I don't remember the water
I can't recall when I drowned
But I remember the moment
I got some air and put my feet back on the ground
I don't wanna be a side show
I've been working all night
I kinda wanna be a hit though
But if this is it then I don't understand all the hype
Wake up
And pay attention
I'm sorry did I forget to mention
To wake up and pay attention
I shoulda never had to ask
Oh I wanna be golden
Not for show
I'm not trying it on just for size
Yeah I wanna be golden
But lord knows
I never was in your eyes
I wasted time perfecting lines
And finding your perfect shade
You didn't see me turn blue
I guess what they say is true
I can't change colors for you
I don't remember your reasons
But I did I feel the shame
Back when you told me I wasn't
Good enough I shoulda walked the other way
I told myself it was normal
Never wanted to see
But now there's a difference
Between the two of us and the difference is
I have me
You should've woken up
And paid attention
I'm sorry did I forget to mention
To wake up and pay attention
I shoulda never had to ask
Oh I wanna be golden
Not for show
I'm not trying it on just for size
Yeah I wanna be golden
But lord knows
I never was in your eyes
I wasted time perfecting lines
And finding your perfect shade
You didn't see me turn blue
I guess what they say is true
I can't change colors for you
Wake up and pay attention
I'm sorry did I forget to mention
To wake up and pay attention
That shoulda never have been a question
Wake up, tell you see
My colors
Wake up, tell me that you see
I'm shimmering gold
Oh I wanna be golden
Yeah I wanna be golden
Not for show
I'm not trying it on just for size
Yeah I wanna be golden
But lord knows
I never was in your eyes
I wasted time perfecting lines
And finding your perfect shade
You didn't see me turn blue
I guess what they say is true
I can't change colors for you
Ohhh
Ohhh
I'm shimmering gold
And I won't change my colors