As I walked along
The supposed golden path
I was confronted
By mysterious spectre
He pointed to the graveyard
Over on yonder hill
I paused in cosmic reflection
Confused on wondering
Of how I came to die

Hm!
I was confused
Coz if I was dead
How and why did I die
And I composed myself
And decided I should face it

Then I stood paralyzed
On the supposed golden path
And I was confronted
By powerful demon force
And there was the devil
And we spoke his words
Flowed like glowing lava from the mouth of a volcano
And I said:
Help me, Lord!!
I found myself in some kinda hell
But I did not believe in heaven and hell
World in opposites kind of reality

But I gained control of myself
And decided to press on

As I walked along
The supposed golden path
I was trembling with fear
All the lions and the wizards yet to come
I seen in the distance
Silver mountains rising high in the clouds
And a voice from above did whisper
Some shining answer from the moon

Please forgive me
I never meant to hurt you



Lyrics submitted by myhotelyear

Track duration: 04:47

"The Golden Path" as written by Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands, Wayne Michael Coyne, Steven Gregory Drozd, Edmund John Simons

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:Song is about Fear. To have No Fear. Also about Astrology and it's secrets. Wizard of Oz reference is about Alchemy/Science, turning lead to gold. Also means you need to kill your old self, (get rid of all impurites, evil ways) in order to achieve succes, thoth's 7 steps.
    Flag InfiniteGon March 05, 2013   Link
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    Song Meaning:i think this song is talking about a men who done his live straight and successful, and all of sudden faith come to take his life, off course he was confuse... why ? i doing things right, why i came to this ? and in the lyrics it say, "voice from above did whisper some shining answer from the moon : "Please forgive me i never meant to hurt you" i take this as God never meant to hurt It's creation by it's faith...
    Flag ullyon August 09, 2012   Link
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    My Opinion:After making a series of web searches,I knew that the Chemical Brothers loved science
    fiction. Consequenty the "golden path" may be a term from Frank Herbert's fictional Dune
    universe, referring to Leto Atreides II's strategy to prevent humanity's ultimate
    destruction. The strategy involved "the spice",a valuable substance (drug) called melange
    that gave to the people all of their skills and extended life and some prescient awareness.
    Dune novel was pubished in 1965, the year following the release of dr Timothy Leary's "the
    psychedelic experience" which contained a similar path (concerning LSD). In my opinion
    the song by the Chemical Brothers talks about the path proposed by Leary. Leary surely took
    something from Aleister Crowley's books, and so the presence of the devil in "the
    golden path" song seems appropriate. This song is very good, also because it leaves the
    listener to wonder if the "golden path" is or is not the right one.
    Flag maxlookdjon April 24, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:I think this song is about a man who lived the conventional life and did all the right things but hit depression and anxiety. I think he committed suicide hence finding himself dead. This interpretation explains the end that confuses most people, when the say "Please forgive me, I never meant to hurt you." He may be speaking to his family and friends for those who lose someone to suicide are greatly hurt.If you listen with this interpretation it makes a lot of sense.
    Flag jenp23on January 03, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This song is definitely about an LSD trip. Same as The Test. Everything he explains is related to lsd. Awesomely recreated!
    Flag JosieMon July 02, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Oh i forgot.. my english is not so good... sorry...
    Flag reididon August 10, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:well... I think... the Golden path its just the life... our living lifes, couse its a line... and the video means much of this... the spectre and the demons are the big problems everyone have in our lives... the guy in the video realized that his live its a complety booring and stressing cycle... so the part of the song "Help me Lord, i found myself in some kind of hell"... that hell is the same wrong life he was walking at... and i think the final music voice, means an auto apologize for awake from this reality too late...
    Flag reididon August 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Epic Song :)
    Amen Brothers!
    Flag elfnikon October 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:oh ok it's Steven Drozd throughout, now i get it. his voice sounds very familiar and pleasant to the ears. he should sing more often.
    Flag mrs-mojo-risinon April 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:is it Wayne Coyne singing? who the hell is it because it does not sound like him at all !?
    Flag mrs-mojo-risinon April 24, 2008   Link

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