Golden

In my short time I've realized

That there is so much more to life

Than getting older

And getting mine

This is my ready, set, let go attempt

At finding who I am

And I'll be brief

So listen closely

I've learned not to talk through movies

When I still don't know the lines

I've learned who not to ask advice from

When I can't make up my mind

When times get tough I've learned

That breathing is the best thing I can do

And I've learned letting go of friends

Is something I won't get used to

I've learned a fair amount about the world

Of women and of love

I've learned that money doesn't always mean

Deserving one or both of the above

I've learned it's hard to be alone when you're alive

But somehow I have learned that we won't be alone

When we all reach the other side

Something in my heart is telling me I've learned to love

Oh, I've become

I know my learning isn't done

But oh, I'm afraid I will never quite understand

The way I wish I could know

Everything I would ever need just in case

I ever lose my way

I've learned not to lie to people

Who know me better than my words

And I've believed I've learned to filter out

The voices in my head (But I'm still not sure)

I've learned failure's not an option

It's frowned upon and rude

And giving up before the bell

Is something I've learned not to do

I've learned how to keep my head

Above the water line in desperate times

I've learned to swim when someone lonely

Ties an anchor to my leg in spite

I've learned to fight

The difference between wrong and right

How to sleep at night

You know I still don't have that cartridge

But I'm learning how to live in black and white

But oh, I'm afraid I will never quite understand

The way I wish I could know

Everything I would ever need just in case

I ever lose my way

...

Golden

We are golden because we're alive

We are nothing without our goodbyes

Illuminate our own way from inside

We shine so bright, we shine so bright