulness in this place

There was a song that you hadn't heard yet
There is new music and art to explore

They were whispering of good things
People were talking about positive things in this place

And of somewhere new
They were discussing a new location

Well, I might find gold here
This new place has the potential for great things