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The Power Of Gold Lyrics
The story is told of the power of gold
And its lure on the unsuspecting
It glitters and shines, it badgers and blinds
And constantly needs protecting
Balance the cost of the soul you lost
With the dreams you lightly sold
Are you under the power of gold
The letters and calls got you climbing the walls
And everyone wants a favor
They beg to remind you of times left behind you
But you know the past is a loser
The face you're wearing is different now
And the days run hot and cold
Are you under the power of gold
You're a creature of habit, run like a rabbit
Scared of a fear you can't name
Your own paranoia is looming before you
And nobody thinks that it's a game
Balance the cost of the soul you lost
With the dreams you lightly soldThen tell me that you're free of the power of gold
The power of gold
The women are lovely, the wine is superb
But there's something about the song that disturbs you
The women are lovely, the wine is superb
But there's something about the song that disturbs you
The women are lovely, the wine is superb
But there's something about the song that disturbs you
And its lure on the unsuspecting
It glitters and shines, it badgers and blinds
And constantly needs protecting
With the dreams you lightly sold
Are you under the power of gold
And everyone wants a favor
They beg to remind you of times left behind you
But you know the past is a loser
And the days run hot and cold
Are you under the power of gold
Scared of a fear you can't name
Your own paranoia is looming before you
And nobody thinks that it's a game
With the dreams you lightly soldThen tell me that you're free of the power of gold
The power of gold
But there's something about the song that disturbs you
The women are lovely, the wine is superb
But there's something about the song that disturbs you
The women are lovely, the wine is superb
But there's something about the song that disturbs you
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Submitted by
ladyamanda On May 07, 2002
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For years I played a little music-video in my mind when hearing this song. It focused on a group of young hopefuls arriving in Hollywood, their eyes full of stars and dreams. And how it turned out for them. Most of them failed, but a few made it...at a price. At the end, during the 'women are lovely...' part we see the next batch of kids walking toward the Hollywood hills with the same hopeful faces, as they're mobbed by agents, lawyers, and managers waving contracts and cash in their faces, hoping they don't notice their predecessors laying wasted on the ground...
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I have to say that I can really identify with a lot of these lyrics. Especially these 2 verses:
"You're a creature of habit, run like a rabbit Scared of a fear you can't name"
Maybe I kinda know this fear that I can't name, but I'm not exactly sure....
And this verse:
"The women are lovely, the wine is superb But there's something about the song that disturbs you "
Yes, lovely women are very nice, but they don't really full-fill the soul