New Gold – English Lyrics

• By: Gorillaz, Tame Impala, Bootie Brown

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant and thought-provoking world of "New Gold" by Gorillaz, Tame Impala, and Bootie Brown. This track is a fantastic way to engage with English through its rich, metaphorical lyrics that critique modern society's obsessions. You'll encounter a blend of poetic imagery and contemporary slang, perfect for expanding your vocabulary and understanding cultural commentary in English music. The song's unique fusion of alternative pop, synth-pop, and rap also makes it a captivating listen, offering diverse vocal styles that can aid in listening comprehension.

[English]

作词 : D. Albarn/G. Kurstin/K. Parker/R. Robinson

作曲 : D. Albarn/G. Kurstin/K. Parker/R. Robinson

But in the magic cove there's a pretty one

I asked her where it goes 'cause I really want

I wonder if she knows that we're underwater

That's the way it goes in this city wonder

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

New gold fool's gold

Everythin' will disappear

Someone's out here

Who traveled far too many years

Nowhere nowhere

Nothin' here is ever real

New gold fool's gold

Everythin' will disappear

Disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Tilted in a Tesla pardon the ex-wrestler

He dates Francesca

Pardon the ex-wrestler

Tilted in a Tesla pardon the ex-wrestler

He dates Francesca

Pardon the ex-wrestler

...

Tilted in a Tesla pardon the ex-wrestler

He dates Francesca

Pardon the ex-wrestler

New gold fool's gold

Everythin' will disappear

Someone's out here

Who traveled far too many years

Nowhere nowhere

Nothin' here is ever real

New gold fool's gold

Everythin' will disappear

Disappear disappear disappear

Yo a desolate city where it hurts to smile

Ran into the Reverend since it's been a while

I'm reining in a rando' she's a social scandal

Ran into the Reverend since it's been a while

Moved to the spot I'm one of a few

A whole lot of everything but nothin' to do

Tilted in a Tesla pardon the ex-wrestler

He dates Francesca

Pardon the ex-wrestler

Pardon the ex-wrestler

Pardon the ex-wrestler

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

New gold fool's gold

Everythin' will disappear

Someone's out here

Who traveled far too many years

Nowhere nowhere

Nothin' here is ever real

New gold fool's gold

Everythin' will disappear

Disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Disappear disappear disappear disappear

Tilted in a Tesla pardon the ex-wrestler

He dates Francesca

Pardon the ex-wrestler

New gold fool's gold

Everythin' will disappear

Someone's out here

Who traveled far too many years

Nowhere nowhere

Nothin' here is ever real

New gold fool's gold

Everythin' will disappear

Disappear disappear disappear

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a precious yellow metal
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ B1	verb - to vanish or cease to be visible
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel curiosity or doubt noun - a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
fool's /fuːlz/ B2	adjective - characteristic of a fool; foolish
years /jɪərz/ A1	noun - a period of time
real /rɪəl/ A2	adjective - existing in fact; not imagined
tilted /ˈtɪltɪd/ B2	adjective - leaning or inclining to one side
Tesla /ˈtɛslə/ B1	noun - A type of electric car
ex-wrestler /ˈɛks ˈrɛslər/ B2	noun - a person who used to wrestle professionally
dates /deɪts/ B1	verb - to have a romantic relationship with someone
Francesca /frænˈtʃɛskə/ A1	noun - a female given name
hurts /hɜːrts/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to form one's face into a pleased or amused expression noun - a pleased or amused expression on the face
Reverend /ˈrɛvərənd/ B2	noun - a title given to a member of the clergy
rando /ˈrændoʊ/ C1	noun - a random person
scandal /ˈskændəl/ B2	noun - an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing public outrage

Key Grammar Structures

• I asked her where it goes 'cause I really want

  ➔ Indirect Question / Reported Speech

  ➔ This line uses an "indirect question" structure: 'I asked her' followed by a 'wh-' word ('where') and then standard subject-verb order ('it goes'), not inverted question order. This is common in reported speech.

• Someone's out here Who traveled far too many years

  ➔ Defining Relative Clause

  ➔ The clause 'Who traveled far too many years' is a defining relative clause. It provides essential information about 'Someone' and is necessary to understand who is being referred to. It uses the relative pronoun 'who' for a person.

• Everythin' will disappear

  ➔ Future Simple (with 'will')

  ➔ The 'will + base verb' structure is used here to make a prediction or a general statement about what will happen in the future. It indicates certainty or a strong belief about a future event.

• Who traveled far too many years

  ➔ Quantifier 'too many' (with intensifier 'far')

  ➔ 'Too many' is a quantifier used with countable nouns ('years') to indicate an excessive quantity, often implying a negative consequence. 'Far' intensifies 'too many', emphasizing the great extent of the excess.

• Tilted in a Tesla pardon the ex-wrestler

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective / Participle Phrase

  ➔ 'Tilted' is a past participle functioning as an adjective or part of a participle phrase, describing the state of the person (implied subject) or the object. It indicates being in a leaning or angled position.

• Ran into the Reverend since it's been a while

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'since'

  ➔ The phrase 'since it's been a while' uses the present perfect ('has been') with 'since' to refer to a period of time that started in the past and continues up to the present. It implies that the 'while' (a long time) has passed since the last meeting.

• where it hurts to smile

  ➔ Impersonal 'it' with Infinitive

  ➔ Here, 'it' is an impersonal subject, referring to a general situation or state, not a specific thing. The structure 'it + verb/adjective + to-infinitive' (e.g., 'it hurts to smile') is common to describe feelings, difficulty, or necessity.

• Ran into the Reverend

  ➔ Phrasal Verb ('run into')

  ➔ 'Run into' (past tense 'ran into') is a phrasal verb meaning to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance. Phrasal verbs combine a verb with a preposition or adverb, creating a new meaning.

• Nothin' here is ever real

  ➔ Negative Subject with 'ever' for emphasis

  ➔ When a negative word like 'Nothin'' (nothing) is the subject, the sentence is already negative. Adding 'ever' here strengthens the negation, meaning 'at no time' or 'never at all,' providing strong emphasis on the unreality.