Golden

The fire used to burn, all the words used to hurt But you're not like us, you are different I couldn't see that that was a compliment 'Cause the last thing I want now is to be you And the flames don't feel as hot as they use to Burn, burn, burn They used to yell You thought I was coal My friend, I'm gold Can't you tell? Burn, burn, burn They used to yell You thought I was coal My friend, I'm gold Can't you tell? 'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken I am bold And the fire you put me through turned me into gold I'm not done, I'm no loser Watch me take on my bright future Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver You'll be thinking, damn I knew her But you didn't Don't get it twisted Out of the ashes you buried me in I, I am golden I, I am golden You tried so hard to break me down Like a fire-breathing dragon, but I guess I took your crown You pushed for me to change for you But I'm so glad that I stayed true to who I am Burn, burn, burn They used to yell You thought I was coal My friend, I'm gold Can't you tell? Burn, burn, burn They used to yell You thought I was coal My friend, I'm gold Can't you tell? 'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken, I am bold And the fire you put me through turned me into gold I'm not done, I'm no loser Watch me take on my bright future Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver You'll be thinking, damn I knew her But you didn't Don't get it twisted Out of the ashes you buried me in I, I am golden I, I am golden The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am All the things that you said I couldn't do Guess what, yes I can The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am All the things that you said I couldn't do Guess what, Yes I can 'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken I am bold And the fire you put me through turned me into gold I'm not done, I'm no loser Watch me take on my bright future Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver You'll be thinking damn I knew her But you didn't Don't get it twisted Out of the ashes you buried me in I, I am golden I, I am golden, golden, gold I, I am golden, golden, golden --- Golden - Ruth B.