“Gold” is written from the perspective of Darrow, the main character of Pierce Brown’s novel, “Red Rising,” which is the first in a series of the same name. Darrow is a Red in a society whose hierarchy is named and roles are assigned based on a color system. The Golds are the superior ruling class,...
[Verse 1]
Covered in gold, forgetting my skin
I recall you, I recall when
Pulling your shirt, up over your head
Laugh and get stuck, get stuck in bed
[Chorus]
All that I do is a shadow of you and the light you make
I’m turning my face away from the shade
Swaying on cue I’ll be mimicking you and the way you shake You’re a difficult love, I’m a narrow escape
[Bridge]
All of my clothes, none of which fit
Bringing back us, meeting as kids
Covered up Red, figured out fame
Honor your death, making my name
[Verse 2]
All of my guilt and the way that I’m built I don’t sleep so well
All of that hope, the end of a rope
Swinging on cue, I’ll by mimicking you and the way you fell When I know what you know it’s an easy let go
[Chorus]
All that I do is a shadow of you and the light you make
I’m turning my face away from the shade
Swaying on cue I’ll be mimicking you and the way you shake You’re a difficult love, I’m a narrow escape
[Outro]
Covered in gold, forgetting my skin
I recall you, I recall when
Penny & Sparrow released Gold on Fri Mar 11 2016.