Gold On The Ceiling Lyrics

The Black Keys

The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling Lyrics

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.

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