Fool's Gold
The Abramson Singers Lyrics

Fool's gold, fool's gold
Things that appear to be valuable but are actually worthless, like how gold found in nature can be mistaken for the real thing

You can't be a pearl if you don't fit the mold
If you don't conform to societal expectations, you won't be seen as valuable

So you're gonna be shucked and you're gonna be sold
You'll be taken advantage of and sold for profit

Pearls light and cold, pearls.
Pearls can be beautiful, but they can also be cold and detached

False love, false love
Love that is not genuine or true

Oh don't tell a crow that he's really a dove
Don't try to change someone's true nature or identity

He's still blue-black when he looks in the mirror
Despite the attempt to change, the person still sees their true self

False love, white tears
The pain that comes from false love

False love, white tears, white.
Tears that come from a false love are pure and innocent

Black gold, black gold
Oil, which can be very valuable

You drill from the top and you pump from below
The process of extracting oil from the earth

Then you buy all the pearls in the neighborhood store
The wealth gained from oil can lead to the acquisition of material items

Pearls young and old, pearls.
Pearls come in all shapes, sizes, and ages

Gold teeth, gold smile
Appearances that are considered valuable

You gotta be true and you gotta be mild
In order to fit in and be considered valuable, one must conform to societal expectations

You've got long hair and the depth of a child
Despite the outer appearance of value, there may be a lack of maturity or depth

Gold locks, gold eyes
Features that are considered valuable

Long life, hard times, hard.
The longevity of expensive items does not excuse the difficulty and hardship involved in acquiring them

If you can't have love you'll sleep all alone
Lack of genuine love can lead to loneliness

So you might die an old maid withered and prone
The fear of living life alone without genuine love

False love, false gold
Reiteration that fake love is like fake gold

Good pearls die old fools.
The wisdom gained from genuine experiences can only come from honest living

Tired bones, tired bones
The physical exhaustion that comes from life's hardships

You can't go to heaven if you don't go alone
The journey of life is ultimately a personal one, and we must face it alone

But until you stroll to the alabaster throne
Until the end of our lives, when we face judgment

Tired bones, tired bones
Reiteration of physical exhaustion

Pearls turned to stones
Valuable things can lose their worth over time

Fool's gold can still fool.
People can still fall for fake valuables even when they know better