In 2020, Corey released his From the West LP which garnered 3.5+ million aggregate streams and set the stage for his next chapter. His song “Gold” and fan favorite “Ain’t My Day has nearly 15 million streams combined. In December of 2021, Coreyreleased his sophomore album, ’21, to an overwhelmingly positive reception and landed on multiple playlists across the streaming platforms with his single “There’s Always Next Year.” Both albums were released via Combustion Music. On March 4, 2022, Corey released his smash hit single “Wild As Her” and shortly after signed his deal with Sony Music Nashville and their RCA Nashville Imprint.
A road warrior, Corey has been seen out on the road performing over 100 shows a year in 2021 alone. Along with headlining his own shows and playing the top music festivals across the country, Corey has been the supporting act for artists including Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Chase Rice, Eli Young, Josh Abbott, Flatland Cavalry, and Kolby Cooper. Corey also has major success writing songs for others including Kolby Cooper, Brandon Jenkins, Clark Green’s #1 hit “Hit You Where It Hurts” and more under his publishing deal with Combustion Music.
Gold
Corey Kent Lyrics
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Sunset sliding down that horizon
Three-sixty shinin' slow
Splittin' through the hills
Drippin' on a field of gold
Hayseed on the wind, summer blowin' in
Hand out the car window
She lets her hair down
It looks like gold
Twenty-four in my pocket
Heart racing like a rocket
I'm just waiting on the right time, woah
Make her mine for a lifetime
'Cause once you do, you do, when you know, you know
Feels like forever, just trying to hold my breath 'til the day goes dark
Slip it on the hand of a girl with a heart of gold
Gold
Solid on the dash, speakers in the back
Somehow she don't know
The song right now
Is always gonna make hеr think about
Gold
Twenty-four in my pocket
Heart racing likе a rocket
I'm just waiting on the right time, woah
To make her mine for a lifetime
'Cause once you do, you do, when you know, you know
Feels like forever, just trying to hold my breath 'til the day goes dark
Slip it on the hand of a girl with a heart of gold, woah, yeah
With a heart of gold
If she says what I think she'll say
Night like this is worth its weight in
Gold
Twenty-four in my pocket
Heart racing like a rocket
I'm just waiting on the right time, woah
To make her mine, all mine for a lifetime
Once you do, you do, when you know, you know
Feels like forever, just trying to hold my breath 'til the day goes dark
Slip it on the hand of a girl with a heart of gold
Gold, mhm
The song "Gold" by Corey Kent tells a story of a man who is in love with a girl with a heart of gold. He describes the sunset as sliding down the horizon and shining slowly, splitting through the hills and dripping on a field of gold. There's a sense of summer blowing in and the hayseed on the wind. The girl he's with lets her hair down, and he admires her dirty blonde hair, which looks like gold. He has twenty-four dollars in his pocket, and his heart is racing like a rocket. He's waiting for the right time to make her his for a lifetime, and once he knows, he knows. He feels like he's holding his breath until the day goes dark, and he can slip the ring on the hand of a girl with a heart of gold.
In the second verse, he talks about solid gold on the dash and speakers in the back, but the girl is unaware of all of it. The song that's playing now will always make her think of gold, but she doesn't know what's coming. If she says what he thinks she'll say, then the night will be worth its weight in gold. He'll have the right time to make her his, all his for a lifetime. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the value of the girl's heart of gold.
Overall, the song is a beautiful love song that captures the essence of summer, love, and the sunset. It's about cherishing the moment and waiting for the right time to make a move that could change your life forever. The imagery in the lyrics brings to life the beauty of the sunset and golden fields, giving an idyllic feel to the setting of the story. The song is a heartwarming ode to love and portrays the emotion of the singer brilliantly.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunset sliding down that horizon
The sun is setting and slowly disappearing from view.
Three-sixty shinin' slow
The sun is shining in a complete circle.
Splittin' through the hills
The sun is shining through the hills.
Drippin' on a field of gold
The sun is shining on a field and the sunlight looks like gold.
Hayseed on the wind, summer blowin' in
There is a breeze in the air and the signs of summer are all around.
Hand out the car window
Someone is putting their hand out of the car window.
She lets her hair down
A woman is letting her hair down.
Dirty blonde, but right now
The woman's hair is dirty blonde in color, but currently looks like gold because of the sun.
It looks like gold
The sunlight on the woman's hair looks like gold.
Twenty-four in my pocket
The person has twenty-four dollars in their pocket.
Heart racing like a rocket
The person's heart is beating very fast.
I'm just waiting on the right time, woah
The person is waiting for the right moment to do something.
Make her mine for a lifetime
The person wants to be with their special someone for the rest of their life.
'Cause once you do, you do, when you know, you know
Once you find the right person, you just know it in your heart.
Feels like forever, just trying to hold my breath 'til the day goes dark
The person feels like they have been waiting forever for the right moment and is holding their breath until it arrives.
Slip it on the hand of a girl with a heart of gold
The person wants to put a ring on their partner's finger, who has a kind and loving personality.
Solid on the dash, speakers in the back
There is something solid on the dashboard and speakers in the back of the car.
Somehow she don't know
The woman doesn't know the song that is playing.
The song right now
The current song playing.
Is always gonna make her think about
The woman will always think about something when she hears this song.
If she says what I think she'll say
If the woman says what the person is hoping she will say.
Night like this is worth its weight in
A night like this is very valuable and special.
To make her mine, all mine for a lifetime
The person wants to make their partner theirs forever.
Gold, mhm
A reference to the value and preciousness of love, like gold.
With a heart of gold
A reference to someone's kind and loving personality.
Writer(s): Gordie Sampson, Ryan James Hurd, Brent Anderson
Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ashleybolton3119
Way too underrated of an artist!!! Awesome music and voice! Keep it up! we'll hear you on the radio
@joshuapeterson8292
Easily my favorite song of all time(tied with "How You Know You Made It" and "Wild As Her" by Corey)!
@Lucia-xg3es
"Wild As Her" is such a good song. I once heard it on the radio. Ever since then, i listen to it everyday.
@joshuapeterson8292
@Lucia🐸 That is exactly what happened with me!
@JV-xc9tn
So beautiful!!!!!!!❤🤍🫰🏻🥹
@pwersurge_688
Yes! I was wondering when you'd upload it. 😁
I love it! You're totally legit.
@billwallace1177
I'm really enjoying Corey evolve. I think the country tropes are legit coming from him, but he's got more depth in his originality. I'm not worried at all. there's a sort of forced accent back in these recordings, but he's going to be just perfect the way he is.
@sistersmileyvibes5551
Love this song!!!
@Surferchick90265
Still on Repeat 😄🔥
@vernonmadsen3744
Hey Cory, the day I shared your stuff it only took 3 days later for you to blow up. Thank you sincerely one of your loyal fans. Keep it up big dawg.