Gold
Years Years Lyrics
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By the way they look at me
Will I be tried? oh
Will they take what I believe?
I shiver on the one I breathe for two
I give you what you want
I bend the truth
I know that I can play that game, I fool them all
Oh, like gold, let it lead me astray
Oh ike gold, let it take me away
And if I turn my back and I leave it all
I'll be running fast, 'cause I can't be owned
Oh, like gold
Do I belong?
Oh I see it start to fade
Teach them a song
Oh now I feel I've been betrayed
I shiver on the one I breathe for two
I give you what you want I bend the truth
And everything's aflame, it's all aglow
I know that I can play that game, I fool them all
Oh, like gold, let it lead me astray
Oh like gold, let it take me away
And if I turn my back and I leave it all
I'll be running fast, 'cause I can't be owned
Oh, like gold
Everything is brighter now
It shimmers like a stone
And everything surrounds you now
It's you and you alone
Oh, like gold, oh, like gold
And If I turn my back and I leave it all
I'll be running fast, 'cause I can't be owned
Oh, like gold
I'm gonna be the one who sets it all alight
I'm gonna be the one who sets it all alight
I'm gonna be the one who sets it all alight
I'm gonna be the one who sets it all alight
The lyrics of Years & Years' song "Gold" seem to describe the journey of a person trying to navigate their way through the expectations of others and society, often at the expense of their own beliefs and desires. The opening lines questioning if one is defined by the way others look at them, reveals a desire to break free from imposed identities by others. The reference to shivering on the one they breathe for two, suggests a sense of unfulfillment despite their efforts to conform to others' expectations.
The chorus which repeats "like gold, let it lead me astray" and "like gold, let it take me away" seems to imply the singer's willingness to be led by the glitz and glamor of societal expectations, of the metaphorical shine of gold, even if it takes them away from who they really are. However, there is also a resolve to not be owned, to not be trapped in these expectations, and a desire to set things alight and be the one in charge of their own life.
Overall, the song seems to highlight the struggle of balancing one's true identity with societal expectations and a desire to stay true to oneself while dealing with the pressure and scrutiny of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Am I defined? oh
The singer questions if their identity is determined solely by the perceptions of others.
By the way they look at me
The singer wonders if their appearance dictates how others see them.
Will I be tried? oh
The singer is concerned that their beliefs will be challenged by others.
Will they take what I believe?
The artist fears that their beliefs will be invalidated or stolen by others.
I shiver on the one I breathe for two
The artist is nervous or anxious about their commitment to someone else.
I give you what you want
The singer is willing to comply with the desires of others.
I bend the truth
The singer is not always honest and may manipulate the truth.
And everything's aflame, it's all aglow
The artist is caught up in emotion and excitement.
I know that I can play that game, I fool them all
The artist is confident in their ability to deceive or manipulate others.
Oh, like gold, let it lead me astray
The artist is willing to follow their desires even if it leads them away from their intended path.
Oh ike gold, let it take me away
The singer wants their desires to overpower their rational thoughts and lead them wherever they may.
And if I turn my back and I leave it all
The artist is willing to abandon everything in pursuit of their desires.
I'll be running fast, 'cause I can't be owned
The singer wants to be in control of their own life and decisions, not beholden to anyone else.
Do I belong?
The singer questions whether they fit in with their surroundings.
Oh I see it start to fade
The singer feels their sense of belonging slipping away.
Teach them a song
The artist wants to impart some kind of wisdom or knowledge on others.
Oh now I feel I've been betrayed
The artist feels let down or deceived by someone they trusted.
Everything is brighter now
The singer is feeling energized and excited.
It shimmers like a stone
The new environment or experience is dazzling and captivating.
And everything surrounds you now
The artist is completely engrossed in their current situation.
It's you and you alone
The artist is the only one who can understand or appreciate their experience.
I'm gonna be the one who sets it all alight
The artist is determined to ignite change or start a revolution of some sort.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK STUART RALPH, OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN, MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY, THOMAS EDWARD PERCY HULL
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