I gave too much, I let you in
You took my light, you dimmed my skin
But baby, now I finally see
The only one I ever needed was me

You were the anchor holding tight
I cut the rope and found my height
Now I'm rebuilding piece by piece
My heart, my fire, my masterpiece

I'm not falling off, I'm rising now
The weight is gone, I'm feeling proud
I'm turning empty into flame
You'll remember, you'll remember my name

'Cause I'm gold
You never saw it, never held it right
I'm bold
And I'm glowing in the dead of night
When I climb higher, when I shine brighter
You'll watch from far away
Regretting every step you made
I'm gold
And you had gold in your hands
But you let it slip away

You left a space, you carved a hole
But I filled it up with brand new goals
I'll be fit, fearless, top of the charts
I'll be a legend, baby—watch the start
A better me, a stronger rise
No more tears left in my eyes
You'll see the glow you threw away
But I'll be ten times further by then anyway

I'm not scared of falling now
The world is mine, I'll take the crown
Your memory fades, but I remain
A phoenix walking through the flame

'Cause I'm gold
You never saw it, never held it right
I'm bold
And I'm glowing in the dead of night
When I climb higher, when I shine brighter
You'll watch from far away
Regretting every step you made
I'm gold
And you had gold in your hands
But you let it slip away

I don't need you on my wings
I'm built from power, built from things
You never cared to understand
I'm rising higher than you can
And one day when you hear my name
Through millions shouting out my fame
You'll realize what you betrayed
But baby, it's too late

'Cause I'm gold
Unbreakable and free at last
I'm bold
And I'm never looking at the past
I'll climb higher, I'll shine brighter
You'll watch from far away
Regretting every step you made
I'm gold
And you had gold in your hands
But you let it slip away