Goblin Fruit

Sometimes life gets you down
Can drag you to the ground
And the temptation is too strong
To mentally fix all the things that go wrong

But it's fool's gold, it's goblin fruit
So tempting, so sugar-sweet
You think it fills you up, leaves you replete
While you slowly waste away

Well, it's addictive, it's goblin fruit
A never-ending emotional pursuit
But it leaves you both deaf and mute
You can't make it through the day

Do you find that you can't get ahead at work
You slave away while others shirk
And you never get that promotion
Just close your eyes and dream

You're the golden child, you're the cream of the crop
Whatever happens, you'll rise to the top
Contracts roll right in, the accolades don't stop
Your bubble will never pop

But it's fool's gold, it's goblin fruit
So tempting, so sugar-sweet
You think it fills you up, leaves you replete
While you slowly waste away

Well, it's addictive, it's goblin fruit
A never-ending emotional pursuit
But it leaves you both deaf and mute
You can't make it through the day

Do you work all day in a humdrum role
While creative thoughts fill your very soul
But to write takes such devotion
Just close your eyes and dream

You hold your first novel in your eager hands
You quit the day job, you start your own band
Your performances are in high demand
Your life is no longer bland

But it's fool's gold, it's goblin fruit
So tempting, so sugar-sweet
You think it fills you up, leaves you replete
While you slowly waste away

Well, it's addictive, it's goblin fruit
A never-ending emotional pursuit
But it leaves you both deaf and mute
You can't make it through the day

So don't write both sides of the conversation
Living in the moment is its own revelation
Enjoy your life, and stay away from that goblin fruit
Well, it's addictive, it's tempting
So stay away from that goblin fruit yeah