There's a mountain and it's mighty high
You cannot see the top, unless you fly
There's a molehill, of proven ground
There ain't nowhere to go if you hang around
Everybody wants to sell what's already been sold
Everybody wants to tell what's already been told
What's the use of money if you ain't gonna break the mold
Even at the center of the fire, there is cold
And all that glitters ain't gold
And all that glitters ain't gold
There's an ocean, of despair
There are people livin' there
They're unhappy, each and every day
Hell is not fashion, so whatcha tryin' to say?
Everybody wants to sell what's already been sold
Everybody wants to tell what's already been told
What's the use of money if you ain't gonna break the mold
Even at the center of the fire, there is cold
And all that glitters ain't gold
And all that glitters ain't gold
There's a lady, ninety nine-years-old
If she led a good life, heaven takes her soul
That's a theory and if you don't want to know
Step aside and make a way for those who want to go...
Everybody wants to sell what's already been sold
Everybody wants to tell what's already been told
What's the use of being young if you ain't gonna get old
Even at the center of the fire, there is cold
And all that glitters ain't gold
And all that glitters ain't gold
You cannot see the top, unless you fly
There's a molehill, of proven ground
There ain't nowhere to go if you hang around
Everybody wants to tell what's already been told
What's the use of money if you ain't gonna break the mold
Even at the center of the fire, there is cold
And all that glitters ain't gold
And all that glitters ain't gold
There are people livin' there
They're unhappy, each and every day
Hell is not fashion, so whatcha tryin' to say?
Everybody wants to tell what's already been told
What's the use of money if you ain't gonna break the mold
Even at the center of the fire, there is cold
And all that glitters ain't gold
And all that glitters ain't gold
There's a lady, ninety nine-years-old
If she led a good life, heaven takes her soul
That's a theory and if you don't want to know
Step aside and make a way for those who want to go...
Everybody wants to tell what's already been told
What's the use of being young if you ain't gonna get old
Even at the center of the fire, there is cold
And all that glitters ain't gold
And all that glitters ain't gold
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I heard this on the radio the other week, and realized I had completely forgotton an amazing song.
You can take the ''All that glitter's aint gold'' line in a lot of ways, personally at the moment, I take this in aspect of looking a girl I met. She was looked upon as the perfect girl because of her looks and her first impressions. I fortunately got to know her quite well but slowly she turned from all that was good into the complete opposite. Even though she looked real nice...she wasnt genuine.
This song has inspired me for years now. One of my top ten Prince songs. Anyway I think the song is telling you to not be fooled by the exterior because what really matters is what's inside.
I think if you pay too much attention to the chorus, you will miss the true meaning of the song. I agree that this is an awesome song by Prince and one of my favorites too, but I believe it’s less about judging a book by its cover than it is about the willingness to take risks and get the most out of your life. Too often we go the safe route or the one that others have already traveled rather than to do our own original thing. When we neglect to live life to the fullest, and fully expand our horizons, we never achieve our full potential. Even though some may view us as successful, because we are not what God made us to be, we may glitter but ain’t Gold yet!