“Goldmine” is one of the heaviest and darkest songs on the record in terms of production. It contrasts the next track “Miracle,” which is joyous, uplifting, and danceable.
In the behind-the-scenes video of this song, Kimbra mentioned that she had been listening to some chain gang music at the time...
[Verse 1]
You can't touch it with your two hands
You can't find it with the third eye
And I've been thirsting in the mud lands
For a well you can't run dry, oh
Passed down to me through the wind (been listening)
And in the silence of the white sound
It's always hidden in the dark night
And dug up from the cold ground
[Pre-Chorus]
But it goes over the heart, over the head
Over and above all the words they said
Be still my heart, be still my head
[Hook]
Cause I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
It's been through the brimstone, been through the fire
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
[Verse 2]
And it's burning in the furnace
And refined in the third eye
No you won't find it on the surface
It rises out of the war cry
[Pre-Chorus]
But this goes over the heart, over the head
Go and get past all the words they said
Be still in your heart, still in your head
[Chorus]
Cause I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
It's been through the brimstone, been through the fire
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
[Bridge]
They all running to the gold rush
They all running to the river
Hey, don't speak loud, keep it hushed
Cause we're about to be delivered, ooh
[Chorus]
Cause I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
I got a gold mine, it's all mine
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
It's been through the brimstone, been through the fire
Nobody can touch this gold of mine
[Outro]
I got a gold mine
I got a gold mine
Goldmine was written by Kimbra & Fraser T. Smith.
Goldmine was produced by Rich Costey & Kimbra & John Hill & Al Shux.