House of Gold
Twenty One Pilots Lyrics


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She asked me, "Son, when I grow old
Will you buy me a house of gold?
And when your father turns to stone
Will you take care of me?"
She asked me, "Son, when I grow old
Will you buy me a house of gold?
And when your father turns to stone
Will you take care of me?"
I will make you queen of everything you see
I'll put you on the map, I'll cure you of disease

Let's say we up and left this town
And turned our future upside down
We'll make pretend that you and me
Lived ever after happily

She asked me, "Son, when I grow old
Will you buy me a house of gold?
And when your father turns to stone
Will you take care of me?"
I will make you queen of everything you see
I'll put you on the map, I'll cure you of disease

Oh, and since we know that dreams are dead
And life turns plans up on their head
I will plan to be a bum
So I just might become someone

She asked me, "Son, when I grow old
Will you buy me a house of gold?
And when your father turns to stone
Will you take care of me?"




I will make you queen of everything you see
I'll put you on the map, I'll cure you of disease

Overall Meaning

The song "House of Gold" by Twenty One Pilots tells the story of a mother who is concerned about her future as she grows older. She poses the question to her son asking if he will buy her a "house of gold" when she grows old and take care of her when his father dies. The son responds to his mother's inquiry reassuring her that he will do all these things and more for her. He promises to make her "queen of everything she sees", put her on the map, and even cure her of disease.


The song also speaks of the uncertainty in life and how plans can change unexpectedly. The son acknowledges this by saying "since we know that dreams are dead, and life turns plans up on their head," implying that he understands that no matter how much one plans, unexpected events can occur. Nevertheless, this does not deter him from promising to take care of his mother.


The song carries a message of love and dedication to family, acknowledging that no matter what the future may bring, the bond between a mother and her child will always remain strong. It presents an emotional account of the relationship between a mother and a son and their determination to care for and support each other through all of life's challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

She asked me, "Son, when I grow old,
The mother is asking her son if he will take care of her after she is no longer able to take care of herself.


Will you buy me a house of gold?
The mother wants her son to provide for her in her old age.


And when your father turns to stone,
The father will eventually pass away.


Will you take care of me?"
The mother needs someone to take care of her when she is no longer able to do so herself.


I will make you queen of everything you see,
The son promises to provide everything his mother needs, making her feel like a queen.


I'll put you on the map,
The son promises to help his mother live her best life.


I'll cure you of disease.
The son promises to take care of his mother's health if she ever falls ill.


Let's say we up and left this town,
The son suggests leaving their current situation and starting anew.


And turned our future upside down.
The son is willing to take risks in order to improve his and his mother's future.


We'll make pretend that you and me,
The son suggests they imagine themselves in a better future.


Lived ever after happily.
The son envisions a future where he and his mother live happily.


Oh and since we know that dreams are dead,
The son acknowledges that dreams don't always come true.


And life turns plans up on their head
Life can be unpredictable and can change plans at any moment.


I will plan to be a bum,
The son is willing to give up everything and live a simple life.


So I just might become someone.
By living a simple life, the son hopes to become a better person.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tyler Joseph

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