We Buy Gold
Eternal Promises in a Changing World: We Buy Gold by Stephanie Quayle
Lyrics
We live twice as long
We live longer but spend less time together.
And stay together half as much
Relationships don't last as they used to.
Get married too damn young
Marrying at a young age is common.
And when we do it ain't just once
Marriage might happen more than once for some.
The newsman says the world's a mess, if you want proof
The world is portrayed as chaotic through the media.
The ice is melting, bees are leaving, population's through the roof
Climate change, environmental issues, and overpopulation are highlighted.
There's a million reasons we're better off alone
Suggests there are many reasons advocating for independence.
But when it's all said and done
Despite this, there's something else to consider.
We buy gold
Symbolically, buying gold represents commitment in marriage.
Carve our names into the band
-Say a vow, say a prayer
-Slip it on each other's hand
-Tie some tin cans to the car
-Drive away and cross our hearts
-In a world where nothing's sure but growing old
-We buy gold
-We know twice as much
We gain knowledge but struggle in matters of the heart.
But we still don't have a clue
Even with knowledge, finding true love is challenging.
How to find real love
A reference to the changing nature of love over time.
If it ain't finding you
Real love is elusive.
The song has changed since the days of Jack and Diane
Illustrates changes in societal values and destruction of dreams.
Tore their dreams down, put a highway through the heart of the heartland
-There's a million reasons we're better off alone
Reiterates reasons for being alone or independent.
But when it's all said and done
Despite the reasons, there's an opposing action.
We buy gold
Repeated chorus emphasizing the act of committing to love despite uncertainties.
Carve our names into the band
-Say a vow, say a prayer
-Slip it on each other's hand
-Tie some tin cans to the car
-Drive away and cross our hearts
-In a world where nothing's sure but growing old
-We buy gold
-If you're looking for a surefire guarantee you won't find one
No absolute guarantees in love, yet the action of commitment persists.
But when it's all said and done
-We buy gold
Repetition strengthens the theme of commitment and love enduring despite uncertainties.
We buy gold
-We buy gold
-Carve our names into the band
-Say a vow, say a prayer
-Slip it on each other's hand
-Tie some tin cans to the car
-Drive away and cross our hearts
-In a world where nothing's sure but growing old
-We buy gold
-We buy gold
-We buy gold
-We buy gold
-We buy gold
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