Berhe has listed Lauryn Hill, The Beatles, Carole King, Grouplove, Adele, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran as some of her musical influences. She said that "the one thing all my favorite artists have in common is they are all storytellers. Something that I try to incorporate in my music", in an interview with Idolator.
Golden
Ruth B Lyrics
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But you're not like us, you are different
I couldn't see that that was a compliment
'Cause the last thing I want now is to be you
And the flames don't feel as hot as they use to
Burn, burn, burn
They used to yell
My friend, I'm gold
Can't you tell?
Burn, burn, burn
They used to yell
You thought I was coal
My friend, I'm gold
Can't you tell?
'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken I am bold
And the fire you put me through turned me into gold
I'm not done, I'm no loser
Watch me take on my bright future
Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver
You'll be thinking, damn I knew her
But you didn't
Don't get it twisted
Out of the ashes you buried me in
I, I am golden
I, I am golden
You tried so hard to break me down
Like a fire-breathing dragon, but I guess I took your crown
You pushed for me to change for you
But I'm so glad that I stayed true to who I am
Burn, burn, burn
They used to yell
You thought I was coal
My friend, I'm gold
Can't you tell?
Burn, burn, burn
They used to yell
You thought I was coal
My friend, I'm gold
Can't you tell?
'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken, I am bold
And the fire you put me through turned me into gold
I'm not done, I'm no loser
Watch me take on my bright future
Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver
You'll be thinking, damn I knew her
But you didn't
Don't get it twisted
Out of the ashes you buried me in
I, I am golden
I, I am golden
The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am
All the things that you said I couldn't do
Guess what, yes I can
The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am
All the things that you said I couldn't do
Guess what, Yes I can
'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken I am bold
And the fire you put me through turned me into gold
I'm not done, I'm no loser
Watch me take on my bright future
Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver
You'll be thinking damn I knew her
But you didn't
Don't get it twisted
Out of the ashes you buried me in
I, I am golden
I, I am golden, golden, gold
I, I am golden, golden, golden
In Ruth B's song Golden, she sings about standing up to those who have tried to hurt her and bring her down. She acknowledges that she was once vulnerable and hurt by their cruel words, but through their attempts to break her, she has come out stronger and better than before. The fire that once burnt her is no longer as hot as it used to be, because she is now full of confidence and self-assurance. She proudly proclaims that she is "not weak, not broken", but rather bold, strong, and "golden"
The repeated phrase "burn, burn, burn" represents the cruel words and actions of those who tried to hurt her in the past. The metaphorical comparison of herself to gold represents her strength and resilience, as gold is one of the most durable and precious metals. The line "Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver" suggests that she has risen above her previous state of being and is now at her fullest potential.
The song is ultimately an anthem of self-love and empowerment, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique qualities and stand up against those who try to bring them down.
Line by Line Meaning
The fire used to burn, all the words used to hurt
I used to be hurt by the things people said and the fires they tried to light
But you're not like us, you are different
But unlike them, I am different and unique
I couldn't see that that was a compliment
I had trouble realizing that being different is actually a good thing
'Cause the last thing I want now is to be you
I don't want to be like them, I want to be myself
And the flames don't feel as hot as they use to
The pain they caused me is not as intense anymore
Burn, burn, burn They used to yell You thought I was coal My friend, I'm gold Can't you tell?
They used to try to burn me down, but I'm not coal – I'm gold
'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken I am bold And the fire you put me through turned me into gold I'm not done, I'm no loser Watch me take on my bright future Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver You'll be thinking, damn I knew her But you didn't Don't get it twisted
Their attempts to break me only made me stronger and more confident. I'm not finished yet and I'm not a failure. I will succeed and you will be amazed. But don't forget – you never really knew me
Out of the ashes you buried me in I, I am golden I, I am golden
Despite being buried under their negativity and doubt, I came out shining like gold
You tried so hard to break me down Like a fire-breathing dragon, but I guess I took your crown You pushed for me to change for you But I'm so glad that I stayed true to who I am
You tried to destroy me like a fierce dragon, but in the end, I came out on top. You wanted me to conform to your standards, but I'm glad I stayed true to myself
The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am All the things that you said I couldn't do Guess what, Yes I can
The fire that you tried to hurt me with actually gave me strength and determination. And all the things you said I couldn't do? Watch me do them
I, I am golden, golden, gold I, I am golden, golden, golden
I am shining brightly and there's no stopping me now
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All the fire used to burn
All the words used to hurt
But you're not like us, you are different
I couldn't see that, that was a compliment
'Cause the last thing I want now is to be you
And the flames don't feel as hot as they used to
Burn, burn, burn, they used to yell
You thought I was coal, my friend I'm gold
Can't you tell?
Burn, burn, burn, they used to yell
You thought I was coal my friend, I'm gold
Can't you tell?
'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken, I am bold
And the fire you put me through turned me into gold
I'm not done, I'm no loser
Watch me take on my bright future
Tonight I'm no bronze, I'm no silver
You'll be thinking, "Damn, I knew her", but you didn't
Don't get it twisted
Out of the ashes you buried me in
I, I am golden
I, I am golden
You tried so hard to break me down
Like a fire-breathing dragon, but I guess I took your crown
You pushed for me to change for you
But I'm so glad that I stayed true to who I am
Burn, burn, burn, they used to yell
You thought I was coal, my friend I'm gold
Can't you tell?
Burn, burn, burn, they used to yell
You thought I was coal, my friend I'm gold
Can't you tell?
'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken, I am bold
And the fire you put me through turned me into gold
I'm not done, I'm no loser
Watch me take on my bright future
Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver
You'll be thinking, "Damn, I knew her", but you didn't
Don't get it twisted
Out of the ashes you buried me in
I, I am golden
I, I am golden
The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am
All the things you said I couldn't do
Guess what? Yes, I can
The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am
All the things you said I couldn't do
Guess what? Yes, I can
'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken, I am bold
And the fire you put me through turned me into gold
I'm not done, I'm no loser
Watch me take on my bright future
Tonight I'm no bronze, I'm no silver
You'll be thinking, "Damn, I knew her", but you didn't
Don't get it twisted
Out of the ashes you buried me in
I, I am golden
I, I am golden, golden, golden
I, I am golden, golden, golden
craig tolbert sr.
Her voice can fill a arena,no background smoke,dancers,no lights or lasers and no devil themes,just a piano and her voice,the purest talent in music history ❤❤❤❤
Laurencia Larasati
I really feel like when she's singing she's actually telling us stories. This girl is amazing for making the lyrics really come to live 👍💕
Nick Yamber
Yeah pretty much
theysaystayinyour
Yeah
Evergreen Fox
Yeah it does seem like that and maybe she is telling stories.
Brenda Jackson
+HSMinecraftKitty 5 yeah all her songs have a story
MARITESS MILLAN0
i dont like her personally cuz she sing songs that are all about peter pan and singing is not telling a story
heyhey
I sat at my computer listening to this song multiple times before writing this comment because I wanted to make sure it expressed everything that I wanted to say.
Obviously I don't know you, but the amount of passion and love you seem to have for singing, honestly just consumes me. Listening to you sing, especially this song (which I just discovered today), makes me feel like I can DO anything, BE anyone and if I fail it's going to be OK. In a kinda weird way, you give me HOPE... and I truly do not know how to describe what I am feeling, but I want to cry and laugh simultaneously when I listen to your songs. I only hope to aspire to be as passionate about something as you are about singing.
I wish you nothing but the absolute best of luck with your future endeavours, you will do great things that is for sure. But I feel like even if you didn't "hit the big time" you would be fine, because for you, making genuinely good music and bringing more joy to people is enough.
So thank you, and please don't ever stop making music.
Elaine A
this was so cute, and so inspiring to read. good luck finding your passion
Ruchel R
Lauren that was beautiful and never forget this.........."I can do all things through Christ, WHO STRENGTHENS ME." Love u