I want real gold in my hands

I can be a metal rebel
Bite me off the devil's tongue
Tie me up with rope or leather
and never let me come undone

I want real gold in my hand
I want real gold in my hand

Give me endless crime
Be a criminal mastermind
Think of what can lie
undercover mission: high

You can pay me by the hour
Rent a room, I'll bring the chains
Hit me with your dollar power
I'm in charge control your pain

Shut your mouth I'll start a fire
Leave your baggage at the door
I won't sleep, I never tire
Fight me down onto the floor

I want real gold in my hand
I want real gold in my hand
I have your soul in my hand
I want real gold in my hand

Give me endless crime
Be a criminal mastermind
Think of what can lie
undercover mission: high

I want it
I love it
I got it
You want it
(I want real gold in my hand)
[repeat]

Give me endless crime
Be a criminal mastermind
Think of what can lie
undercover mission: high
Give me endless crime
Be a criminal mastermind
Think of what can lie
undercover mission: high


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  • +1
    General Comment

    panini's right. "tie me up with rope or leather"

    in the chorus it's "Think of wicked lies"

    and there's a part where he speaks and I'm not sure about all of it, but this is what i got out of it:

    cruelty will never work you have to need for it to hurt tenderness insures the pain trade your trust, a mind restraint emanent the mark will make a kiss that won't evaporate written out in breath and blood every mop a map of love

    Roughly... a paid S&M session where the person being paid want's 'real' gold in his hands. The life of another person perhaps.

    Interesting song.

    Jangoon February 22, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    i'm pretty sure it goes "tie me up with rope or leather"

    thegreatpaninion December 03, 2006   Link

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