Gilded Walls

Gilded Walls: A Critique on Privilege and Indifference
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Lyrics

Well I guess you don't you need clean air to breathe

Expressing skepticism about the necessity of clean air within privileged circles.

When you think you'll be just fine

Suggesting overconfidence in facing challenges.

And the water that you're drinkin' from a Michigan sink

Highlighting the contrast between contaminated water in Michigan and opulence.

Inside your gilded walls that shine

Criticizing the luxurious, yet isolating, nature of the speaker's surroundings.


And I work two jobs to raise a family

Detailing the speaker's struggle with multiple jobs to support their family.

While you're living on everything your daddy left behind

Accusing someone of living off inherited wealth without understanding the struggles of others.

And it's clear you don't care about the folks down here

Pointing out the lack of concern for the less fortunate within privileged walls.

Inside your gilded walls that shine

Reiterating the opulence of the enclosed space, emphasizing its shine.


Oh and I don't believe in the devil

Expressing skepticism about the existence of evil.

But you might make me go and change my mind

Suggesting that the actions of the privileged might challenge the speaker's beliefs.

You can see this whole damn world get leveled and not even lose track of time

Describing the detachment of the privileged from global issues, even catastrophic events.

Inside your gilded walls that shine

Reiterating the disconnect between the privileged and the harsh realities outside their walls.


Well another group of kids in high schools dead

Highlighting tragic events like school shootings while the privileged engage in leisure.

But you're still at your golf course teeing off at nine

Emphasizing the detachment of the wealthy from societal issues.

People marching in the streets trying to find a little peace

Depicting societal unrest and the privileged individual's indifference.

You sit around spouting awful shit online

Criticizing the privileged for making insensitive remarks on social media.


Oh and I don't believe in the devil

Reiterating doubt about the existence of evil, considering the actions of the privileged.

But you might make me go and change my mind

Suggesting that the privileged actions might challenge the speaker's beliefs.

You can see this whole damn world get leveled and not even lose track of time

Highlighting the continued detachment of the privileged despite global crises.

Inside your gilded walls that shine

Reiterating the disconnect between the privileged and the harsh realities outside their walls.


Well you've always been the same

Asserting the consistent nature of the privileged individual.

You ain't ever gonna change

Predicting the inevitability of consequences for the privileged person's actions.

But I know it's gonna all catch up with you in time

Anticipating a reckoning for the privileged individual in the future.

And there's a pot of gold from all the dreams you stole

Accusing the privileged of benefiting from stolen dreams, implying unethical success.

Inside your gilded walls that shine

Reiterating the opulence of the enclosed space, emphasizing its shine.


Oh and I don't believe in the devil

Expressing skepticism about the existence of evil.

But you might make me go and change my mind

Suggesting that the actions of the privileged might challenge the speaker's beliefs.

You can see this whole damn world get leveled and not even lose track of time

Highlighting the continued detachment of the privileged despite global crises.

Inside your gilded walls that shine

Reiterating the disconnect between the privileged and the harsh realities outside their walls.

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