The song Hands of Gold by Peter Hollens tells the story of a man who rides through the city and over the winding roads to find his secret love, who is both his shame and his bliss. He values her kiss more than any material possession, including a chain and a keep. The chorus repeats the contrast between the hands of gold that are always cold and a woman's hands, which are warm. The song contains references to the HBO series Game of Thrones, particularly the books of the same name written by George R.R. Martin. The line "And there he stood with sword in hand, The last of Darry's ten" references a character named Willem Darry, who was the guardian of a young girl named Daenerys Targaryen after the fall of House Targaryen. The final verse describes a battle, where the character with the sword still values his love above all else. He rides to her side before the battle, and even during the battle cry, he thinks of her warmth. The song conveys the idea that true love is worth more than anything else and that possessions cannot compare to the warmth and connection that comes with love.
