Lyrics
Well they painted up the city and they polished every door
Built a bigger hall than anybody built before
New banners in the sunshine, everybody looking great
You could hear the people talking, "Man, we're really moving up!"
Got the music playing louder, got the wine flowing free
Everybody saying this is how it's ought to be
Nobody was asking where the money all had gone
When everything was shining, what could possibly go wrong?
Ooo-oh, look at it gleam
Ooo-oh, living the dream
Gold-plated!
Shining in the sunlight
Gold-plated!
Everything's alright
Gold-plated!
Looking good from far away
But a coat of gold can hide a lot
That nobody wants to say
Gold-plated!
Everybody celebrate!
Gold-plated!
Never mind the cracks beneath
Gold-plated!
Ain't it looking great?
Got a tower getting taller, got a palace on the hill
Got a hundred friendly voices telling everybody chill
If a warning came around, they just laughed and turned away
Why listen to bad news on such a beautiful day?
Every mirror said success
Every speech said we had won
Every sign was pointing upward
Like the race was already run
Ooo-oh, what a sight to see
Ooo-oh, nothing but prosperity
Gold-plated!
Shining in the sunlight
Gold-plated!
Everything's alright
Gold-plated!
Looking good from far away
But a coat of gold can hide a lot
That nobody wants to say
Gold-plated!
Everybody celebrate!
Gold-plated!
Never mind the cracks beneath
Gold-plated!
Ain't it looking great?
Fresh coat of paint
Brand new chrome
Big front porch on a shaky home
All dressed up
For the world to see
But the truth ain't changed underneath
No, the truth ain't changed underneath
Gold-plated!
Shining in the sunlight
Gold-plated!
Everything's alright
Gold-plated!
Looking good from far away
But the things that matter most
Can't be covered up with gold and paint
Gold-plated
Everybody celebrate!
Gold-plated!
Till the day the music stops
Gold-plated!
Ain't it looking great?
Yeah, it looked so good
Everybody thought it would last
But gold-plated things
Don't stay gold forever