Fools Gold
Unveiling the Illusion: "Fool's Gold" Revelation
Lyrics
The gold road's sure a long road
The journey toward success or wealth is challenging and lengthy.
Winds on through the hills for fifteen days
The path continues through hills for an extended period (metaphorically representing obstacles).
The pack on my back is aching
The burden on my back is causing discomfort.
The straps seem to cut me like a knife
The straps of the burden are causing pain, emphasizing the difficulty of the journey.
The gold road's sure a long road
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the journey.
Winds on through the hills for fifteen days
Reiteration of the prolonged and challenging journey.
The pack on my back is aching
Reiteration of the burden causing discomfort.
The straps seem to cut me like a knife
Reiteration of the pain caused by the burden.
I'm no clown I won't back down
Asserting independence and refusal to yield under pressure.
I don't need you to tell me what's going down
Self-reliance, rejecting external influence or judgment.
Down down down down da down down down
Repetition, possibly emphasizing a descent or decline in circumstances.
Down down down down da down down down
Continuation of the descending theme.
I'm standing alone
A state of solitude or isolation.
I'm watching you all
Observing others from a detached position.
I'm seeing you sinking
Witnessing the decline or failure of others.
I'm standing alone
Reiteration of the sense of being alone.
You're weighing the gold
Others are assessing or valuing material wealth.
I'm watching you sinking
Observing the consequences of prioritizing material gain.
Fool's gold
Reference to the illusory nature of material wealth, often referred to as "fool's gold."
These boots were made for walking
Reference to walking in the footsteps of those who pursue unconventional paths.
The Marquis de Sade don't wear no boots like these
Mention of the Marquis de Sade, known for unconventional and controversial choices.
Gold's just around the corner
Suggesting that success or wealth is nearby.
Breakdown's coming up round the bend
Anticipation of a breakdown or failure approaching.
Sometimes you have to try to get along dear
Encouraging efforts to coexist despite differences.
I know the truth and I know what you're thinking
Claiming knowledge of the truth and understanding others' thoughts.
Down down down down da down down down
Repetition of the descending theme.
I'm standing alone
Reiteration of solitude while witnessing others.
I'm watching you all
Observing others from a detached position.
I'm seeing you sinking
Witnessing the decline or failure of others.
I'm standing alone
Reiteration of the sense of being alone.
You're weighing the gold
Others are assessing or valuing material wealth.
I'm watching you sinking
Observing the consequences of prioritizing material gain.
Fool's gold
Reference to the illusory nature of material wealth, often referred to as "fool's gold."
Fool's gold
Reiteration of the warning about pursuing deceptive material wealth.
I'm standing alone
Reiteration of solitude while witnessing others.
I'm watching you all
Observing others from a detached position.
I'm seeing you sinking
Witnessing the decline or failure of others.
I'm standing alone
Reiteration of the sense of being alone.
You're weighing the gold
Others are assessing or valuing material wealth.
I'm watching you sinking
Observing the consequences of prioritizing material gain.
Fool's gold
Final warning about the deceptive nature of material wealth.
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