Lyric discussion by Weswearsprada 

Cover art for Goats On A Boat lyrics by Devil Wears Prada, The

I agree with law187. This is the opening to a tragedy. I find this song to be a picture of society today. Many families have fallen apart. Divorce is an everyday occurence. The integrity and love we have lost sickens those who hold these things dear. Then some advice. "Bury your diamonds, Destroy your Rubies" What is materialism? "the philosophical theory that regards matter and its motions as constituting the universe, and all phenomena, including those of mind, as due to material agencies. " Precious goods have replaced the place that god held in our lives. We now worship the almighty diamond instead of the almighty lover, creator, and savior. Society is disintegrating, we are miserable. That is true. When i found jesus, my life changed. When i held my material possessions above all, i was unhappy, depressed, and could never have enough of anything.

"I wish to write a conclusion" I see this pertaining to the entire CD. If this cd was written to make these things apparent and make people think, this would be a wonderful conclusion. The opening of man kinds eyes.