Golden

You were my desire

And I was your boy then

I never knew what love was for

You would never tire

And I was so selfish, so sure

And yet so insecure



And we were young

And just like truth

It always swallows its own tongue



And if it's golden

Then you should hold it

Never let it fall into the dirt

And if it's golden

Then you should own it

Never let a love like that get hurt



Oh baby, so pure, so rich

There was no seven-year itch

And yet it was no masterpiece

You can take all my books

You can read all my thoughts

You can have it all

It's understood



And we were dumb

And just like truth

It always seems to run out



And if it's golden

Then you should hold it

Never let a love like that get hurt

And if it's golden

Then try to uphold it

Never let it fall into the dirt