Gold On The Ceiling Lyrics
The Black Keys
Lyrics
if the fish swam out of the ocean
and grew legs and they started walking
and the apes climbed down from the trees
and grew tall and they started talking
and the stars fell out of the sky
and my tears rolled into the ocean
now i'm looking for a reason why
you even set my world into motion
'cause if you're not really here
then the stars don't even matter
now i'm filled to the top with fear
but it's all just a bunch of matter
'cause if you're not really here
then i don't want to be either
i wanna be next to you
black and gold
black and gold
black and gold
i looked up into the grey sky
and see a thousand eyes staring back
and all around these golden beacons
i see nothing but black
i feel a way of something beyond them
i don't see what i can feel
if vision is the only validation
then most of my life isn't real
'cause if you're not really here
then the stars don't even matter
now i'm filled to the top with fear
but it's all just a bunch of matter
'cause if you're not really here
then i don't want to be either
i wanna be next to you
black and gold
black and gold
black and gold
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Black Keys' song "Gold on the Ceiling" is a blues-rock track from their 2011 album El Camino. The band consists of Dan Auerbach (vocals, guitar) and Patrick Carney (drums).
The single was released in 2012 and was co-written by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney with additional writing credits given to Brian Burton (also known as Danger Mouse). It has become one of the most popular songs from the record, peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The lyrics of "Gold on the Ceiling" are about escaping reality and seeking solace in a fantasy world. In an interview, Dan Auerbach said that the song was about his desire for something new and different in life. He also stated that the gold symbolizes all the things he wanted but could never have. The song has been featured in various films and television shows since its release.