AnnaMariaPetra Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 In this acoustic version from German Radio Mika sings a new verse at the beginning do u guys understand everything he's saying? mika - we are golden. unplugged in den bayern3 studios... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-isazq0Wcc mp3 http://www.sendspace.com/file/gqww7t Edited mp3, clearer and without the intro (Thanks Nono!) http://www.sendspace.com/file/yiqdv1 OMG: this is such a beautiful version! Just heard it for the first time, it is gorgeous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Ahhh love it! That verse is just simply beautiful. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think this bit is nailed now: I'm still wonderin' why I ever let the world, let it bleed me dry". On the first post we still have HEAVEN let the world... Sorry...fixed now. If you're a mod and you notice something I've neglected to update - go ahead and change it if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'Violet Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 In this acoustic version from German Radio Mika sings a new verse at the beginning do u guys understand everything he's saying? mika - we are golden. unplugged in den bayern3 studios... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-isazq0Wcc mp3 http://www.sendspace.com/file/gqww7t Edited mp3, clearer and without the intro (Thanks Nono!) http://www.sendspace.com/file/yiqdv1 Oh my god, Mari, good find!!! Let's see (I may be wrong, but I'll have a go): "Running, running around Sick of acting the clown Leaves me nothing to do But have to think of you So much left to go wrong Didn't knew I belonged If I had words for hate Would I have lived this way? Oh, I'm sitting alone And I'm looking for help Left here on my own I'm gonna hurt myself Many years have gone by I'm still wonderin' why I ever let the world, let it bleed me dry". This is just... fantastic. Wow, I'm speechless. wow, with this verse you can get all the suffering... so sad... thank you girls!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inbar_assaf Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Oh my god, Mari, good find!!! Let's see (I may be wrong, but I'll have a go): "Running, running around Sick of acting the clown Leaves me nothing to do But have to think of you So much left to go wrong Didn't knew I belonged If I had words for hate Would I have lived this way? Oh, I'm sitting alone And I'm looking for help Left here on my own I'm gonna hurt myself Many years have gone by I'm still wonderin' why I ever let the world, let it bleed me dry". This is just... fantastic. Wow, I'm speechless. It is so fantastic! It makes the song so much.... so much... so much more... its his voice- simply him.... I love it... and that intro... wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitter.icarus Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 In this acoustic version from German Radio Mika sings a new verse at the beginning do u guys understand everything he's saying? mika - we are golden. unplugged in den bayern3 studios... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-isazq0Wcc mp3 http://www.sendspace.com/file/gqww7t Edited mp3, clearer and without the intro (Thanks Nono!) http://www.sendspace.com/file/yiqdv1 I love this! Thanks for the link, and also thanks to Lollipop Monkey for the lyrics, they're fantastic. Whenever I hear this, I feel like it's telling two stories. You know, the misunderstood teens, but the parents too. After Oh, I'm sitting alone And I'm looking for help Left here on my own I'm gonna hurt myself Many years have gone by I'm still wonderin' why I ever let the world, let it bleed me dry". There's the whispered "We are not what you think we are" bit, and I feel like that's the parents swooping in, letting the teens know that they're misunderstood too. And then the final "we are golden"s and choruses is everyone singing together, reunited! Yes. I had to share my two cents. Hope that's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I love this! Thanks for the link, and also thanks to Lollipop Monkey for the lyrics, they're fantastic. Whenever I hear this, I feel like it's telling two stories. You know, the misunderstood teens, but the parents too. After Oh, I'm sitting alone And I'm looking for help Left here on my own I'm gonna hurt myself Many years have gone by I'm still wonderin' why I ever let the world, let it bleed me dry". There's the whispered "We are not what you think we are" bit, and I feel like that's the parents swooping in, letting the teens know that they're misunderstood too. And then the final "we are golden"s and choruses is everyone singing together, reunited! Yes. I had to share my two cents. Hope that's okay. When I first heard it I interpreted as a declaration of independence from a teen struggling with an evolving vision of self to judgemental parents. After hearing Mika talk about it, I get the sense he meant it from the perspective of his teenage self to those at school who were cruel to him. That said, I love that regardless of his initial inspiration, the broader message is basically "screw you, those who judge me, you don't know me, I am in fact golden." And I think it's intriguing that you're interpreting the whispered voices as being from the "other side" of the struggle, as though they're also saying "hey look, I'm golden too, we just misunderstand each other." In fact, I quite love that interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 ... to me it was never about particular groups of people like parents or peers at school but more about the outside world in general - how prejudiced they were towards him and how he could never conform and play by their rules. I think you can only fall into such deep depression / feel so isolated if you think the whole world is against you. He does seem to have recovered:wink2: but when he is talking about his past experience you can still feel how deeply he was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitter.icarus Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 When I first heard it I interpreted as a declaration of independence from a teen struggling with an evolving vision of self to judgemental parents. After hearing Mika talk about it, I get the sense he meant it from the perspective of his teenage self to those at school who were cruel to him. That said, I love that regardless of his initial inspiration, the broader message is basically "screw you, those who judge me, you don't know me, I am in fact golden." And I think it's intriguing that you're interpreting the whispered voices as being from the "other side" of the struggle, as though they're also saying "hey look, I'm golden too, we just misunderstand each other." In fact, I quite love that interpretation. I know that it follows the same lines for me, except that my parents and I never really bond over anything. Or have deep discussions. But thanks! I'm flattered. ... to me it was never about particular groups of people like parents or peers at school but more about the outside world in general - how prejudiced they were towards him and how he could never conform and play by their rules. I think you can only fall into such deep depression / feel so isolated if you think the whole world is against you. He does seem to have recovered:wink2: but when he is talking about his past experience you can still feel how deeply he was hurt. I don't think many people fully recover from their hard times. There's always a piece of you that's holding onto the past and harbouring those feelings. (At least, for me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I don't think many people fully recover from their hard times. There's always a piece of you that's holding onto the past and harbouring those feelings. (At least, for me.) For me, too. And everyone has different ways of coping with things. Mika's way is different from mine, to our greatest pleasure:teehee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Simpson Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 This is my fave song from the new album right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollipop_monkey Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 This is my fave song from the new album right now I think it's going to be one of my favourites, too, if not my MOST favourite. Kinda like Grace Kelly was on LICM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitter.icarus Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 For me, too. And everyone has different ways of coping with things. Mika's way is different from mine, to our greatest pleasure:teehee: Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I got bored of it. I shouldn't have listened to it 300 times. I'm sure it will come back to me in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guylainem123 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I got bored of it. I shouldn't have listened to it 300 times. I'm sure it will come back to me in a few weeks. maybe a few live concerts will help you with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 maybe a few live concerts will help you with that. Yes I'm quite certain that's going to sort me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika4Life13 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I got bored of it. I shouldn't have listened to it 300 times. I'm sure it will come back to me in a few weeks. I did the same thing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I got bored of it. I shouldn't have listened to it 300 times. I'm sure it will come back to me in a few weeks. Same, but I think that was because of this damn We Are Golden competition, I don't even want to try and figure out how many times I've had to listen to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weilin Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 yeah!!!! it's verrrrrrrrrrry useful! thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 yeah!!!!it's verrrrrrrrrrry useful! thx Hello! Welcome to the forum! Why not introduce yourself in the "introductions and goodbyes" section in the members only area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinghorse83 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Same, but I think that was because of this damn We Are Golden competition, I don't even want to try and figure out how many times I've had to listen to it LOL also me. and the best part? I didnt even submit the video that required the most editing I got bored of it. I shouldn't have listened to it 300 times. I'm sure it will come back to me in a few weeks. i listened to it 572 times according to my ipod and i dont wanna know how many times i listened to it during editing.. you can probably tack on another few hundred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micafan Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Has anyone watched the making of we are golden on youtube.. For those that havent, here you go: btw, is that mika's house at the beginning? looks like it with all the toys on the shelves:blink: Enjoy:roftl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Has anyone watched the making of we are golden on youtube..For those that havent, here you go: btw, is that mika's house at the beginning? looks like it with all the toys on the shelves:blink: Enjoy:roftl: yeah it is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micafan Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 yeah it is lol cool:naughty: Is that the first time the inside of mika's house has been shown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika_Rules_All Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I think of it more like wild high school/college kids. Maybe because I am one, but you know "running around like clowns on purpose," "young and wanting some," not "giving a damn" about anything, trying to find happiness and love but maybe being a little too crazy! and then when people look at you like, "wow look at that crazy idiot dancing around," it's like.... shut up. We're Golden. I agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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