Golden Boy
The Mountain Goats Lyrics

you must try to lead a good life
In order to receive rewards in the afterlife, you must live a righteous life.

you must do unto others
Treat others the way you want to be treated.

as you would have them do
You must treat others with respect and kindness.

so that when you die
If you follow these righteous principles, your afterlife will be pleasant.

you'll find golden boy peanuts
You'll receive rewards or riches in heaven once you die

waiting in the afterlife for you
Your good deeds will be rewarded in the afterlife.

there are no pan-asain supermakets
You can't find or buy Golden Boy peanuts in Hell.

down in hell
In the afterlife, you won't find any rewards for your good deeds.

so you can't buy golden boy peanuts
Your actions in life determine the level of reward in the afterlife.

if thine enemy oppresses you
Even in situations of oppression or injustice, it's important to not seek revenge.

you must
In spite of adversity, you must continue to hold onto your integrity.

let him opress you some more
In cases of oppression, promote kindness and let the perpetrator's wrongdoing surface on its own.

so that when you go shoping in paradise
Your good deeds in life will be rewarded once you reach heaven.

you'll find those magnificent peanuts
In heaven, you'll find great rewards for your service.

from singapore
The rewards in heaven will be great and foreign, just like the peanuts from Singapore.

with the drawing of the
Peanuts in heaven will be well-adored and valued greatly.

young chinese farmer
These prized peanuts will resemble the life and work of East Asian farmers.

eastern sun behind him
The rewards in heaven will be as bright and powerful as the East Asian sun.

smiling at you from the shelves
These heavenly rewards will greet you with joy and happiness.

if we want to spend eternaty in happynes
To ensure eternal happiness, we must commit to righteous living.

we are going to have to watch ourselves
It's important to be mindful and conscious of our actions in life.

you must give to the march of dimes
Charitable giving is essential to gain reward in heaven.

you must be on gaurd against wickednes
Protect yourself from disobedience or evilness to avoid punishment in the afterlife.

at all times
It's important to always maintain a vigilant and righteous mindset.

and you will
Once you commit to righteous living, you'll experience the rewards in the afterlife.

find that your efforts
Your good deeds in life will not go unnoticed.

have brought you great joy
These rewards will bring happiness to you in the afterlife.

when your
Once you enter the afterlife, you'll experience the rewards.

spirit is munching on that
Your afterlife will be satisfying and fruitful.

golden boy
You'll receive heavenly rewards.

there are no pan-asain supermakets
There are no rewards in Hell that you can attain.

streets of heaven are lined with shells
The rewards in heaven will be plentiful.

and there's billboards of the golden boy
The rewards will be prominently displayed and celebrated.

everywhere
The rewards for righteous living will be expansive and comprehensive.