The reference to an LA music companies gold plated door makes sense, but beyond that, the lyric seem to speak to the greed and corruption in the entertainment business and the USA and world generally. Jesus forbade the renting of money, but "you've got three years to pay" and then "Satan is taking his turn." Green mohair suits and IDs at the door could be just poking fun at concerts and the promoters who clean up financially. The friend we lost could be JFK, RFK, or both. JFK was poised to challenge the Federal Reserve Banking system which is the ultimate scam on taxpayers.