I was listening to this song, and I think I'm hearing what is printed here, Ain't no God in My eye.
The line about they want to get my Gold on the ceiling, Sounds very much like they are talking about how churches (Mostly Catholic) take tithes, they want Your gold, and they use it, to put it on their ceiling. Like Sistine chapel style.
Saying they want my gold, and its only a matter of time before they just take it forcefully, because their reasons for doing so (True Belief they are doing what God wants) will be strong enough that if I dont give it, they'll begin to take it.
Granted there is the whole Thall Shalt not steal, but who knows.
This is just what I thought about when I first heard it, It seems like a rebuking of churches and the way they take people's money.
That is so very correct. Thank you for this interpretation. I was completely clueless about what this song meant and why it was titled "Gold on the Ceiling", for about two-three weeks.
That is so very correct. Thank you for this interpretation. I was completely clueless about what this song meant and why it was titled "Gold on the Ceiling", for about two-three weeks.
Explain this "its only a matter of time before they just take it forcefully." I don't know of any church that forces tithes, and the Catholic church isn't exactly known for guilting people out of their last buck.
Explain this "its only a matter of time before they just take it forcefully." I don't know of any church that forces tithes, and the Catholic church isn't exactly known for guilting people out of their last buck.
I tend to agree with eaterofcats, below, as he gets at the essential themes of the CD which do not seem very concerned with religion - only women.
I tend to agree with eaterofcats, below, as he gets at the essential themes of the CD which do not seem very concerned with religion - only women.
Decent interpretation for this cryptic-as-hell song, but I'm thinking it might be about women. Gold-digging women. He mentions a woman in the first verse, and I'm pretty sure he says 'ain't no guard in my heart' which would mean he's vulnerable. The line 'just can't go without' also hints at this. But what the fuck do I know? I didn't write it.
Decent interpretation for this cryptic-as-hell song, but I'm thinking it might be about women. Gold-digging women. He mentions a woman in the first verse, and I'm pretty sure he says 'ain't no guard in my heart' which would mean he's vulnerable. The line 'just can't go without' also hints at this. But what the fuck do I know? I didn't write it.
FTR, the line is "guarding my high", not "God in my eye".
FTR, the line is "guarding my high", not "God in my eye".
I'm open to the possibility that this is an anti-religion song. But that interpretation doesn't really make sense when you pay attention to the pronouns.
I'm open to the possibility that this is an anti-religion song. But that interpretation doesn't really make sense when you pay attention to the pronouns.
"THEY wanna get MY gold on the ceiling".
"THEY wanna get MY gold on the ceiling".
This cannot be a reference to the Sistine Chapel because it was never Michelangelo's. The Catholic Church wasn't stealing from him, they were literally patronizing him as an artist.
This cannot be a reference to the Sistine Chapel because it was never Michelangelo's. The Catholic Church wasn't stealing from him, they were literally patronizing him as an artist.
"I ain’t blind just a matter of time before YOU steal it"
"I ain’t blind just a matter of time before YOU steal it"
Now the narrator's referring...
Now the narrator's referring to the Church with a 2nd person pronoun instead of a 3rd person? Again, doesn't make sense.
I was listening to this song, and I think I'm hearing what is printed here, Ain't no God in My eye.
The line about they want to get my Gold on the ceiling, Sounds very much like they are talking about how churches (Mostly Catholic) take tithes, they want Your gold, and they use it, to put it on their ceiling. Like Sistine chapel style.
Saying they want my gold, and its only a matter of time before they just take it forcefully, because their reasons for doing so (True Belief they are doing what God wants) will be strong enough that if I dont give it, they'll begin to take it.
Granted there is the whole Thall Shalt not steal, but who knows.
This is just what I thought about when I first heard it, It seems like a rebuking of churches and the way they take people's money.
Thank you so much - that makes a lot more sense than anything I was thinking or reading on line. The term "Gold On The Ceiling" was driving me nuts.
Thank you so much - that makes a lot more sense than anything I was thinking or reading on line. The term "Gold On The Ceiling" was driving me nuts.
That is so very correct. Thank you for this interpretation. I was completely clueless about what this song meant and why it was titled "Gold on the Ceiling", for about two-three weeks.
That is so very correct. Thank you for this interpretation. I was completely clueless about what this song meant and why it was titled "Gold on the Ceiling", for about two-three weeks.
Explain this "its only a matter of time before they just take it forcefully." I don't know of any church that forces tithes, and the Catholic church isn't exactly known for guilting people out of their last buck.
Explain this "its only a matter of time before they just take it forcefully." I don't know of any church that forces tithes, and the Catholic church isn't exactly known for guilting people out of their last buck.
I tend to agree with eaterofcats, below, as he gets at the essential themes of the CD which do not seem very concerned with religion - only women.
I tend to agree with eaterofcats, below, as he gets at the essential themes of the CD which do not seem very concerned with religion - only women.
Maybe "Ain't no God in my eye" is less literal and simply means he is not judging peoples actions critically...
Maybe "Ain't no God in my eye" is less literal and simply means he is not judging peoples actions critically...
Decent interpretation for this cryptic-as-hell song, but I'm thinking it might be about women. Gold-digging women. He mentions a woman in the first verse, and I'm pretty sure he says 'ain't no guard in my heart' which would mean he's vulnerable. The line 'just can't go without' also hints at this. But what the fuck do I know? I didn't write it.
Decent interpretation for this cryptic-as-hell song, but I'm thinking it might be about women. Gold-digging women. He mentions a woman in the first verse, and I'm pretty sure he says 'ain't no guard in my heart' which would mean he's vulnerable. The line 'just can't go without' also hints at this. But what the fuck do I know? I didn't write it.
@Punisher1205 maybe...
@Punisher1205 maybe...
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FTR, the line is "guarding my high", not "God in my eye".
FTR, the line is "guarding my high", not "God in my eye".
I'm open to the possibility that this is an anti-religion song. But that interpretation doesn't really make sense when you pay attention to the pronouns.
I'm open to the possibility that this is an anti-religion song. But that interpretation doesn't really make sense when you pay attention to the pronouns.
"THEY wanna get MY gold on the ceiling".
"THEY wanna get MY gold on the ceiling".
This cannot be a reference to the Sistine Chapel because it was never Michelangelo's. The Catholic Church wasn't stealing from him, they were literally patronizing him as an artist.
This cannot be a reference to the Sistine Chapel because it was never Michelangelo's. The Catholic Church wasn't stealing from him, they were literally patronizing him as an artist.
"I ain’t blind just a matter of time before YOU steal it"
"I ain’t blind just a matter of time before YOU steal it"
Now the narrator's referring...
Now the narrator's referring to the Church with a 2nd person pronoun instead of a 3rd person? Again, doesn't make sense.