Gold and diamonds, shining bright,
Castles reaching to the sky,
Fast cars racing through the night,
But there's a price you can't deny.
All the riches in the world,
Glittering in the light,
But the cost, oh, the cost,
Isn't worth the fight.
Stacks of money, endless fame,
Every door opens with your name,
But the heartache and the pain,
Leave you empty, all the same.
All the riches in the world,
Glittering in the light,
But the cost, oh, the cost,
Isn't worth the fight.
You trade your soul, you lose your way,
Caught in the web, you can't escape,
The things you loved, they fade to gray,
For all the riches, you betrayed.
All the riches in the world,
Glittering in the light,
But the cost, oh, the cost,
Isn't worth the fight.
Stacks of money, endless fame,
Every door opens with your name,
But the heartache and the pain,
Leave you empty, all the same.
You trade your soul, you lose your way,
Caught in the web, you can't escape,
The things you loved, they fade to gray,
For all the riches, you betrayed.
All the riches in the world,
Glittering in the light,
But the cost, oh, the cost,
Isn't worth the fight.
So remember, when you dream,
Of treasures bright and gleam,
The greatest wealth, it's unseen,
It's love and life, pure and clean.