A House of Gold
A Reflection on Materialism: Gold, Silver, and the Soul's Worth
Lyrics
Some people cheat, they steal and lie
Some people engage in dishonesty, theft, and lies.
For wealth and what it will buy
They do so in pursuit of material wealth and possessions.
But don't they know on Judgment Day
Despite their actions, they may not realize that on Judgment Day, the consequences will be significant.
All the gold and silver gonna melt away?
All the accumulated gold and silver will lose its value and significance in the face of judgment.
What good is gold and silver too?
The rhetorical question highlights the insignificance of material wealth when one's heart lacks purity and truth.
When your heart is not pure and true
Having gold and silver is meaningless if your heart is impure and untrue.
Sinner, hear me when I say
The term "Sinner" is used to address those engaging in dishonest practices, urging them to pay attention.
You better get down on your knees and pray
A call to repentance and prayer, emphasizing the importance of seeking redemption through humility.
I'd rather be in a deep, dark grave
Expresses a preference for being in a grave, symbolizing death, but with the assurance of a saved soul.
And know that my poor soul was saved
Choosing salvation over a life filled with material wealth and rejecting God.
Than live in this world in a house of gold
Declares a preference for a modest afterlife over a life of luxury that involves denying God.
And deny my God and lose my soul
Highlights the rejection of God and the risk of losing one's soul in the pursuit of materialism.
Some people cheat, they steal and lie
Reiteration of the earlier description of dishonest actions for material gain.
For wealth and what it will buy
Repeating the idea that people engage in dishonesty for the sake of wealth.
But don't they know on Judgment Day
Reemphasizes the impending judgment day and the fleeting value of gold and silver.
All the gold and silver gonna melt away?
Reiterating the idea that material wealth will lose significance on Judgment Day.
Sinner, hear me when I say
Reiteration of the call for sinners to pray and seek redemption.
You better get down on your knees and pray
Emphasizes the urgency of prayer and repentance.
Your knees and pray
A repetition of the call to prayer and humility.
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