Lyrics
The right words from the right people
The importance of using accurate and meaningful words spoken by credible individuals
The sweet taste of their approval
The pleasurable sensation derived from receiving approval from those significant individuals
Admiring eyes of the worried ones
Positive attention from concerned observers
The slick smiles of the shallow
Insincere smiles from superficial individuals
Keep your silver coins
Discouragement from valuing material wealth
They're worthless next to what you'll trade them for
The limited value of silver coins compared to spiritual treasures
The acclamation of the crowd
Applause from the crowd seeking more pleasing messages
Begging for more tickling in their ears
Desire for flattery and superficial enjoyment
Praying for me to bow down to
The request for submission to false idols
The temptation of the false prophets
The allure of deceptive leaders
Keep your silver coins
Rejecting the value of material wealth in the face of divine love
They're nothing when I feel His endless love
Recognizing the insignificance of silver coins in comparison to God's boundless love
I know you dream of feasting on my bitterness
Awareness of others' desire to feed on negativity
Dance in delight while I realize myself to death
Refusing to succumb to self-destructive behaviors despite external pressures
Won't be sedated
Choosing not to be numbed or deceived
By swallowing your bait
Resisting manipulation and false promises
To want a pet on my back from some preacher
Rejecting the desire for approval from religious leaders over authentic faith
Instead of living out my faith
Choosing to live true faith rather than seeking validation
Keep your transient gold
Dismissing the allure of temporary material wealth
I'll stick with my eternal, priceless pearl
Opting for enduring spiritual treasures over fleeting gold
Rather be despised down here
Preferring to be disliked on Earth than feeling shame in the afterlife
Than feel ashamed they day I leave
Prioritizing eternal values over temporal approval
Leave me alone now
Requesting to be left alone to pursue a singular devotion
I will serve only One
Determined commitment to serving only the divine
Got no desire for a field of blood on my own
Rejecting personal desires for bloodshed or violence
Rather be despised down here
Preferring disdain on Earth to avoiding shame in death
Than feel ashamed the day I die
Maintaining integrity even in the face of mortality
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