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Cash For Gold
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This is a ballad about a divorced man torn about moving on with his life.
love passion gold divorce wedding rings
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I am a solo singer/songwriter. My music is mostly soft although my songs could easily be performed in mostly any style.
For me, it's all about the song. That mysteriously magical thing that happens when a lyric is married to a melody. The writing process is invigorating and exciting while simultaneously being exasperating and difficult. It is that moment when music is being composed and a lyric is being written when I am truly the "artist at his easel." The creative process continues when the song is brought into the studio to be recorded because, as in writing, the production and arrangement processes also have their own sets of challenges. Those challenges are always dictated by the song itself and the task at hand at that moment is to be true to the song and carefully craft a recording that reflects what the song is about. Part three, for me, is to then take that song and perform it. It is the purest form of displaying this work of art called a song and is the only place where the magic of the creation is reflected back to me from a room full of interested listeners. And at that moment it is only as magical as the audience makes me believe it is. My CDs are all available on CDBaby.com.
Song Info
Genre
Pop Indie Pop
Charts
#3,927 today Peak #97
#454 in subgenre Peak #19
Author
Words and Music by Larry Whitler
Rights
2015 Quill And Keyboard Productions
Uploaded
March 15, 2015
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MP3 5.0 MB 160 kbps 4:20
Story behind the song
This is a story of a divorced man living alone in a small apartment. He has never let go of the love he once shared with his ex-wife. Outside his window is a neon sign on a pawn shop that taunts him with the words, "Cash For Gold." If he cashes in on the wedding rings he'll have enough money to move out. He's torn by the idea because those rings represent the only love he ever knew. Because he has refused to find a new love he is continually tempted by the ladies of the night. Those temptations almost seduce him but the desire for true love conquers all. In the end, he cashes in the rings and moves on with his life. Hope you like the song.
Lyrics
The ocean's fragrance in your hair Your whisper in the evening air I lose control My heart speeds up My brain goes numb A cresting wave come crashing through my soul I wake from the dream It's quarter after three The neon on the street Says cash for gold How did we lose forever? That's what these rings were for Now they're just gold--- Cash for gold--- A million fish are in the sea They say that's the philosophy When life unfolds But, Socrates, These violent seas Of lust and passion begging to be whole This dark lonely street Seducing my defeat 'Til love stops the beat From cash for gold--- I still believe in romance Incurably, perhaps, But, love's the true gold---- No love for gold I close my eyes and in my dreams Our love was like a movie scene So long ago The music swells The star rebels And just before the closing credits roll The hero prevails Escaping from his jail And leaves a dusty trail Of cash for gold How did we lose forever? That's what those rings were for And now they're just gold--- Cash for gold---
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