Kevin Max is one of the three members of dc Talk, a former lead vocalist fo… Read Full Bio ↴Kevin Max is one of the three members of dc Talk, a former lead vocalist for Audio Adrenaline and began his solo career in 2001 with the album "Stereotype Be". As a solo artist following the band going on hiatus, he has recorded 18 full-length studio albums.

While no longer working under the Christian label, his most recent releases include 80s alternative inspired AWOL, which even features Andy Rourke of The Smiths on bass, the electronic collaboration with Service Unicorn, Romeo Drive, and a new spoken-word album Radio Teknika.

Golden
Kevin Max Lyrics

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You were my desire
And I was your boy then
I never knew what love was for
You would never tire
And I was so selfish
So sure and yet so insecure
And we were young
And just like truth

It always swallows its own tongue

And if it's golden
Then you should hold it
Never let it fall into the dirt
And if it's golden
Then you should own it
Never let a love like that get hurt

So pure, so rich
There was no seven year itch
And yet it was no masterpiece
You can take all my books
You can read all my thoughts
You can have it all it's understood
And we were dumb
And just like truth
It always seems to run out

And if it's golden
Then you should hold it
Never let a love like that get hurt
And if it's golden
Then try to uphold it
Never let it fall into the dirt

And if it's golden
Then you should own it
Never let it fall into the dirt
And if it's golden

Then try to uphold it
Never let a love like that get hurt

Overall Meaning

The song "Golden" by Kevin Max seems to be a reflection on a past relationship, from the perspective of someone who didn't fully appreciate what they had at the time. The lyrics are full of regret and a sense of having lost something precious. The opening lines, "You were my desire / And I was your boy then" suggest a youthful and perhaps naive romance, where both parties were still figuring things out.

The chorus, with its repeated refrain "if it's golden, then you should hold it / never let a love like that get hurt" drives the message home. The relationship that the singer had was clearly something special, something that deserved to be cherished and protected. But instead, they were "so selfish" and "insecure." The line "And just like truth / It always swallows its own tongue" suggests that the singer was unable to be honest with themselves or their partner.

As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that they were "dumb" but also that the relationship wasn't perfect. "And yet it was no masterpiece," they admit. This suggests that while the relationship may have been wonderful in its own way, it was also flawed and perhaps doomed from the start.

Overall, "Golden" is a bittersweet song about a love that was lost, and the regrets that come with it. The chorus serves as a powerful reminder to treasure the things that are most valuable in our lives, and to do our best to protect them.

Line by Line Meaning

You were my desire
You were the one thing I wanted most

And I was your boy then
I was young and naive, but devoted to you

I never knew what love was for
Before you, I had no idea what love truly meant

You would never tire
You were always full of energy and love for me

And I was so selfish
I was focused on myself and not on the relationship

So sure and yet so insecure
I thought I had it all figured out, but deep down I was unsure of myself

And we were young
We were both inexperienced and foolish

And just like truth
The truth about our relationship was bound to come out eventually

It always swallows its own tongue
Truth can be silenced and hidden, but it will eventually reveal itself in time

And if it's golden
If you find something truly valuable

Then you should hold it
You should cherish and protect it