Verse 1 No one tells you when the lights go on The crown you dreamed of cuts and’s gone Fame feels sweet till it cracks your spine Money burns but it don’t make you shine Pre-Chorus Every promise sold in gold Leaves the heart still aching cold Chorus Golden lie They said you’d feel alive Fame and fortune heal the pain inside Golden lie Drugs and drink will drag you down Love and riches can’t turn it around Verse 2 Posters fade while the hunger grows You chase a dream the world still owes Every deal just feeds the flame But the fire won’t keep you sane Pre-Chorus Every promise sold in gold Leaves the heart still aching cold Chorus Golden lie They said you’d feel alive Fame and fortune heal the pain inside Golden lie Drugs and drink will drag you down Love and riches can’t turn it around Bridge They swore the stage would fill the soul But empty nights still take their toll All that glitter, all that pay Leaves you hollow by the day Chorus Golden lie They said you’d feel alive Fame and fortune heal the pain inside Golden lie Drugs and drink will drag you down Love and riches can’t turn it around Outro Golden lie… golden lie You’ll find love, be rich, be happy — but it’s all a lie
