Gold Rush
Death Cab for Cutie
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(Gold rush) digging for gold in my neighborhood (Gold rush) where all the old buildings stood (Gold rush) and they keep digging it down and down (Gold rush) so that their cars can live underground (Gold rush) the swinging of a wrecking ball (Gold rush) through these lath and plaster walls (Gold rush) is letting all the shadows free (Gold rush) the ones I wish still followed me (Change) followed me, followed me (Please don't change) (Stay) followed me, followed me (Stay the same) (Gold rush) I remember a winter's night (Gold rush) we kissed beneath the street lamp light (Gold rush) outside our bar near the record store (Gold rush) that have been condos for a year and more (Gold rush) now that our haunts have taken flight (Gold rush) and been replaced with construction sites (Gold rush) oh, how I feel like a stranger here (Gold rush) searching for something that's disappeared (Gold rush) digging for gold in my neighborhood (Gold rush) for what they say is the greater good (Gold rush) but all I see is a long goodbye (Gold rush) a requiem for a skyline (Gold rush) it seems I never stopped losing you (Gold rush) as every dive becomes something new (Gold rush) and all our ghosts get swept away (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way (Change) be this way, be this way (Please don't change) (Stay) be this way, be this way (Stay the same) (Cranes) be this way, be this way (Devour the light) (Strange) be this way, be this way (Appetite) I've ascribed these monuments A false sense of permanence I've placed faith in geography To hold you in my memory (Gold rush) I'm sifting through these wreckage piles (Gold rush) through the rubble of bricks and wires (Gold rush) looking for something I'll never find (Gold rush) looking for something I'll never find (Gold rush) digging for gold in my neighborhood (Gold rush) where all the old buildings stood (Gold rush) and they keep digging it down and down (Gold rush) so that their cars can live underground (Gold rush) it seems I never stopped losing you (Gold rush) as every dive becomes something new (Gold rush) and all our ghosts get swept away (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way Change (gold rush) it didn't used to be this way (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way Please don't change (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way Stay, stay the same (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way (stay the same) (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way (Gold rush) it didn't used to be this way Change (gold rush) (Gold rush) Please don't change (Gold rush) (Gold rush) Stay (gold rush) (Gold rush) Stay the same
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Written by: Benjamin Gibbard, Yoko Ono, Dave Depper
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Band formation"Gold Rush" is a song by American indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. Formed in 1997, the band consists of Ben Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr, Dave Depper, and Zac Rae.
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Album InformationThe song "Gold Rush" is from their ninth studio album, "Thank You for Today" which was released on August 17, 2018.
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Main Theme"Gold Rush" is primarily about watching the city of Seattle, where the band was formed, evolve over time and lose its initial charm due to uncontrolled development and gentrification.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was successful and managed to peak at number 1 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart in 2018.
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ProductionThe track was produced by Rich Costey, who has collaborated with other popular indie bands like Muse, Chvrches, and Interpol.
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Song ReceptionCritics mostly shared overwhelmingly positive reviews for the song, with many praising its meaningful lyrics and emotional depth.
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Creation InspirationThe inspiration for "Gold Rush" came from frontman Ben Gibbard's experience of witnessing the places he once felt attached to, be replaced by high rise buildings and expansions, effectively erasing their history.
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Artistic ApproachGibbard's unique approach of using the gold rush as a metaphor to describe his feelings about the commercial development of his beloved city, helped the song resonate with listeners who were also dealing with similar situations globally.
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Sampling"Gold Rush" samples Yoko Ono's 1972 track "Mind Train." This is used to develop an undercurrent of urgency to the song's sense of nostalgia.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song, directed by Alex Southam, features Gibbard walking down a city street, mimicking the lyrics of the song. It cleverly portrays the theme of constant change and the effects of corporate greed on a city's landscape.
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Live PerformancesDeath Cab for Cutie performed "Gold Rush" live on several platforms, including popular shows like "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
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RecognitionThe song is noted for its catchy tune and deeply reflective lyrics, further cementing Death Cab for Cutie's ongoing relevance in the indie music scene, more than two decades after their formation.
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