“14k” is a song by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie.
The song was written and produced by Marie for the soundtrack of the 1985 film The Goonies. It was also included on later reissues of her seventh studio album Emerald City alongside one of Marie’s other soundtrack contributions, “Lead Me On”...
[Verse 1]
Well, I've been running with the night
Trying to find the treasure and it's just beyond the light
People go for the flow
How many beats per measure will determine where we go
[Pre-Chorus]
We don't need no Mercedes
We don't need no Cadillac
We don't need no Harley, baby
To put us on the right track
Though I know my world may change, it's all in fun and games
And I know adventure is just the way to live
I've got to let the gypsy dance, forget about the past
One answer to a question asked
"What's at the end of the rainbow?"
[Chorus]
At the end of every rainbow, there's a pot of that 14k
Golden, lovely, shine for me today
At the end of every rainbow, there's a pot of that 14k
Everybody get up, it's beautiful today
[Verse 2]
Well, I've been talking to the moon
Conversation kismet but it always ends too soon
Tripping, perhaps by choice
I like to feel the magic, can you hear it in my voice?
[Pre-Chorus]
We don't need no steamroller
We don't even need a jet
We don't need no rapid transit
To show us where it's at
Though I know my world may change, it's all in fun and games
And I know adventure is just the way to live
I've got to let the gypsy dance, forget about the past
One answer to a question asked
"What's at the end of the rainbow?"
[Chorus]
At the end of every rainbow, there's a pot of that 14k
Golden, lovely, shine for me today
At the end of every rainbow, there's a pot of that 14k
Everybody get up, it's beautiful today
[Pre-Chorus]
Though I know my world may change, it's all in fun and games
And I know adventure is just the way to live
I've got to let the gypsy dance, forget about the past
One answer to a question asked
"What's at the end of the rainbow?"
[Chorus]
At the end of every rainbow, there's a pot of that 14k
Golden, lovely, shine for me today, yeah
At the end of every rainbow, there's a pot of that 14k
Everybody get up, it's beautiful today
At the end of every rainbow, there's a pot of that 14k
Stay gold and shine for me today, yeah
[Outro]
Going on a treasure hunt, care to come along?
For diamonds, rubies, emeralds and a list of jewels this long
It could be so adventurous, listen what I say
At the end of every rainbow there's a pot of 14k
14k, 14k, 14k, 14k
14K was written by Teena Marie.
14K was produced by Teena Marie.