Neil Young – Heart Of Gold

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I want to live,
I want to give
I've been a miner
for a heart of gold
It's these expressions
I never give
That keep me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old
Keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old

I've been to Hollywood
I've been to Redwood
I crossed the ocean
for a heart of gold
I've been in my mind,
it's such a fine line
That keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old
Keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old

Keep me searching
for a heart of gold
You keep me searching
And I'm growing old
Keep me searching
for a heart of gold
I've been a miner
for a heart of gold

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Track duration: 03:07

"Heart of Gold" as written by Kennedy/lever/percy/hobbs/mew

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    General Comment:Great song
    Flag pablo323on December 07, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:My one issue with this song is why the hell did he travel to Hollywood for a heart of gold?
    Flagged DrQwerton October 24, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:My interpretation is... that "he" himself is searching for a pure heart and the more he looks the longer it's taking and time is going by.
    Flag meevee4on March 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is so beautiful, but so depressing. To me it's about the fulfillment that people yearn for. You can spend your entire existence searching for the "meaning" of life, and yet you can never find it (or at least that's what the song is suggesting). People want to achieve perfect peace with themselves, but that is impossible, because perfection doesn't exist, but we are forever searching for it.
    Flagged kait18on June 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I had always assumed it to be about virtue and him wanting to be a good person - he has good intentions but he has not got round to acting upon them. His life has seen him go everywhere but he still hasn't found the peace with himself that would allow him to concentrate his life on others. But then I guess everyone is going to put their own slant on it. Those who like love songs will turn it into a love song; I will try and turn it into an existential search...
    Flag hazbosson January 21, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:HAVE YOU EVER LISTEN THE VERSION OF BLACK LABEL SOCIETY ( CHECK IT ON YOUTUBE). IS REALLY FUCKING AWESOME
    Flagged jito69on December 28, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I think maybe it is also contextual, Neil almost always speaks about where he is at that moment in life: and he has ever been a wanderer, moving from home to home. He has said he moves so much because hangers on cling to him and ask things of him. His feelings are expressed in this song, he feels ragged and tired because he is getting old, and what I have to say is related to what CaseyWildrose said: he wants peace and others to surround him who love him. He cannot find this on a permanent basis, so his own longing heart keeps him moving. It is rarely a love song with Neil Young, his music has always been big enough that he doesn't have to resort to what works in an audience, who he is already has done that.
    Flag NeonSloaneyon July 26, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i always took "its these expressions i never give, That keep me searchin' for a heart of gold" to mean he's never met someone he truely loved, who he could say "i love you" to (and mean it), and so he's still on the lookout. i like the idea where hes searching for the good in himself better though, i've never thought of it that way before.
    Redwood is a small town in Ontario, (99% sure of that) I have a friend who was born there. They have large amythest mines in Redwood.
    Flag nomnomnomon October 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:My. Fav. Neil young song. Gives me chills hearing the three harmonica solos. Still my favorite harmonica song. Love playing the harmonica to this. very beautiful.
    Flag NutzyPixeon October 03, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I am depressed and am searching for meaning to my life.
    I find it hard to connect with people.
    I've been to many places seeking inspiration, but have found none.
    There is a fine line between existing and living with a purpose.
    I feel that my life is wasting away.
    Flag pseudonymouson August 29, 2008   Link

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