Gold Lion
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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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
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Written by: Brian Chase, Karen Lee Orzolek, Nicholas Joseph Zinner
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10 facts about this song
Band Background"Gold Lion" is a song by American indie rock band, Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The band includes vocalists Karen O, drummer Brian Chase, and guitarist Nick Zimmer.
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Track ReleaseThe song was released as the lead single from their second album, "Show Your Bones," in 2006.
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Chart Performance"Gold Lion" peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 14 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks in the USA, making it the band's most successful single at the time.
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Song InspirationThe title and lyrics of "Gold Lion" were inspired by the gold lion pendant Karen O received from Chanel's designer, Karl Lagerfeld.
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Music Video DirectionThe music video for "Gold Lion" was directed by acclaimed British director Patrick Daughters.
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Song MeaningAccording to Karen O, "Gold Lion" is about strength - particularly the quiet kind that's not necessarily so visible. In fact, the song is often interpreted as being about internal strength and determination.
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Live Performances"Gold Lion" was performed live by the band on the Late Show with David Letterman, which further helped to boost the song’s popularity.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was highly praised by critics for its catchy yet deep melody, Karen O's powerful vocals, and its poignant lyrics.
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Remixes"Gold Lion" was remixed by several famous DJs and producers, including Diplo and Nick Zinner, the band’s own guitarist.
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Songwriting CreditsThe songwriting credits for "Gold Lion" go to all three members of the band, showing their collaborative style of music creation.
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