Song Description
A man loses everything near and dear to him as a result of his pursuit of the almighty dollar.
| Song Length |
4:56 |
Genre |
Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
Life |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
I thought I had it all figured out
What the meaning of success was all about
Living life one deal at a time
Calculating profit down to the dime
What did I know and where did my friends go
I had the perfect family
They said my little boy looked just like me
But I was hardly ever around
Too busy working myself into the ground
They slipped away as I wasted my days
CHORUS:
Chasing fool's gold fool's gold
In the end left me lonely
Fool's gold fool's gold
It took everything from me
Now I'm really something to see
Living in the lap of luxury
Looking back and longing to be
With the treasures that I had right in front of me
I'm left alone just a king on his throne
CHORUS: (repeat)
BRIDGE:
Money can't buy you happiness
Without love there's just emptiness I know
Don't ever settle for less than what you deserve
CHORUS: (repeat)
I let it make a fool of me