Golden After Dark

I used to chase the city lights,

Thought I’d be someone overnight.

Built my world on fragile dreams,

Turns out gold ain’t what it seems.

And I was drowning in the fame,

Smiling just to hide the pain.

But every lie and broken part

Led me closer to my heart.

Now I’m golden after dark,

Shining from a different spark.

I lost it all to find what’s real,

Now I know how truth can feel.

No more shadows in my mind,

I was lost but now I shine.

Took the fall, made a mark —

Now I’m golden after dark.

They said I’d never make it through,

But they never saw the view.

From the bottom, stars are near,

And silence taught me how to hear.

I burned bridges I regret,

But I forgave what I forget.

Every scar and every fight

Brought me back into the light.

Now I’m golden after dark,

Shining from a different spark.

I lost it all to find what’s real,

Now I know how truth can feel.

No more shadows in my mind,

I was lost but now I shine.

Took the fall, made a mark —

Now I’m golden after dark.

Don’t need the crown, don’t need the stage,

I’ve found my peace, I’ve turned the page.

Let the world say what it will,

I’m still standing, standing still.

Now I’m golden after dark,

Brighter than a million stars.

I lost the game, but won my soul,

Broke in pieces, now I’m whole.

No more running from the past,

I found myself at last.

Took the fall, played my part —

Now I’m golden…

Golden after dark.