[Verse 1] Met you at the rooftop party, diamond watch catching neon light Talked about your Tesla payments and your penthouse view at night But when I asked what makes you happy, saw that flicker in your eyes All your golden trophies can't fill up what's hollow inside [Chorus] You can buy the world but lose your soul Stack your money high but feel so low I'd rather have a heart that's whole Than a golden hollow, golden hollow Real success isn't what they sold To the ones with hearts gone cold I'd rather have a love that's bold Than a golden hollow, golden hollow [Verse 2] Sunday morning farmer's market, watching strangers become friends Sharing stories over coffee that the corporate world can't comprehend There's a richness in the laughter of a child who's learned to read Worth more than any portfolio, it's everything we need [Chorus] You can buy the world but lose your soul Stack your money high but feel so low I'd rather have a heart that's whole Than a golden hollow, golden hollow Real success isn't what they sold To the ones with hearts gone cold I'd rather have a love that's bold Than a golden hollow, golden hollow [Verse 3] Grandmother's hands are weathered but they've held three generations Built a legacy of kindness, not just stock manipulations When she passes, they won't mention her bank account or car They'll remember how she loved us, that's the truest wealth by far [Bridge] Maybe I'm naive, maybe I'm young But I've seen what greed has done To the ones who had it all but couldn't sleep 'Cause shallow waters never run deep And I'd rather drown in meaning Than surface-breathe in gold I'd rather have a story worth being told [Verse 4] Walking past the homeless shelter where I volunteer each week Seeing faces full of stories that the wealthy never seek There's wisdom in the struggle, there's beauty in the pain That your credit card can't purchase and your status can't obtain [Chorus] You can buy the world but lose your soul Stack your money high but feel so low I'd rather have a heart that's whole Than a golden hollow, golden hollow Real success isn't what they sold To the ones with hearts gone cold I'd rather have a love that's bold Than a golden hollow, golden hollow [Verse 5] So I'll measure my success by the tears I've helped dry By the dreams I've helped nurture, by the truth instead of lies By the moments shared in silence with the people that I trust When the gold has turned to ashes, love is all that's left of us [Final Chorus/Outro] You can buy the world but lose your soul Stack your money high but feel so low I choose to have a heart that's whole Not a golden hollow, golden hollow Real success is what we hold In our hearts when we grow old I choose to have a love that's bold Not a golden hollow, golden hollow [Hook/Fade] Golden hollow, golden hollow Empty hearts that gold can't follow Golden hollow, golden hollow Choose the depth over the shallow [Quote] "Six essential qualities that are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom, charity." - William Menninger
