Golden Girl
Golden Girl: A Tale of Dreams, Crime, and the Price of Taking More
Lyrics
She was golden she was wild
Describing the girl as both precious ("golden") and untamed ("wild").
So light when she laughed and so dark when she cried
Contrasting the girl's demeanor - light and joyous when laughing, dark and sorrowful when crying.
Caught up in a daydream
Indicating that she is immersed in a fantasy or unrealistic reverie.
But those dreams and hopes they never seem to last
Expressing a sense of fleetingness in dreams and hopes.
The bank rob the people so the people rob the bank
Highlighting societal corruption where individuals retaliate against injustice.
But the more you take the less you have
Conveying a message that excessive taking leads to diminished possessions.
And the less you have the less you know
Suggesting a correlation between possessions and knowledge.
She has reached the borderline
Implies that the girl has reached a critical point or decision in her life.
She is done with words of crime
Declaring her refusal to engage in wrongful actions or deceitful speech.
Golden girl all out of time
Describing the girl as being out of time, possibly feeling lost or out of sync with the world.
And she will be daydreaming forever
Suggesting a perpetual state of daydreaming, possibly escapism or a desire for a different reality.
I will speak her name tonight
The speaker intends to evoke the girl's presence by speaking her name.
Will hold her close and hold her tight
Expressing a desire to hold the girl close and provide comfort and security.
Wanted to believe her
Initially having faith in the girl, but now questioning that belief.
But now I don't know how I ever can
Expressing uncertainty about how to believe in the girl after losing trust.
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints
Choosing to associate with those who engage in wrongdoing rather than those who suffer unjustly.
Cause the more you take the less you have
Reiterating the theme that excessive taking leads to loss.
And the less you have the less you know
Linking possession with knowledge, emphasizing the cycle of loss.
She has reached the borderline
Repetition of reaching a crucial point, possibly implying a sense of finality.
She is done with words of crime
Reaffirming her rejection of criminal actions or deceitful language.
Golden girl all out of time
Reiterating that the girl is out of time, emphasizing her disconnection from the present.
And she will be daydreaming forever
Emphasizing the perpetual nature of her daydreaming, suggesting an enduring desire for an alternative reality.
The bank rob the people so the people rob the bank
Restating the theme of societal corruption and retaliation.
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints
Repeating the choice to associate with wrongdoers rather than the unjustly suffering.
Cause the more you take the less you have
Reiterating the consequences of excessive taking, emphasizing the cycle of loss.
And the less you have the less you know
Affirming the connection between possession and knowledge, highlighting the diminishing nature of both.
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