Gold
Chasing Shadows: Unveiling the Golden Desires Within
Lyrics
One eye open, sleeping like a soldier
Describing a vigilant and alert state, comparing it to a soldier's readiness.
Steal boots on head on a revolver
Wearing sturdy boots with a revolver on the head, suggesting a defensive posture.
And just outside
Setting the scene outside.
Vultures circle in the sky
Vultures circling symbolize impending danger or threat.
Your trip wire's only good to catch you
Warning about a deceptive defense mechanism that may backfire.
Your trap door's only made to fall through
Highlighting a vulnerability or flaw that leads to a downfall.
In the dark
Emphasizing darkness, possibly representing challenges or uncertainty.
You're counting wolves to keep you up
Using wolves metaphorically, possibly as obstacles or fears.
When they bury you with all your gold
Anticipating a burial with possessions, suggesting material attachment.
You can never stop it burning holes
Material wealth causing internal struggles or conflicts.
But you still want it
Despite the challenges, the desire for wealth persists.
You still want it
Reiteration of the persistent desire for wealth.
And they'll bury with all you own
Emphasizing attachment to possessions even in death.
Coz you never want to let it go
Reluctance to let go of material belongings.
If you can't hold it
If you can't physically hold something, you can't truly love it.
You can't love it
Continuing the theme of the inability to love what can't be physically held.
Keys for comfort mirror for reflection
Listing keys and a mirror as symbols of comfort and self-reflection.
Fly Magpie find me some affection
Asking a magpie to find affection, suggesting a search for emotional fulfillment.
This old heart
Describing an aged heart needing valuable things to feel alive.
Needs diamonds to make it start
Diamonds are metaphorically suggested as a catalyst for emotional arousal.
No coin has ever tried to kiss you
Objects cannot express genuine feelings; coins are emotionless.
No crown is ever there to hold you
No royal status or achievement can provide emotional support.
In the dark
Returning to the theme of challenges in darkness.
You're counting wolves to keep you up
Repeating the metaphor of counting wolves in the dark.
When they bury you with all your gold
Anticipating burial with possessions, highlighting their enduring allure.
You can never stop it burning holes
Wealth continues to have a destructive impact, burning metaphorical holes.
But you still want it
The persistent desire for wealth despite its negative consequences.
You still want it
Reiteration of the enduring desire for material possessions.
And they'll bury with all you own
Emphasizing the burial with one's belongings, resisting detachment.
Coz you never want to let it go
Reluctance to let go of material possessions.
If you can't hold it
If you can't physically hold something, you can't truly love it (repeated theme).
You can't love it
Continuing the theme of the inability to love what can't be physically held.
And so you're sleeping like a soldier
Repeating the comparison to a soldier in a sleeping state.
Counting the wolves to stay awake
Counting wolves to stay vigilant and avoid danger.
Laying your head on a revolver
Resting with a revolver, implying a constant awareness of potential threats.
Spinning the barrel like safe
Metaphorically playing with danger by spinning the revolver's barrel.
When they bury you with all your gold
Anticipating the consequences of being buried with material wealth.
You can never stop it burning holes
The destructive nature of wealth, metaphorically burning holes.
But you still want it
Despite the destructive consequences, the persistent desire for wealth.
You still want it
Reiteration of the enduring desire for material possessions.
And they'll bury with all you own
Emphasizing the burial with one's belongings, resisting detachment.
Coz you never want to let it go
Reluctance to let go of material possessions.
If you can't hold it
If you can't physically hold something, you can't truly love it (repeated theme).
You can't love it
Continuing the theme of the inability to love what can't be physically held.
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