Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2011-08-02
- Album Name: Your Past Life As A Blast b/w Gold Faces
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Gold Faces” by Okkervil River
“Gold Faces” by Okkervil River is a reflective song that speaks to the personal consequences of one’s choices. The narrator is looking at a group of socialites – the “gold-faced crowd” – and recognizes them as having achieved success largely as a result of luck and privilege. Although this environment is an unfamiliar one, the narrator remains understanding, even envious of the success the other people have found. However, the narrator himself is aware that the choices he has made, both good and bad, have brought him to the station he is currently in. The song invites its listener to take a sober look at life’s paths, and to consider the consequences our choices have on us. The narrator is ultimately aware that no one is sure of what lies ahead for them, no matter how controllable or preordained life may seem.