Golden Age
Embracing Memories: Nostalgia in Lares Plantas' 'Golden Age'
Lyrics
Yeah, I move back forward until the city denies
Expressing a cyclical movement, going back and forth in the city until denied.
And I got no stress, until I will decide
Claiming a lack of stress until a personal decision is made.
I will decide, I will decide
Emphasizing the speaker's agency in making decisions.
(Decide, decide, decide)
Repetition of "decide" for emphasis on the importance of decision-making.
(Decide, decide, decide)
-(Decide, decide, decide)
-I remember life like a golden age, golden age
Recollection of a past time described as a "golden age" with nostalgic undertones.
I remember life like a golden age, golden age
-Golden age, golden age
-Golden age, golden age
-Do you remember golden age, golden age
Prompting a question about the listener's memory of the golden age.
Rising the future golden age, golden age
Aspiring for a positive future reminiscent of the golden age.
See more than just the golden age, golden age
Encouraging the listener to see beyond the surface of the golden age.
The golden age
Reiteration of the concept of the golden age.
Do you remember golden age, golden age
Repetition of the question about remembering the golden age.
It was not the last time golden age
Highlighting that the golden age was not the final occurrence.
Do you remember golden age, golden age
Repeating the question, urging a recall of the golden age.
Like a golden gate
Comparing the golden age to a "golden gate," possibly symbolizing an entrance or transition.
And I shot the light off and feel loved
Turning off the light and feeling love, but not reaching a sufficient level of intensity.
But not high enough, didn't see you for long
Expressing a limited encounter, not seeing someone for an extended period.
Hope you're not alone, hope you're not alone
Expressing a wish for the other person not to be alone.
come on, come on
Repetition of "come on" possibly indicating encouragement or urging someone.
come on, come on
-come on, come on
-come on, come on
-I keep going
Affirmation of continuous movement or progress.
Yeah, I keep growing
Affirmation of personal growth.
I need more than I'll ever keep
Expressing a desire for more than what is currently possessed.
Yeah, I keep going
Reaffirmation of continuous movement or progress.
Yeah, I keep growing
Reaffirmation of personal growth.
Do you remember me?
Posing a question about being remembered.
Do you remember golden age, golden age
Repetition of themes related to the golden age, memory, and a hopeful future.
Rising the future golden age, golden age
-See more than just the golden age, golden age
-The golden age
-Do you remember golden age, golden age
-It was not the last time golden age
-Do you remember golden age, golden age
-Like a golden gate
Comparing the memory of the golden age to a "golden gate" once again.
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