Fool's Gold
Dreamtale Lyrics


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Gather ye 'round me, and do bend your ears
For this story you're about to hear
Intriguing tale of deceit and sin
Of honor and duty as well

This story takes place in our city of gold
A place I once hailed my home
Ruler the king with heart so cold
His greatest desire to own

[Chorus]
So hear my tale, sing with me
Of that never fulfill
Greed of old, fools gold
Decay on our rulers heart
Burning the bridges, the road to home
He yearned only treasures to hoard
Sealing our fate he set his sight
For gold 'way from the light

This story takes place in our city of gold
A place I once hailed my home
Ruler the king with heart so cold
His greatest desire to own





[Chorus: x3]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dreamtale's "Fool's Gold" describe a story of greed, betrayal and the corrupting power of wealth. The singer invites the listener to gather around and listen to his tale, a cautionary story of deceit and sin, of honor and duty. The story takes place in a city of gold, once the singer's home, ruled by a king with a cold heart, whose greatest desire is to own more wealth. The king burns bridges and sets his sights on hoarding treasures, sealing the fate of his kingdom.


The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the message of the story - the pursuit of greed leads to decay and corruption. The phrase "fool's gold" refers to something that looks valuable but is actually worthless, a metaphor for the king's obsession with wealth. The song suggests that the king's lust for gold ultimately destroys him, and his kingdom.


Overall, Dreamtale's "Fool's Gold" is a powerful cautionary tale about the corrupting influence of wealth and greed. It highlights the dangers inherent in the pursuit of material gain and the importance of honor and duty.


Line by Line Meaning

Gather ye 'round me, and do bend your ears
Please listen to me closely and pay attention


For this story you're about to hear
I'm going to tell you a story


Intriguing tale of deceit and sin
This is a story about dishonesty and wrongdoing


Of honor and duty as well
It also involves the concepts of ethics and responsibility


This story takes place in our city of gold
The setting is a wealthy city


A place I once hailed my home
I used to live there


Ruler the king with heart so cold
The leader of this city is aloof and emotionless


His greatest desire to own
His main goal is to possess things


So hear my tale, sing with me
Listen to my story and join me in singing about it


Of that never fulfill
It's about something that can't bring satisfaction


Greed of old, fools gold
It's about the dangers of wanting too much wealth


Decay on our rulers heart
The leader's heart is decaying or becoming corrupted


Burning the bridges, the road to home
The leader's actions are destroying the path to safety


He yearned only treasures to hoard
He only wanted valuable items for himself


Sealing our fate he set his sight
His actions caused our downfall


For gold 'way from the light
He was pursuing wealth at any cost




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ESA OLAVI ORJATSALO, RAMI ERICH MARTIN KERAENEN, RAMI ERICH MARTIN KER�NEN

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