Gold Lyrics
Well, clearly the song is about a mad scientist that creates the perfect cyborg made of pure gold. She runs off to rampage and destroy humanity but she comes back to him in the end. He starts singing to her, praising her sturdy design and solid armor plating. He talks abit about the crimes they committed and then has a bout of paranoia "The man with the suit and the pace. You knew that he was there on the case. Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you..." Classic lovers paranoia, thinking that everyone is after her for her love, when in truth they're out to destroy this abomination.
The references to "High prison walls" is about that he was infact IN prison when she returned to him and now she's busted into the prison, toppling walls and such so the imagery is fresh in his mind.
A revealing portion of the song comes at the end.
"Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructable Always believe in"
She was clearly programmed to return to him after a certain amount of time. But what he has realized is that she's indestructable, uncontrollable now that her program has run its course. The reason why the song trails off due to her most likely pulling him apart limb by limb, having now turned on her creator.
Well...that's what I came up with atleast.
Protocon,
Protocon,
Good explanation. Not only does it keep with the written imagery, it also fits with the song's style and verse. People often watch the film clip for an explanation, but sometimes the directors of music videos are not quite on track with finding meanings about the songs.
Good explanation. Not only does it keep with the written imagery, it also fits with the song's style and verse. People often watch the film clip for an explanation, but sometimes the directors of music videos are not quite on track with finding meanings about the songs.
I think, now, that "the man with the suit and the case" was the trial lawyer who showed evidence against the scientist, about the creation, in a court of law.
I think, now, that "the man with the suit and the case" was the trial lawyer who showed evidence against the scientist, about the creation, in a court of law.
Anyhow, the movie for this song would have one believe something different. It almost seems like Morocco where a high...
Anyhow, the movie for this song would have one believe something different. It almost seems like Morocco where a high criminal, looking for his lost partner in crime, finds her dead at the hotel and then takes off with the 'gold'.
Cheers
You guys totally nailed this song's a* to the wall. I'm surprised no one else picked up on the real meaning of this song other than you two. Everyone seems to think this is some sort of uplifting song about a person completely loving and unconditionally believing in their lover. Ha, Spandau Ballet sure pulled a big wooly mammoth over everyone's eyes with this song! Clearly, as protocon has wisely pointed out, this song is no less than golden robot rage, global mass robot destruction and psychotic homicide of its creator. The only small bit...
You guys totally nailed this song's a* to the wall. I'm surprised no one else picked up on the real meaning of this song other than you two. Everyone seems to think this is some sort of uplifting song about a person completely loving and unconditionally believing in their lover. Ha, Spandau Ballet sure pulled a big wooly mammoth over everyone's eyes with this song! Clearly, as protocon has wisely pointed out, this song is no less than golden robot rage, global mass robot destruction and psychotic homicide of its creator. The only small bit I have to add to the prior two posts is that I do not believe that the golden robot rips its master apart limb to limb. Oh no, it is something much* more sinister. We're talking consumption of human edibles Read the first set of lyrics--
"Thank you for coming home, I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here, I could have sworn
These are my salad days, slowly being eaten away, Just another play for today"
The robot recharges itself in 'power chairs' designed by its maker. The chairs are all worn- not meaning the fabric, but the batteries in the chairs are worn out. The only other way the robot has to recharge itself is through the consumption of human flesh. Sadly and poignantly, the robot slowly eats its creator. The creator just resignedly accepts this fate as his 'salad days'. For the robot (being just a robot), it cannot grasp the moral, ethical and philosophical significance of a creation causing the destruction of its creator. For It, the act of eating the mad scientist is just its way of 'playing' that day. Such a creepy thing for the Spandau Ballet brothers to dream up- where do they come up for this stuff?
5 years ago I'd clearly been on a Gold bender...just now this site informed me that my comment had received a '+1'. Now its starting all over again =D
5 years ago I'd clearly been on a Gold bender...just now this site informed me that my comment had received a '+1'. Now its starting all over again =D
I'd completely forgotten about this site as well as my clearly savant level intuition about its meaning. Thank all 5 of you for supporting me all these years!
I'd completely forgotten about this site as well as my clearly savant level intuition about its meaning. Thank all 5 of you for supporting me all these years!
brilliant song :) sucha sing along haha, love the part 'now he's in love with you, he's in love with you' make me all tingly inside!! haha. pure legendary!
I first heard this song when playing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It's a nice song by SB and I thought that they only had one hit with "True." If you like this song, you might want to pick up the Wave 103 vice city compilation.
Obviously the best song ever ;)
This song has helped me get through some really hard times... I absolutely love it.
Yeah, you're reight, Jennybean8, especially this line is incredible. I don't know why there's people who don't love this song...
Iv always loved this song, its one of my many favourites from the 80's era. I dont think the original meaning of the song is that important. People put their own meaning to the song on account of thier own personal experiance, especially the chorus. But i wonder if anyone knows this true fact about the song... Gold holds the record of holding the longest single note than any other song from the 80's era. Next time you hear the song, listen out for that note that's held for over 1 minute.
"Thank you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here, I could have sworn"
OK is it just me? are the chairs a bit tatty? Or has he carelessly misplaced them? If the latter then surely he would apologise for them not being there at all, not for them being worn. IOt doesn't make any sense unless the narrator is very confused.
Its talking about love by describing a gold hunters love for gold. A young man losing his insecurities about love.
" Thank you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here, I could have sworn " I think the hope is talking about his life. That his life is a mess and that he's thankful she came into his life.
" These are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another play for today " He's young and at a time of his life right now. " Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you Nothing left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing so tall " Losing his insecurities about love and how he feels amazing now.
" Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in 'Cause you are gold (gold) Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible Always believe in " Can both be talking to the listener and the lover. Saying that they are amazing and has happy that the lover/love will be returning.
" After the rush has gone I hope you find a little more time Remember, we were partners in crime
It's only two years ago The man with the suit and the pace You knew that he was there on the case " Talking about the gold rush, and how even after the rush of love has gone that they will still be with them and how he's been looking for love for a while.
"Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you My love is like a high prison wall But you could leave me standing so tall " Saying how now he's in love with them and how we was insecure before and now he feels above the wall because of them.
Basically just it. Gold means precious, beautiful, amazing
Its talking about love by describing a gold hunters love for gold. A young man losing his insecurities about love.
" Thank you for coming home I'm sorry that the chairs are all worn I left them here, I could have sworn " I think the hope is talking about his life. That his life is a mess and that he's thankful she came into his life.
" These are my salad days Slowly being eaten away Just another play for today " He's young and at a time of his life right now. " Oh, but I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you Nothing left to make me feel small Luck has left me standing so tall " Losing his insecurities about love and how he feels amazing now.
" Always believe in your soul You've got the power to know You're indestructible Always believe in 'Cause you are gold (gold) Glad that you're bound to return There's something I could have learned You're indestructible Always believe in " Can both be talking to the listener and the lover. Saying that they are amazing and has happy that the lover/love will be returning.
" After the rush has gone I hope you find a little more time Remember, we were partners in crime
It's only two years ago The man with the suit and the pace You knew that he was there on the case " Talking about the gold rush, and how even after the rush of love has gone that they will still be with them and how he's been looking for love for a while.
"Now he's in love with you, he's in love with you My love is like a high prison wall But you could leave me standing so tall " Saying how now he's in love with them and how we was insecure before and now he feels above the wall because of them.
Basically just it. Gold means precious, beautiful, amazing