Immediately, the melody to “gold” seeped through my 702 S3 tower speakers on a fine Saturday afternoon. From porch panic attack’s album, “fawn”, this alternative track exudes a calm, hazy nostalgia. The lyrics are quite the experience; it feels like you’re going on a late night drive through the city, where wins and losses blur together. Or maybe, your head is resting against a cool window, raindrops colliding down. Or again, maybe, the light from the golden hour is pouring in through the open sunroof while you your homies cruise downtown somewhere. However you picture it, you felt that too, right? It’s unmistakable.
There’s so much raw honesty expressed here; we can’t forget that porch also admits to confusion. Days slipping by, memories on replay, and conversations that may have never happened yet still hit hard. These things don’t polish what the artist is feeling; they allow it to sit.
When the line, “a chariot cab, horses, and fire” comes in, it reads like a flex wrapped in symbolism. Motion. Heat. Momentum. Saying “I won” sounds less like bragging and more like survival. Getting out alive, but not necessarily coming out clean. Y’know what I’m saying? The victory is earned for sure, but the feeling is certainly heavy.
Personally, what resonates is the contradiction: gold being all around them yet the past still weighs on their mind. For many of us, that’s a familiar truth. Leveling up doesn’t automatically silence where or what you came from, or who you left behind. Success can shine, but it can also isolate.
Notice how the slightly surreal abstraction sharpens the imagery—it complements the alternative tone effortlessly. The hypnotic repetition at the end feels like you’re pacing the same block. Resting at the intersection of reflection and resilience, the song captures the artist’s survival and forward motion, even though a part of them remains anchored to what they’ve already been through.
How’s everyone feeling about porch panic attack’s album “fawn”? Got any favorites? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
