Gold
Jon E.K. Lyrics
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I was grown from a young age
And yea I from the south but its still cold days
I was living day by day I ain't have no faith
But now I'm dreaming about a mansion with some gold gates
Why everybody staring they feel my presents when I enter
I can't say that I'm perfect the lord knows that I'm a sinner
Why I ain't looking for love the ones I love they know I miss em
I got haters outside of music yea
I got head on Tchoupitoulas yea
They rap about it they don't do it yea
Don't tell on yourself that shit foolish
When you feeling alive they send a reaper
I can't give you my life so I drop teasers
When I go look at some mansions that get me T'd up
You got to judge me off me and not my features
They say to much of one product make the stock drop
To many black men on one street that got the block hot
I been trying to kill my demons they just knock knock
And everybody got a time like the shot clock
I was grown from a young age
And yea I from the south but its still cold days
I was living day by day I ain't have no faith
But now I'm dreaming about a mansion with some gold gates
Why everybody staring they feel my presents when I enter
I can't say that I'm perfect the lord knows that I'm a sinner
Why I ain't looking for love the ones I love they know I miss em
I just ran into the plug and I decided to keep my distance
I got haters outside of music yea
I got head on Tchoupitoulas yea
They rap about it they don't do it yea
Don't tell on yourself that shit foolish yea
When you feeling alive they send a reaper
I can't give you my life so I drop teasers
When I go look at some mansions that get me T'd up
You got to judge me off me and not my features
They say to much of one product make the stock drop
To many black men on one street that got the block hot
The lyrics of "Gold" by Jon E.K. suggest personal introspection, specifically regarding one's behavior and their relationships with others. The first verse expresses a willingness to let go of things that matter and to break away from old habits, however difficult. The singer acknowledges that while change may be difficult, it is an inevitable part of life. The second verse speaks to personal growth and recognizing areas for improvement, even if that means walking away from something or someone that may be holding them back. The chorus expresses a fear of losing connections and falling apart, but also acknowledges that this is a familiar pattern or "trademark move" for the singer. It concludes with a promise of self-improvement and the hope of repairing damaged relationships.
Overall, the song seems to convey a sense of vulnerability and self-awareness, with the singer reflecting on their actions and striving for personal growth. The repetition of the phrase "my trademark move" suggests a sense of self-awareness and perhaps resignation to certain patterns of behavior, yet the bridge offers a glimmer of hope for change and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it might just be alright
I have a feeling that everything will be okay
To leave what matters out of sight
Ignoring important things is necessary sometimes
Old habits die hard, holding on
It's difficult to let go of old behaviors
Inevitable means it's never gone
If something is inevitable, it will always be present
Told myself what I need to hear
I convinced myself of what I wanted to believe
I think the point was very clear
I understood the main idea
I showed me what we missed since we
I reminded myself of what we have been neglecting
Slipped into inconsistency
We have become unreliable in our actions
It seems if my ties with you get severed
If I lose my connection with you
I can't seem to hold a thing together
I struggle to keep anything organized without you
I just fall apart
I cannot function properly
'Cause that's my trademark
It's a pattern that I am known for
To turn my back on you
I push you away
To realize I should improve
Eventually, I recognize that I need to change myself
And sometime soon after that
In the near future
You'll see me come crawling back
I will return to you humbly
I'll kill the thing that turns me away
I will get rid of what causes me to distance myself from you
Amputate the arm that will disobey
I will remove what causes me to disobey you
Withdraw from everything that's hurting me
I will avoid things that harm me
Until you finish your work in me
I need you to help me become better before I can fully return to you
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Written by: Denzel Jackson
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