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Without giving anything away
I can say it's by the sea
It's a house that used to be
The home of a friend of mine
Without giving anything away
You'll find ships inside of bottles
And the garden's overgrown
The house is white but the paint is coming off
I didn't know if you wanted to
When I came to pick you up
You didn't even hesitate
And now you and me are on our way
I think I've brought everything we need
Don't look back, don't think of the
Other places you should have been
It's a good thing that you came along with me
Gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer
I can say it's by the sea
It's a house that used to be
The home of a friend of mine
Without giving anything away
You'll find ships inside of bottles
And the garden's overgrown
The house is white but the paint is coming off
I didn't know if you wanted to
When I came to pick you up
You didn't even hesitate
And now you and me are on our way
I think I've brought everything we need
Don't look back, don't think of the
Other places you should have been
It's a good thing that you came along with me
Gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer
You'll shine like gold in the air of summer
Lyrics submitted by precipitate
Track duration: 03:34
"Gold in the Air of Summer" as written by Eirik Glambek Boe, Erlend Otre Oeye
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I like the way his intentions unfold slowly to the listener exactly as they would to the girl. It's cute how he shows how he has considered every detail and tried to take care of everything. He wants her to be as immersed in the reverie he created as he is himself. He is romancing her, in a way "comparing her to a summer's day" and at the same time...he is immersing the listener in his reverie and romancing his audicance.
The imagery and unfolding of the song is perfect. I feel like I'm there.
He has to tell the girl not to look back, to not to regret coming with him in the first place. They're going away together on what seems like a romantic trip, but she isn't feeling it. He knows this, but would rather ignore this existing malaise and enjoy the excursion.
Note that "the house is white, but the paint is coming off." Not only are they physically going somewhere, they're also going to a new place in their relationship. This place is where what once was good (white) is slowly being removed.
I also get the feeling that it's the girl in the song (rather than the singer) who has come out of a break up or for whatever reason is unsure about things. That's why he thinks she won't come, and why she's worried about where she should be, and why he has to remind her 'it's a good thing that you came along with me'.
even if that's not the case, i prefer it this way..
When KOC sing, "without giving anything away, I can say its by the sea" it reminds me of the excitement I felt as I almost ruined my surprise.
For anyone who goes to Norway, especially the west coast, you'll see many summer homes with white wooden walls that peel in the elements. They are normally closed up between September and May and the gardens grow wild in the winter. When you open up the houses in the spring and emerge from a long winter of darkness, its a very powerful feeling. The open window shutters in the sun make the dust shine like gold in the air. The house inthe song is a real place, but embodies the pathos of a special moment. I can see no finer metaphor for opening up to a new love in a secret place.
If I had my time again, I would love to take someone to a white Noregian summer house, a place we could open for the summer and where we could be alone and make love for the first time
So this song really sums up that day, as KoC does all the time. There was no telling what we were getting ourselves into but it ended up bringing us even closer together. She kind of ignored her obligations for the day to hang out with me and instead of gold in the air there was gunpowder :)