House Of Gold
by Twenty One Pilots

“ House Of Gold ” is a song by American alternative duo Twenty One Pilots. It was among several songs from their previous EPs to be included on the track-listing of their major-label debut studio album Vessel (2013). “House of Gold” is an alternative folk and pop rock song driven by ukelele that is built on aching melody and stomping drums. Tyler Joseph wrote and dedicated the song to his mother, Kelly Joseph. “House of Gold” received generally favorable reviews from contemporary music critics. The song was release as a single from the debut album, impacting radio on August 6, 2013. The accompanying music video for “House of Gold” was directed by Warren Kommers and released on October 4, 2013. “House of Gold” has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Lyrics

House Of Gold

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?”

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?”

Songwriters: Tyler Joseph