Gold Inside

Not everything valuable needs to shine I’ve seen empty people in diamonds and silk Building their kingdoms on promises spilt I’ve seen honest hearts with no money to show Still giving away more than millionaires know I like beautiful things, but they don’t define The woman I face when the mirror is mine If everything vanished, one truth would survive No one can purchase the gold I keep inside I’ve got gold inside You can’t steal, you can’t trade it When the lights all die I’ll be the one who recreates them I’ve got gold inside Not a prize for somebody I can lose what I own Without losing the value in me There’s a difference between what is costly and rare One wears a price tag, one lives in your care A dress can be borrowed, a title can fade But character stays when the image decays Price and value are never the same One buys attention One builds a name You can own everything, still live insecure You can lose everything and keep something pure I’m not against money I’m against the exchange Of your soul for approval, your truth for a stage My wealth is my freedom, my discipline, pride I built every ounce of this gold inside I’ve got gold inside When the darkness arrives I won’t wait for the sun I will turn on the light Gold inside That’s real wealth