[Verse 1]
I used to drag my feet through gravel
Head down
Heart full of doubt
Every mirror felt like battle
I always took the safer route
But I got tired of my excuses
Of playing small and staying scared
Now every scar that used to shame me
Feels like proof that I’m still here
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m done hiding in the background
Done asking if I’m enough
Pressure made a different man now
Watch me rise up from the rough (yeah)
[Chorus]
I’m golden
I’m golden
I’m forged in the fire I’ve walked through
Unbroken
Wide open
I’m stronger than I ever knew
I’ve been bent but I’m not folding
Every bruise a medal I’m holding
I’m golden
I’m golden
And I’m standing like I always knew
[Verse 2]
I’ve heard “be tough” but never “feel it”
So I locked my tears away
Now I let the truth come spilling
Let it wash the fear from my face
I’m learning how to carry kindness
Like iron hidden in my voice
Being brave enough to be honest
Might be my loudest
Hardest choice
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m done shrinking for the comfort
Of people who never stayed
If I’m walking through the thunder
I’ll be proud of who I made (oh yeah)
[Chorus]
I’m golden
I’m golden
I’m forged in the fire I’ve walked through
Unbroken
Wide open
I’m stronger than I ever knew
I’ve been bent but I’m not folding
Every bruise a medal I’m holding
I’m golden
I’m golden
And I’m standing like I always knew
[Bridge]
This is for the men in silence
Holding storms behind their eyes
You are more than just your violence
You are more than just your pride
Take that weight up off your shoulders
Let your heart step into view
You’re not broken
You’re a soldier
And the world still needs your truth (hey!)
[Chorus]
We’re golden
We’re golden
We’re forged in the fire we walk through
Unbroken
Wide open
We’re stronger than we ever knew
We’ve been bent but we’re not folding
Every bruise a medal we’re holding
We’re golden
We’re golden
And we’re standing like we always knew