Like Gold

Vance Joy

About Like Gold

"Like Gold" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy. It was released on 3 November 2017 as the second single from Joy's album Nation of Two (2018). Vance wrote "Like Gold" after coming off the road at the start of 2016. Joy said: "It started with a simple melody I was humming and the idea of looking back at a relationship."In February 2018, Joy said: "I play a different rhythm from anything I've played before. I really like what the producer Phil Ek did with this song with big spacious drums and I like the way it sounds full of life. It's about a love that you're kind of reflecting on and the fire's gone out but there was some really good times in there.""Like Gold" was certified gold in Australia in 2019. 


Year:
2018
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Time to let it go
It won't let go of me
Hanging by a thread
Cutting the cord and then falling back into the
Black 'cause if I don't
If I wait 'til it feels right
I'll be waiting my whole life
Closing my eyes, remember how we were like

Gold, when you see me
Hi, if you need me
Babe, that's the way it was
That's the history
Blue, how we used to roar
Like an open fire
That's the way it was
But that's history

Oh, oh
That's the way it was
But that's history
Oh, oh
That's the way it was
But that's history

I have a memory
You're visiting me at night
Climbing in my bed
You were so quiet that you never woke me
I love the way you could
See the good in everything
But, do we fuel the fire?
Closing my eyes, remember how we were like

Gold, when you see me
Hi, if you need me
Babe, that's the way it was
That's the history
Blue, how we used to roar
Like an open fire
That's the way it was
But that's history

Started with a word
Now, look at where we are
Everything we've done
Is there on our faces for anyone willing to
Read between the lines
Now, look at where we are
Everything we've done
Is there on our faces for anyone willing to

Oh, oh
That's the way it was
But that's history
Oh, oh
That's the way it was
But that's history

Well, I got a feeling
Darling, it's possible that
'Cause love's got no ceiling
Now, that it's just so strong
And I got a feeling
Like everything is possible
I'm trying to change
Mmm

Gold, when you see me
Hi, if you need me
Babe, that's the way it was
That's the history
Blue, how we used to roar
Like an open fire
That's the way it was
But that's history

Started with a word
Now, look at where we are
Everything we've done
Is there on our faces for anyone willing to
Read between the lines
Now, look at where we are
Everything we've done
Started out with just one

Oh

Gold, when you see me
Hi, if you need me
Babe, that's the way it was
But that's history

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Vance Joy

James Keogh is an Australian singer-songwriter born in Melbourne. Vance Joy has signed a five-album deal with Atlantic Records. He has a arts/law degree from Monash University. more »

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Written by: Dan Wilson, James Keogh

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15 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Like Gold" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy from his second studio album, "Nation of Two."
Album Release
The album "Nation of Two" – where the song "Like Gold" is featured was released on 23 February 2018.
Song Release
"Like Gold" was released as the second single from the album on 3 November 2017.
Inspiration
Vance Joy shared in an interview that the song "Like Gold" was inspired by reflecting on a past relationship.
Song Creation
The initial idea of "Like Gold" was written during a writing trip to Portugal, following the success of his first album.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Like Gold" represent an exploration of the sadness and nostalgia associated with bidding farewell to a period of time or a phase of life.
Performance Style
"Like Gold" retains Vance Joy's authentic acoustic style with a focus on his distinctive voice and heartfelt lyrics.
Use in Media
This song was used in the American television series "Shadowhunters," in season 3, episode 16, 'Stay with Me.'
Chart Performance
"Like Gold" didn't chart as well as other songs by Vance Joy, such as "Riptide," but it was well-received by his fan base, further establishing him as a prominent figure in the indie-folk genre.
Music Video
The music video for "Like Gold" was directed by Mimi Cave and was released on Vance's YouTube channel on 22 November 2017. The video has over a million views currently.
Personal Connection
Vance Joy has stated that "Like Gold" had been a special song for him, and he had been saving it for the right moment. He also said that the song came easily and flowed out of him, just like some of the best songs he had written.
Live Performances
Prior to the song's official release, "Like Gold" was featured in Vance Joy's live concerts, where it became a fan-favorite.
Album Theme
Along with other songs in "Nation of Two", "Like Gold" also followed the album's theme of a perfectly self-contained couple; their world beginning and ending at the bed they share, the car they ride in, or any other place where they're together.
Streaming Figures
As of July 2021, "Like Gold" has over 69 million streams on Spotify.
Acoustic Version
A stripped-back, acoustic version of "Like Gold" is featured in the album "Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre," released in 2020.

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