The duo made the trek from the mountains of Colorado and the San Jacinto desert to Los Angeles nearly a decade ago, met in college (classmates and friends with Brent Kutzle from OneRepublic and Cubbie Fink from Foster the People), and started producing and writing for various artists before finally deciding to team up and release a project of their own.
Golden Coast combines the best of both their skill-sets: a mixture of electronic and organic instruments, tight production, and sanguine themes set to no shortage of instantly hooky melodies.
Comeback Kid
Golden Coast Lyrics
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Take the gold medal, love
You told me I got enough
Don't need a thing, no
Just a kid born in the fight
Take a photo, yeah I don't mind
Even though it's what they try
Let them take a swing, yeah
Something like a fever inside
It's coming on
Adrenaline gonna get me through the fight, hey
Try to take me down all you want
But you know that I got
Thick skin go ahead and have the shot
I'll take my chances
And show you something
You could throw your punches
I'm the comeback kid you don't talk about
Gonna take my chances
Even when I'm falling
Try to jump my fences
I'm the comeback kid, can't slow me down
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
You can't feel my breath
Until I got nothing left
You know I'll always raise your bet
Inside the ring
So go ahead and steal my pride
Best to knock me out
You know I still come back around
Every time I swing
Something like a fever inside
It's coming on
Adrenaline gonna get me through the fight, hey
Try to take me down all you want
But you know that I got
Thick skin go ahead and have the shot
I'll take my chances
And show you something
You could throw your punches
I'm the comeback kid you don't talk about
Gonna take my chances
Even when I'm falling
Try to jump my fences
I'm the comeback kid, can't slow me down
Can't slow me down, down, down, down, down
Try to jump my fences
I'm the comeback kid, can't slow me down
Can't slow me down, down, down, down, down
Try to jump my fences
I'm the comeback kid, can't slow me down
Tripping in the dark
Only got a porchlight
I was never cool
But Lord knows that I tried
Give a little more heart
Feel it in your spine
Coming in of you
Yeah, hitting that new strike
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
I'll take my chances
And show you something
You could throw your punches
I'm the comeback kid you don't talk about
Gonna take my chances
Even when I'm falling
Try to jump my fences
I'm the comeback kid, can't slow me down
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
I'm the comeback kid you don't talk about
The lyrics to Golden Coast's song "Comeback Kid" are about resilience, perseverance, and the determination to succeed despite adversity. The first verse describes the singer lacing up for their fight and being encouraged by someone who believes in them. They then acknowledge that they were born to fight and no matter what others try to do to bring them down, they will still swing back. The chorus emphasizes the singer's determination to show what they are made of, to take their chances, and prove that they are capable of succeeding. The second verse highlights the singer's ability to bounce back from setbacks and continue fighting, no matter how tough the competition. The outro notes that the singer may not have been cool, but they have heart and are willing to work hard to achieve their dreams.
The overall theme of the song is about the human spirit and the ability to overcome obstacles. The song is empowering and inspiring, urging listeners to keep fighting no matter what. It acknowledges the challenges and the risks of taking chances, but emphasizes that it is important to keep pushing forward.
Line by Line Meaning
See me lacing up
I'm getting ready for a challenge.
Take the gold medal, love
I'll settle for nothing less than the best.
You told me I got enough
People have tried to discourage me, but I know I have what it takes.
Don't need a thing, no
I'm already equipped with everything I need.
Just a kid born in the fight
I'm not afraid to face adversity, it's in my blood.
Take a photo, yeah I don't mind
I'll proudly show off my accomplishments.
Even though it's what they try
Despite others trying to bring me down, I won't be deterred.
Let them take a swing, yeah
I'm not afraid of my opponents; bring it on.
Something like a fever inside
It's coming on
I'm feeling the rush of adrenaline as I gear up for the challenge.
Adrenaline gonna get me through the fight, hey
My adrenaline and determination will carry me through to success.
Try to take me down all you want
But you know that I got
Thick skin go ahead and have the shot
My resilience and persistence will protect me from opposition's attempts to take me down.
I'll take my chances
And show you something
You could throw your punches
I'm the comeback kid you don't talk about
I'm willing to take risks and show off my strength; others will underestimate me, but I'll make a big comeback.
Gonna take my chances
Even when I'm falling
Try to jump my fences
I'm the comeback kid, can't slow me down
No matter how hard I fall or how many barriers I face, I'll always come back even stronger.
Can't slow me down, down, down, down, down
Try to jump my fences
I'm the comeback kid, can't slow me down
Can't slow me down, down, down, down, down
Try to jump my fences
I'm the comeback kid, can't slow me down
No matter how many obstacles come my way, I won't be slowed down or give up, I'll always persist and come back stronger.
Tripping in the dark
Only got a porchlight
I may be struggling and uncertain, but I have just enough hope and light to keep going.
I was never cool
But Lord knows that I tried
I may not be naturally talented or popular, but I work hard and strive for greatness.
Give a little more heart
Feel it in your spine
I'll put all my heart and soul into what I do, feeling it with every part of my being.
Coming in of you
Yeah, hitting that new strike
I'm ready to take on new challenges and make strides towards success.
Yeah, I'm the comeback, comeback kid
I'm proud of my resilience and ability to make a comeback, no matter what comes my way.
I'm the comeback kid you don't talk about
I may not be in the spotlight, but I'm quietly making my way back to the top.
Contributed by Ian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Justin Berrett
Love this song! I can't believe there isn't more views.
fani wijaya
SUPER LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! I can't stop listening to it 😭❤❤❤
Rachael Stevens
I work at Jimmy John's and this is one of the songs that plays on our "Jimmy Tunes Radio" and I love it. I jam out to it everyday lol
Xing Fen Hu
This is such a feel good song! Wonderful!
Claudia Moreno
Spotify suggested this song to me and I love it! Loved this game too!
Tia Obed
Such a good song👌 it's so addictive 🔥
Sofia M. Botelho
Great song and video!! I can't believe how this guys are not famous! Great job, can't stop listening to it ;)
Mikias Kassahoun
Uplifting, soothing and simply great music! And a fun and nostalgic clip too. "Break my fall (Rainer+Grimm Remix)" was my anthem back in the days, another great song by Golden Coast. But, what amazes me is why this is not top of the charts? Really baffling. May be it needs to a soundtrack or a tiktok sound? Just needs to be plugged in somewhere...people are looking to literally comeback to life and this song is it.
tchien_ yi
Love this song
Meraki Muslim
This is soo underrated glad I love me some Krispy Kreme because it was playing there and now I’m here lol