Lyric discussion by codfp 

Cover art for Gold lyrics by Imagine Dragons

This definitely touches upon the greed problem. Greed is a da genius thing. So this song talks about someone who is new to wealth. It seems wonderful, so much money, nothing can go wrong. But once he is used to the wealth, he wants more. A lot more. And he becomes protective of his money. Paranoid even. Any friend becomes s for for no reason other than his worry for his wealth. And with his lust for more, he dies terrible things, becomes s different person.