Her growing popularity was solidified in 2017 with the release of her debut album Safe Haven. As of December 2022, the album has received over 1.8 billion streams on Spotify. Her single "Lost Boy" from the album has been streamed over 728 million times on the platform. Her YouTube channel has acquired over 526 million views.
In 2022, Ruth B. achieved international success with the sleeper hit "Dandelions" from Safe Haven. The song was popularized through its use in TikTok videos, and has since then been streamed over 773 million times on Spotify.
Ruth B. continues to be a popular name in the music industry. She continues to post covers on her YouTube channel and write original music.
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
The lyrics of Ruth B's song "Golden" convey a powerful message of self-discovery and overcoming the negative words and actions of others. The song begins by describing a time when the fire used to burn, and the words of others used to hurt. But the singer knows that they are different from those around them, and eventually realizes that being "different" is a compliment. The repetition of "Burn, burn, burn" represents the attempt of others to bring the singer down, but they ultimately fail.
The chorus repeats the phrase "You thought I was coal, my friend, I'm gold" which indicates that the singer has risen from a place of darkness and negativity to become something valuable and precious. The bridge highlights that the fire that was meant to burn the singer ended up making them who they are today. The final repetition of "I am golden" is a powerful affirmation of self-worth and confidence.
Overall, "Golden" is a message of hope for those who may be struggling with feelings of inadequacy or unimportance. It is a reminder that we are all valuable and worthy of love and respect, no matter what others may say.
Line by Line Meaning
The fire used to burn, all the words used to hurt
I used to feel a lot of pain and experience a lot of verbal abuse.
But you're not like us, you are different
You are not the same as the people who used to hurt me.
I couldn't see that that was a compliment
At first, I didn't realize that being different was actually a good thing.
'Cause the last thing I want now is to be you
Now, I am happy being myself and have no desire to be like the people who hurt me.
And the flames don't feel as hot as they use to
Their hurtful words and actions don't affect me the way they used to.
Burn, burn, burn
They used to taunt me and try to make me feel bad.
They used to yell
They were loud and aggressive in their attempts to hurt me.
You thought I was coal
They thought I was worthless and insignificant.
My friend, I'm gold
But in reality, I am valuable and strong.
Can't you tell?
It should be obvious to everyone.
'Cause I'm not weak, I'm not broken I am bold
I am strong and confident, not weakened by their attempts to hurt me.
And the fire you put me through turned me into gold
The pain they caused me ultimately made me stronger and more resilient.
I'm not done, I'm no loser
I refuse to let their hurtful words bring me down or stop me.
Watch me take on my bright future
In fact, I am moving forward and achieving great things.
Tonight I'm no bronze I'm no silver
I am shining bright like gold.
You'll be thinking, damn I knew her
They will be shocked at how much I've grown and achieved.
But you didn't
They didn't really know me or my true potential.
Don't get it twisted
There is no mistaking my strength and resilience.
Out of the ashes you buried me in
Despite their attempts to hurt me, I rose from the ashes stronger than ever.
I, I am golden
I am valuable and strong.
You tried so hard to break me down
They were relentless in their efforts to hurt me.
Like a fire-breathing dragon, but I guess I took your crown
Instead of being destroyed by their attacks, I emerged victorious.
You pushed for me to change for you
They wanted me to be someone I'm not.
But I'm so glad that I stayed true to who I am
But I am proud that I stayed true to myself.
The fire that you tried to burn me with, it made me who I am
Their hurtful actions ultimately made me stronger and more resilient.
All the things that you said I couldn't do
They tried to limit me and discourage me from pursuing my goals.
Guess what, yes I can
But I proved them wrong and succeeded anyway.
I, I am golden, golden, gold
I am valuable and strong, shining bright like gold.
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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