Lyric discussion by jlwalz 

Cover art for Gold lyrics by James Vincent McMorrow

I think this is more accurate.

[Verse 1:] How was the gold Along the path I determined to hold Although it coiled round a perilous wing Blinded with hot gas and carving off steam There was still smoke

Burnt in the grass Reclaim a portion of desolate south Add in the stirrings and long lost fatigue Barrels that hide us in hair fallen heed Then became sound

[Chorus:] And I wasn't afforded a love Covered up in hard earned clay I wasn't accorded a stop Always in it so much more I wasn't afforded a love Covered up in hard earned clay And time wasn't the only cavernous

[Verse 2:] I hope my contour charts show up via river Out to the only ocean There's something peaceful that goes out via river Out to the ocean I was peaceful standing, I was open

[Chorus:] And I wasn't afforded a love Covered up in hard earned clay I wasn't accorded a stop Always in it so much more I wasn't afforded a love Covered up in hard earned clay

Time wasn't the only cavernous Time wasn't the only cavernous Time wasn't the only cavernous Time wasn't the only coward

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