Gold Lion
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lyrics


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Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is
Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is
Take our hands out of control
Take our hands out of control

Now, tell me what you saw
Tell me what you saw
There was a crowd of seeds
Inside, outside
I must have done a dozen each

It was the height I threw, the weight
The shell was crushing you
I've been around a few

Tell me what you saw
I'll tell you what to
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, oh oh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, oh oh

Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is
Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is
Take our hands out of control
Take our hands out of control

Outside, inside
This is a moon without a tide
We'll build a fire in your eyes
We'll build a fire when the cover's getting brighter
Cold desire, makes a moon without a tide

Tell me what you saw
I'll tell you what to
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, oh oh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, oh oh





Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, oh oh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Gold Lion" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs speak of a mystical creature, a "Gold Lion" that will guide the singer towards the light. This lion is seen as a symbol of courage and direction, as it knows where the light is, a metaphor for a brighter future, and will show the way. The lyrics also focus on the theme of control, particularly the idea of taking hands out of control. This may mean letting go of the reins and allowing fate to guide them, or it could be interpreted as taking control of their own lives and not letting external factors control their destiny.


The singer then asks the listener to "tell me what you saw," implying that sharing experiences can lead to greater understanding and insight. The following lines "There was a crowd of seeds, inside, outside/ I must have done a dozen each" are ambiguous, but can be interpreted as either the singer sowing seeds and spreading a message, or possibly as a reference to fertility and pregnancy, with "doing a dozen each" referring to multiple births.


The repeated "Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, oh oh" lines break up the verses and give the song an ethereal quality. Overall, the song speaks to the human desire for guidance and direction, and the importance of taking control of one's own life.


Line by Line Meaning

Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is
The gold lion is a symbol of guidance, leading the way to where the light is.


Take our hands out of control
Let go of control and allow the guidance of the gold lion to lead us.


Now, tell me what you saw
Reflect on what you have witnessed and share it with me.


There was a crowd of seeds
There was a gathering of potential, waiting to bloom and grow.


Inside, outside
The potential exists both internally and externally.


I must have done a dozen each
I have experienced these transformations many times before.


It was the height I threw, the weight
I pushed myself to new heights and carried the weight of my own transformation.


The shell was crushing you
The old version of myself was holding me back and crushing my potential.


I've been around a few
I have experienced many transformations and understand the process well.


This is a moon without a tide
The situation is stagnant and unmoving, like a moon without tides.


We'll build a fire in your eyes
We will ignite passion and motivation within you.


We'll build a fire when the cover's getting brighter
We will work towards our goals when the situation is improving and becoming more positive.


Cold desire, makes a moon without a tide
A lack of passion and motivation creates stagnation and lack of growth.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brian Chase, Karen Lee Orzolek, Nicholas Joseph Zinner

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@pklulu

Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is,
Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is,
Take our hands out of control,
Take our hands out of control
Now, tell me what you saw,
Tell me what you saw,
There was a crowd of seeds,
Inside, outside,
I must have done a dozen each
It was the height I threw, the weight,
The shell was crushing you,
I've been around a few
Tell me what you saw,
I'll tell you what to...
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ohh ohh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ohh ohh
Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is,
Gold lion's gonna tell me where the light is,
Take our hands out of control,
Take our hands out of control
Outside, inside,
This is the moon without a tide,
We'll build a fire in your eyes,
We'll build a fire when the cover's getting brighter,
Cold as I, makes the moon without a tide
Tell me what you saw,
I'll tell you what to...
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ohh ohh
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh, ohh ohh



All comments from YouTube:

@historiadormetalero9236

Karen O's voice is something out of this world.

@CortneySweetheart

Agreed ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯

@salomerawr23

Fierce as fuq one of the best female led bands with incredible vocals. Discovered them at about 4AM on cable n was blown away.

@t.tocsmaillup8685

You can say that again...🙄

@salomerawr23

@@t.tocsmaillup8685 I do and will!

@SolamenteVees

Double-tracked on this song, but yes.

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@soozanuh

This song will never.... I repeat NEVER get old! Ultimate hit!

@diornotwar2356

Do you still like it?

@djguapo

This song has stood the test of time. Still as fresh as it was back in '06.

@spliter227

or since 87' when it was called "No new tale to tell" by Love and Rockets 😅

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