Golden
Tyler the Creator Lyrics


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Tyler you obviously have some fucking problems
And this is, this, this is the end of this session
Let's, anything else you've gotta say?

Mom is getting jealous I see my manager more
Than I see her before, I go on tour and it hurts (yeah)
I miss the days when this was fun but now it turned into work
They getting legal, so now I gotta watch the shit that I blurt out
(As you should, this shit's outrageous)
My friends are turning into opposites
Because my life is turning into opposite of sloppy wrist
And all the bitches who forget about me want to ride my dick
Harder than the white kids that copy shit
Ending it is all I fuckin' think about, that's the shit I think about
All alone, bawling 'til my mothafuckin' eyes bleed
See, he's a leader in person and smile, shit gets disgusting
When there's no person around, talking discussion shit, man
(I'm here to talk) fuck, I'm putting myself at a distance
For instance, my best friend is now my fucking assistant
(Who travis?)
Niggas saying "free earl" without even knowin' him
See, they're missing the new album, I'm missing my only friend

You have everyone around you, with thirty names a day?
I don't see what it is? I mean, you
Not like you don't have anyone to talk to
I'm here for you, I'm your friend

When I say odd, y'all say future
Odd, uh-uh, that shit's corny as fuck
(You're doing good, you have a cult following) fuck
To these white kids? (Oh my gosh)

Charbroiled nigga on these dark beats
Nashes with the nazis but it's normal what the cops see
Awesome at his concert, but he never had a pop, see
Mommy was a living single queen with a lot tee
So while my wallets piling with some symbolic colored paper
I lace her, 'cause she gave me such a lot at such a young age
Twenty, why didn't she get that abortion?
Probably 'cause that motherfuckin' embryo was morphing
Into a grammy winning schizophrenic fucking orphan
Oops I meant bastard, a skinny ass disaster
Mom works hard, still working on her master's
Son lies about, taking classes at community college
Just to record some bullshit he calls bastard
Start a fuckin' cult, clash his talents in a brash way
Before he even had a mustache and cash
And all I got was a fuckin' shitty article in thrasher

"Alright, just calm down"
"That ain't shit, man"
"Now don't, don't, don't make yourself seem guilty
That, that article was great"
"No, fuck that, nigga"
"You're beating yourself up and your living the fucking life right now, kid
When I was your age
I would have loved to be fucking doing the things that you're doing right now"
"Fuck that, fuck all this shit"
"You, you, you act like I'm not here"
"You're not"
"I'm exactly who you're supposed to be talking to"
"You don't fucking help me with shit
You don't help me with shit, fuck"
"Yeah, you get that, that, who wouldn't do that?"
"Fuck you fuck you" ("who wouldn't, who wouldn't shoot their friend?")
"Old fucking fuck"
("That's fine, it's not your fault") "i killed my fucking friends, fuck"
"I'm gonna need security in here, and, uh"
"What the fuck, I didn't fucking sign up for this shit
I'm, I'm not fucking crazy, I'm a fucking table, I'm a fucking table"
"Yes, come quick, he's losing it"
"No, fuck this shit"
"Tyler, calm down"

I'ma grab the nina (no) and find a nice arena
'Cause I can't even choose between ortega or suprema (get security in here)
And I'm not even human, I'm a body shaped demon
With some semen in my sack and some problems in the back (calm the fuck down)
And a life that's fill with crap, and a finger filled with hate
And a gat that's filled with love, now let opposites attract
I can finally be one (no) like a marriage in a church
But this marriage has a hearse and the parents of the one
That's getting married has a curse and it's made up inside of him
Too late to reimburse but, wait it gets worse
All the guests that's in the church, all decided to disperse
So there was nobody who could stop the wedding with converse
So they tied the knot, now it's too late to reverse
This arrangement (yes it is) and the nurse is amazed at the hurt
That he was painting (calm the fuck down) but it was obvious in all the photos
He was paining, now a bunch of whispering immerse

"Yeah, he's right there security's right there"
"Shit no, get away from me"
"Get him"
And then the nurse blurts ("come here")
"What the fuck is his problem? Here, we have two doses to give him, here"
Why didn't anybody ask him first?
("Get on the ground") "hold him down"
"I've been asking you this whole time, Tyler"
"Get the fuck away from me get away from me" ("come here, motherfucker")
Because nobody gave a fuck
"Get the fuck off of me"
Someone gave a fuck Tyler
And, uh the person that gave a fuck was me
See, you're not, going crazy it's me I'm your best friend, Tyler
I know everything, I know everything about you
You've been helping yourself this whole time
Your friends? They're just figments of your imagination




Dr TC, see Tyler, I'm your conscience
I'm Tron Cat, I'm Ace, I'm Wolf Haley, I'm (me)

Overall Meaning

In "Golden," Tyler the Creator addresses multiple issues in his life. He expresses his love for his mom but also acknowledges that he sees his manager more than her, and touring takes a toll on him. Tyler feels like he is turning into a different person, and his friends are becoming the opposite of who they used to be. His thoughts are becoming dark, and he thinks about ending it all. Tyler also criticizes the music industry, specifically calling out the message behind Odd Future's music and how it attracts white kids. He also delves into his childhood, questioning why his mother didn't abort him and talks about how he started his career from nothing but now feels unfulfilled.


The song "Golden" is a part of Tyler's third album, "Wolf." The album tells a story of a young boy named Sam who meets Tyler, the Creator. Sam imagines himself as Wolf, Tyler's alter ego, and joins a gang led by Wolf.


Line by Line Meaning

Tyler you obviously have some fucking problems
Tyler, it is clear that you are dealing with some serious issues


And this is, this, this is the end of this session
And this marks the end of our therapy session


Let's, anything else you've gotta say?
Is there anything else you would like to share?


Mom is getting jealous I see my manager more
My mother is feeling envious because I spend more time with my manager


Than I see her before, I go on tour and it hurts (yeah)
Than I see her like I used to before, it pains me when I go on tour


I miss the days when this was fun but now it turned into work
I long for the times when this was enjoyable, now it feels like a job


They getting legal, so now I gotta watch the shit that I blurt out
They are becoming more legalistic, so now I have to be cautious about what I say


(As you should, this shit's outrageous)
(You should be careful, the things you say can be shocking)


My friends are turning into opposites
My friends are changing and becoming different from who they used to be


Because my life is turning into opposite of sloppy wrist
Because my life is becoming the complete opposite of being careless and reckless


And all the bitches who forget about me want to ride my dick
And all the women who ignored me in the past now want to be sexually involved with me


Harder than the white kids that copy shit
With more intensity than the white kids who imitate my style


Ending it is all I fuckin' think about, that's the shit I think about
Thoughts of ending my life consume my mind, it is a constant preoccupation


All alone, bawling 'til my mothafuckin' eyes bleed
Feeling completely isolated and sobbing until my eyes are physically hurting


See, he's a leader in person and smile, shit gets disgusting
In public, he appears confident and smiles, but behind closed doors, it becomes repulsive


When there's no person around, talking discussion shit, man
When there is no one present, I engage in negative self-talk and inner discussions


(I'm here to talk) fuck, I'm putting myself at a distance
(I should be talking to someone) but damn, I am intentionally keeping myself distant


For instance, my best friend is now my fucking assistant
As an example, my closest friend now works for me as my personal assistant


(Who travis?)
(Who is Travis?)


Niggas saying 'free earl' without even knowin' him
People are advocating for the release of Earl without truly knowing him


See, they're missing the new album, I'm missing my only friend
While they are unaware of my latest album, I am longing for the companionship of my one true friend


You have everyone around you, with thirty names a day?
Do you really have a constant influx of people around you, with numerous names being thrown at you each day?


I don't see what it is? I mean, you
I fail to understand the appeal. I mean, you


Not like you don't have anyone to talk to
It's not as if you don't have anyone to confide in


I'm here for you, I'm your friend
I am here to support you, I am your friend


When I say odd, y'all say future
When I mention Odd, you all mention Future


Odd, uh-uh, that shit's corny as fuck
Odd Future? Nah, that stuff is incredibly cheesy


(You're doing good, you have a cult following) fuck
(You're doing well, you have a loyal fanbase) but damn


To these white kids? (Oh my gosh)
To these white kids? (Oh my gosh)


Charbroiled nigga on these dark beats
A black man thriving on these intense and powerful instrumentals


Nashes with the nazis but it's normal what the cops see
Clashes with Nazis, but the authorities see it as normal


Awesome at his concert, but he never had a pop, see
Impressive performances at his concerts, but he never had a mainstream hit, you see


Mommy was a living single queen with a lot tee
My mother was an independent and strong woman with a lot of self-confidence


So while my wallets piling with some symbolic colored paper
As my wallet accumulates money, which is merely symbolic colored paper


I lace her, 'cause she gave me such a lot at such a young age
I shower her with gifts, because she provided me with so much at a young age


Twenty, why didn't she get that abortion?
At twenty, why didn't she choose to terminate the pregnancy?


Probably 'cause that motherfuckin' embryo was morphing
Most likely because that damn embryo was changing and developing into something unique


Into a grammy winning schizophrenic fucking orphan
Into a Grammy award-winning, mentally unstable and abandoned individual


Oops I meant bastard, a skinny ass disaster
Oops, I meant bastard, a thin and chaotic mess


Mom works hard, still working on her master's
My mother works tirelessly, still pursuing her master's degree


Son lies about, taking classes at community college
Her son lies about attending classes at a community college


Just to record some bullshit he calls bastard
Just so he can record some nonsense that he labels as 'bastard'


Start a fuckin' cult, clash his talents in a brash way
He starts a rebellious movement, combining his talents in an audacious manner


Before he even had a mustache and cash
Before he even had facial hair or wealth


And all I got was a fuckin' shitty article in thrasher
And all I received was a terrible article in Thrasher magazine


"Alright, just calm down"
"Alright, just relax"


"That ain't shit, man"
"That's not important, man"


"Now don't, don't, don't make yourself seem guilty
"Now don't, don't, don't act like you're guilty


That, that article was great"
That article was fantastic"


"No, fuck that, nigga"
"No, screw that, man"


"You're beating yourself up and your living the fucking life right now, kid
"You're being too hard on yourself and you're living an amazing life right now, kid


"When I was your age
"I would have loved to be doing the things that you're doing right now


"Fuck that, fuck all this shit"
"Screw that, forget all of this"


"You, you, you act like I'm not here"
"You, you, you act as if I'm not present"


"You're not"
"You're not"


"I'm exactly who you're supposed to be talking to"
"I am the person you should be talking to"


"You don't fucking help me with shit
"You don't help me with anything


You don't help me with shit, fuck"
You don't assist me with anything, screw you"


"Yeah, you get that, that, who wouldn't do that?"
"Yeah, you get it, who wouldn't react like that?"


"Fuck you fuck you" ("who wouldn't, who wouldn't shoot their friend?")
"Screw you, screw you" ("Who wouldn't, who wouldn't shoot their friend?")


"Old fucking fuck"
"Damn, this is messed up"


("That's fine, it's not your fault") "i killed my fucking friends, fuck"
("It's okay, it's not your fault") "I killed my dear friends, damn"


"I'm gonna need security in here, and, uh"
"I need security in here, and, uh"


"What the fuck, I didn't fucking sign up for this shit
"What the hell, I didn't agree to this


I'm, I'm not fucking crazy, I'm a fucking table, I'm a fucking table"
I'm not insane, I'm just exaggerating, I am like a table, damn it, a table"


"Yes, come quick, he's losing it"
"Yes, come quickly, he's losing control"


"No, fuck this shit"
"No, screw this nonsense"


"Tyler, calm down"
"Tyler, calm yourself"


I'ma grab the nina (no) and find a nice arena
I'm going to grab a gun (no) and search for a suitable venue


'Cause I can't even choose between ortega or suprema (get security in here)
Because I can't even decide whether I prefer Ortega or Suprema (call for security)


And I'm not even human, I'm a body shaped demon
And I don't even feel human, I feel like a demonic being inhabiting a body


With some semen in my sack and some problems in the back (calm the fuck down)
With some sperm in my testicles and various issues on my mind (calm down)


And a life that's fill with crap, and a finger filled with hate
And a life that is filled with pointless stuff, and a finger filled with anger


And a gat that's filled with love, now let opposites attract
And a gun that is filled with affection, now let opposites come together


I can finally be one (no) like a marriage in a church
I can finally become whole (no), like a wedding taking place in a church


But this marriage has a hearse and the parents of the one
But this wedding is accompanied by a funeral car, and the parents of the bride/groom


That's getting married has a curse and it's made up inside of him
The one who is getting married carries a curse within him, it is a product of his own making


Too late to reimburse but, wait it gets worse
It's too late to change the circumstances, but wait, it becomes even more troubling


All the guests that's in the church, all decided to disperse
All the guests present in the church, suddenly decided to scatter and leave


So there was nobody who could stop the wedding with converse
As a result, there was no one who could intervene and halt the wedding with a simple conversation


So they tied the knot, now it's too late to reverse
So they went ahead with the marriage, now it is impossible to undo


This arrangement (yes it is) and the nurse is amazed at the hurt
This situation is set in stone (yes it is) and the nurse is astonished by the pain


That he was painting (calm the fuck down) but it was obvious in all the photos
That he was portraying (calm down) but it was evident in all the pictures


He was paining, now a bunch of whispering immerse
He was causing pain, now a lot of murmurs inundate the surroundings


"Yeah, he's right there security's right there"
"Yeah, he's right here, the security is right here"


"Shit no, get away from me"
"Damn no, stay away from me"


"Get him"
"Get him"


And then the nurse blurts ("come here")
And then the nurse shouts ("come here")


"What the fuck is his problem? Here, we have two doses to give him, here"
"What the hell is wrong with him? Here, we have two doses to administer, here"


Why didn't anybody ask him first?
Why didn't anyone inquire about his condition beforehand?


("Get on the ground") "hold him down"
("Get on the ground") "restrain him"


"I've been asking you this whole time, Tyler"
"I've been asking you these same questions throughout, Tyler"


"Get the fuck away from me get away from me"
"Get the hell away from me, stay away from me"


("Come here, motherfucker")
("Come here, you bastard")


Because nobody gave a fuck
Because no one cared


"Get the fuck off of me"
"Get the hell off of me"


Someone gave a fuck Tyler
Someone did care, Tyler


And, uh the person that gave a fuck was me
And, uh the person who cared was me


See, you're not, going crazy it's me I'm your best friend, Tyler
You're not going insane, it's me, I am your closest friend, Tyler


I know everything, I know everything about you
I know everything, I am fully aware of everything about you


You've been helping yourself this whole time
You have been finding your own solutions all along


Your friends? They're just figments of your imagination
Your friends? They only exist in your imagination


Dr TC, see Tyler, I'm your conscience
Dr. TC, you see Tyler, I am your conscience


I'm Tron Cat, I'm Ace, I'm Wolf Haley, I'm (me)
I am Tron Cat, I am Ace, I am Wolf Haley, I am (me)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tyler Okonma

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