Gold
sugarcube Lyrics


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Gold, finger itches
Gold, in the hand
Gold, you have to have
Gold, all for yourself

Björk
Gold, full train of it
Gold, rob the train
Gold, murder in the train
Gold, get some gold

Björk
Gold is the sweat of the sun
Give me some gold!
Gold, it glitters
Gold, is soft and thin

Einar
I'm searching for gold
I need gold just to see
Never seen it before
Indication of gold
Do I see gold?
Bloody fingers!
Dig! Crawl! Dig!

Björk
Gold is the sweat of the sun
Give me some gold!

Einar
I continue to dig into the earth,
Torn fingers, bloody fingers..

Björk
There is a sun in the sky
Nothing has changed
And gold, begotten of the sun..
Give me gold!
I need it now, oh gold!

Einar
I'm still searching for gold
I need gold

Björk
And I have to have a chunk of.. gold

Einar
No indication of gold

Björk
Just a little piece of gold for me!

Einar
In the core of the earth

Björk
Oh, gold!

Einar
I see the glow, this is the gold

Björk
Gold, gold! Oh gold!

Einar
I need gold!





Björk & Einar
Oh, gold !

Overall Meaning

The song "Gold" by Sugarcubes is a meditation on the theme of greed and desire for material wealth. The lyrics feature two singers, Björk and Einar, who alternate verses, each expressing their fascination with gold. The song is full of contradictory images and emotions, as if the singers were struggling with their love/hate relationship with this precious metal.


Björk's verses are more poetic and metaphoric, as she describes gold as the "sweat of the sun" and a symbol of wealth and power. She seems both fascinated and repelled by gold, as if acknowledging its seductive power but also its corrupting influence. Einar's verses, on the other hand, are more straightforward and descriptive, as he talks about digging for gold and getting bloody fingers in the process. He seems obsessed with finding gold, but also frustrated by the difficulty of the search.


Overall, the song "Gold" is a dark and brooding rumination on the theme of greed and the allure of wealth. It's a powerful reminder that while gold may glitter and shine, it can also corrupt and destroy.


Line by Line Meaning

Gold, finger itches
There's an eagerness, a craving, to get your hands on some gold.


Gold, in the hand
The tangible feeling of holding solid gold, so coveted by many.


Gold, you have to have
The compulsion to possess gold at any cost.


Gold, all for yourself
A selfish desire to keep all of your gold with no intention of sharing it.


Gold, full train of it
There could be a copious amount of gold being transported on a train.


Gold, rob the train
A willingness to commit an act of robbery to obtain the gold on the train.


Gold, murder in the train
A willingness to commit murder to get hold of the gold on the train.


Gold, get some gold
The sole objective is to acquire gold by any means necessary.


Gold is the sweat of the sun
Gold is forged by the energy of the sun over time, making it valuable and rare.


Give me some gold!
An intense request to be given some gold or to find any means necessary to obtain it.


Gold, it glitters
The captivating beauty of the glittering gold that catches the eye.


Gold, is soft and thin
Describing the luxurious feel of gold, which can be manipulated in jewelry making.


I'm searching for gold
An unrelenting effort made to find gold.


I need gold just to see
There is a strong desire to see and experience the texture and appearance of gold.


Never seen it before
An admission that they have never seen actual gold before, but they are eager to change that.


Indication of gold
A sign or clue that could possibly lead the person to discover gold.


Do I see gold?
Wondering whether something could possibly be gold, questioning whether it's worth looking further into.


Bloody fingers!
Digging deep and causing injury to oneself in the process of searching for gold.


Dig! Crawl! Dig!
Urging oneself to keep searching for gold no matter how difficult or treacherous the task becomes.


There is a sun in the sky, Nothing has changed
Life's constant, regardless of whether or not there is gold to be found.


And gold, begotten of the sun..
Highlighting the origin of gold from the sun, and how precious it is because of that.


Give me gold!
A forceful demand to receive gold.


I need it now, oh gold!
Expressing the pressing need to get hold of gold immediately.


No indication of gold
A feeling of disappointment after searching for gold and realizing that there are no clues or signs to indicate its presence.


Just a little piece of gold for me!
Content with receiving only a small amount of gold as long as something is obtained.


In the core of the earth
A belief that there is gold deep within the earth and a willingness to go to great depths to find it.


Oh, gold!
An exclamation of appreciation for the beauty and worth of gold.


I see the glow, this is the gold
After much searching, finally finding the gold and seeing just a glimpse of it is enough for excitement.


I need gold!
The desire to have gold is so deep and intense that it's a need rather than a want.


Gold, gold! Oh gold!
A repeated reaffirmation of the value and desirability of gold.


Oh, gold !
The repeated exclamation of excitement and admiration for gold.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sigtryggur Baldursson, Einar Benediktsson, Bj�rk Gudmundsdottir, Thor Eldon Jonsson, Margret Oernolfsdottir, Bragi Olafsson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Primera Calle de la Soledad

Gold, finger itches
Gold, in the hand
Gold, you have to have
Gold, all for yourself

Björk
Gold, full train of it
Gold, rob the train
Gold, murder in the train
Gold, get some gold

Björk
Gold is the sweat of the sun
Give me some gold!
Gold, it glitters
Gold, is soft and thin

Einar
I'm searching for gold
I need gold just to see
Never seen it before
Indication of gold
Do I see gold?
Bloody fingers!
Dig! Crawl! Dig!

Björk
Gold is the sweat of the sun
Give me some gold!

Einar
I continue to dig into the earth,
Torn fingers, bloody fingers..

Björk
There is a sun in the sky
Nothing has changed
And gold, begotten of the sun..
Give me gold!
I need it now, oh gold!

Einar
I'm still searching for gold
I need gold

Björk
And I have to have a chunk of.. gold

Einar
No indication of gold

Björk
Just a little piece of gold for me!

Einar
In the core of the earth

Björk
Oh, gold!

Einar
I see the glow, this is the gold

Björk
Gold, gold! Oh gold!

Einar
I need gold!

Björk & Einar
Oh, gold !



All comments from YouTube:

Holden

I was always blown away by Bjork's vocals on this song. Crazy range and such a unique tone.

Ian Ashbridge

John McGeoch on guitar, awesome :)

Nabonidus Scorpio

Yep, standout song:-)

The American

In 1993, I listened to this casette tape every day.

PNEUMONIA

this is GOLD thanks !

João

Thirty years after I can listen to this LP!!

jfayiii

Awesome song, album, band - forgotten.

Primera Calle de la Soledad

Gold, finger itches
Gold, in the hand
Gold, you have to have
Gold, all for yourself

Björk
Gold, full train of it
Gold, rob the train
Gold, murder in the train
Gold, get some gold

Björk
Gold is the sweat of the sun
Give me some gold!
Gold, it glitters
Gold, is soft and thin

Einar
I'm searching for gold
I need gold just to see
Never seen it before
Indication of gold
Do I see gold?
Bloody fingers!
Dig! Crawl! Dig!

Björk
Gold is the sweat of the sun
Give me some gold!

Einar
I continue to dig into the earth,
Torn fingers, bloody fingers..

Björk
There is a sun in the sky
Nothing has changed
And gold, begotten of the sun..
Give me gold!
I need it now, oh gold!

Einar
I'm still searching for gold
I need gold

Björk
And I have to have a chunk of.. gold

Einar
No indication of gold

Björk
Just a little piece of gold for me!

Einar
In the core of the earth

Björk
Oh, gold!

Einar
I see the glow, this is the gold

Björk
Gold, gold! Oh gold!

Einar
I need gold!

Björk & Einar
Oh, gold !

Sallie Mae

I love CD it is off the CHAIN!! Bring back the early 1990’s. I used to dance my a@@ to this CD and CLUB 950 HERE in Chicago.

Teri Bennett

Percussion ⭐

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