Alexz Johnson (Born on November 4th, 1986, in New Westminster, British Colu… Read Full Bio ↴Alexz Johnson (Born on November 4th, 1986, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is never quite what you'd think: she is always, instead, a surprise. While she writes intimate, down-to-earth lyrics, they’re delivered with a larger-than-life, crystalline voice. “Growing up I was afraid of it,” she says, about realizing she could sing big as a small child- the sixth in a brood of ten-- in Vancouver. “I thought it would blow me away.” And while at first she might be able to blend into the sea of other fresh-faced, struggling artists on the streets of her current hometown of New York City, she’s actually an entertainment veteran with fifteen years in the industry and a Gemini Award under her belt.

When Instant Star wrapped after four seasons (2005-2008), Alexz endured her share of off-camera drama in her music career, when both Capitol and Epic, respectively, ended up shelving her records due to internal conflicts . "It’s been tough,” she says, “but something always keeps me going. Even with no money in my pocket, things land where they land and you keep moving.” Johnson had completed a full length record entitled Weight in 2008, and was set to release it in September the next year.

Alexz independently released her debut album, Voodoo in 2010 and remixed it in 2011 as Reloaded. She released a compilation of unheard demos in the form of The Basement Recordings (2011), while prepping to release her first EP, Skipping Stone in January 2012. She has also released one live album, Live from the Skipping Stone Tour in December 2012. Johnson later continued to release two more demo compilations, The Basement Recordings 2 and The Basement Recordings 3 in 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Finding success and a loyal fanbase through her independent releases, Johnson's 2014 EP, Heart and sophomore album Let 'Em Eat Cake were both funded through the crowdfunding service Pledgemusic. Heart and Let 'Em Eat Cake both showcase a different side of Johnson, tackling subjects such as heartbreak and loss. The two releases include tracks produced by David Kahne, who has worked with Lana Del Rey, Kelly Clarkson, Regina Spektor, and other artists.

Golden
Alexz Johnson Lyrics

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Wake up, wake up,
don't want to wake you,
oh, sun, be too bright,
so it can wake you,
oh, sun, follow through,
follow through, follow through...

Sit up, come you,

so I have made you,
oh, rain, fall too hard,
so I can keep you,
oh, rain, don't follow through,
follow through, don't follow...

You're golden,
you're gold aren't you...?
You're golden,
you're gold aren't you...?
To me, there's gold in you...
To me, there's gold in you...

Sleep in, sleep in,
don't want to wake you,
heartbeat, don't beat too loud,
it might just break you,
follow you, follow you,
it follows you...

You're golden,
you're gold aren't you...?
You're golden,
you're gold aren't you...?
To me, there's gold in you...
To me, there's gold in you...

Oh yeah, there's gold in you...
You've got some gold in you...
You've got some gold in you...

You're golden, you're golden...
You're golden, you're golden... yeah...

You're golden,
you're gold aren't you...?
You're golden,
you're gold aren't you...?

To me, there's gold in you...
To me, there's gold in you...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alexz Johnson's song Golden speak to the admiration and adoration of the singer towards another person. The singer is so enamored with this person that they don't want to disturb their sleep, even wishing for the sun to be less bright and the rain to fall harder to allow the person to rest. The singer sees something special and valuable in this person, hence the repeated refrain of "You're golden, you're gold aren't you?" The singer acknowledges that this person may have flaws, reflected in the lines "heartbeat, don't beat too loud, it might just break you," but they still hold them in high regard. The lines "follow you, follow you, it follows you..." imply that this person has an impact on the singer, even if they're not aware of it.

The use of nature imagery in the lyrics adds to the dreamy, ethereal quality of the song. The singer seems almost in a trance, mesmerized by this person. The repetition of phrases like "wake up" and "follow through" reinforce this feeling of being lost in a reverie. Overall, the song captures a sense of reverence and admiration for someone who is special and valuable to the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up, wake up, don't want to wake you
I want to let you sleep because I don't want to disturb you

oh, sun, be too bright, so it can wake you
I hope the sun shines bright enough to wake you up

oh, sun, follow through, follow through, follow through...
I want the sun to do its job and fully wake you up

Sit up, come you, so I have made you
I'm trying to gently coax you into sitting up

oh, rain, fall too hard, so I can keep you
I want it to rain hard so you have to stay with me instead of going out

oh, rain, don't follow through, follow through, don't follow...
I don't want the rain to clear up and let you leave me

You're golden, you're gold aren't you...?
You are special and valuable to me

To me, there's gold in you...
You are precious and valuable to me

Sleep in, sleep in, don't want to wake you
I want you to sleep longer and don't want to disturb you

heartbeat, don't beat too loud, it might just break you
I don't want your heart to be too stressed or overwhelmed

follow you, follow you, it follows you...
I will support and follow you wherever you go