Fools Gold – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
The gold road's sure a long road
Winds on through the hills for fifteen days
...
The pack on my back is aching
The straps seem to cut me like a knife
The gold road's sure a long road
Winds on through the hills for fifteen days
...
The pack on my back is aching
The straps seem to cut me like a knife
...
I'm no clown I won't back down
I don't need you to tell me what's going down
Down, down, down, down, da-down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, da-down, down, down
I'm standing alone
I'm watching you all
I'm seeing you sinking
I'm standing alone
You're weighing the gold
I'm watching you sinking
Fool's gold
...
These boots were made for walking
The Marquis de Sade don't wear no boots like these
Gold's just around the corner
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Breakdown's coming up round the bend
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Sometimes you have to try to get along, dear
I know the truth and I know what you're thinking
Down, down, down, down, da-down, down, down
I'm standing alone
I'm watching you all
I'm seeing you sinking
I'm standing alone
You're weighing the gold
I'm watching you sinking
Fool's gold
Fool's gold
...
I'm standing alone
...
I'm watching you all
I'm seeing you sinking
...
I'm standing alone
You're weighing the gold
I'm watching you sinking
...
Fool's gold
...
Fool's gold
...
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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gold /ɡoʊld/ A1 |
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road /roʊd/ A1 |
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hills /hɪlz/ A1 |
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back /bæk/ A1 |
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aching /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ B1 |
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straps /stræps/ A2 |
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cut /kʌt/ A1 |
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knife /naɪf/ A1 |
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clown /klaʊn/ A2 |
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down /daʊn/ A1 |
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standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ A1 |
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watching /ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ A1 |
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sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ B1 |
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weighing /ˈweɪɪŋ/ A2 |
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boots /buːts/ A1 |
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truth /truːθ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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The gold road's sure a long road
➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'is') and informal contraction ('road's' for 'road is').
➔ The sentence uses an informal construction, omitting 'is'. 'The gold road is sure a long road' becomes 'The gold road's sure a long road'. This is common in spoken English and adds to the colloquial feel.
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Winds on through the hills for fifteen days
➔ Use of the verb "winds" as intransitive. Preposition "through".
➔ Here, 'winds' means to meander or curve. The preposition "through" describes the path.
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The straps seem to cut me like a knife
➔ Use of "seem to" + infinitive. Simile using "like".
➔ "Seem to cut" indicates appearance rather than definite action. "Like a knife" is a simile, comparing the pain to being cut by a knife.
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I'm no clown I won't back down
➔ Use of the negative "no" as a determiner. Future simple with "won't" (will not).
➔ "I'm no clown" emphasizes that the speaker is serious. "Won't back down" is a declaration of future resolve.
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I don't need you to tell me what's going down
➔ Use of "need to" + infinitive (expressing lack of necessity). Use of "what's going down" (idiomatic expression).
➔ "I don't need you to tell me" indicates the speaker's self-reliance. "What's going down" means 'what is happening' or 'what is the situation'.
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These boots were made for walking
➔ Passive voice (past simple).
➔ The sentence uses the passive voice, indicating that the boots were designed or intended for walking. It's a somewhat idiomatic way of saying 'These boots are excellent for walking'.
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The Marquis de Sade don't wear no boots like these
➔ Double negative ("don't wear no"). Use of "like" as a preposition.
➔ The double negative is grammatically incorrect but common in colloquial speech, especially in certain dialects. It emphasizes the negative: 'The Marquis de Sade wears absolutely no boots like these.' "Like these" indicates a comparison.
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Sometimes you have to try to get along, dear
➔ Use of "have to" + infinitive (expressing obligation or necessity). Use of "dear" as a term of endearment (but potentially ironic).
➔ "Have to try" implies that getting along is a difficult but necessary effort. The use of "dear" can be sincere, or it can be used sarcastically or patronizingly depending on the context and tone of voice.