Silver and Gold
Cherishing Earth's Legacy: Reflecting on Silver and Gold
Lyrics
How many children must die
Expressing sorrow and questioning the human cost, possibly due to war or conflict.
How many rivers run dry
Highlighting environmental degradation, emphasizing the depletion of natural resources.
How many angels must cry
Symbolizing a sense of loss and tragedy, questioning the impact on celestial beings.
For silver and gold
Connecting the preceding questions to the pursuit of material wealth, specifically silver and gold.
Why don't we learn
Raising a plea for collective learning from historical mistakes.
From our past
Encouraging reflection on past actions and their consequences.
How many more years
Pondering the sustainability of humanity over time.
Will we last
Questioning how much longer the human race can endure.
Life is just moving so fast
Noting the rapid pace of life and its potential negative impact.
For silver and gold
Reiterating the theme of pursuing material wealth at the expense of other values.
How much more time
Raising concerns about the limited time available and the need for responsible use.
Can we waste
Questioning the wisdom of wasting precious time.
How much more land
Expressing concern about the degradation of the environment.
Be defaced
Highlighting the irreversible damage done to the land.
'Cause soon we will all be erased
Conveying a sense of impending doom and the potential extinction of humanity.
For silver and gold
Linking the impending doom to the pursuit of material wealth.
'Cause our earth should last forever
Advocating for the preservation of the Earth for an indefinite period.
And our lives forever on
Expressing the desire for enduring and meaningful lives.
For God gave us all to partake
Attributing the Earth and life to a divine gift, emphasizing responsibility.
Why can we just learn to relate
Questioning why humanity struggles to understand and connect with one another.
We're pissing on our children's face
Metaphorically expressing the degradation of the future through negligence.
For silver and gold.
Reiterating the idea that the degradation is for the pursuit of material wealth.
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