Golden – English Lyrics

• By: Kylie Minogue
• Album: Golden

Lyrics & Translation

Discover self-acceptance and empowerment with Kylie Minogue's "Golden," a unique blend of pop and country inspired by Nashville. This song offers a chance to explore themes of ageism and personal determination while enjoying Minogue's signature sound with a fresh, country twist .

[English]

Your feet move just like a dancer

Your soul beats just like a drum

Tomorrow has all the answers

Today says we've just begun

Don't you feel the sun on your face?

Hopeful hearts of the human race

Shining down from above

We're golden

Burn like the stars

Stay golden

Straight from your heart

With a voice sayin', "I'll never give in"

Get knocked down, back up again

We're golden, golden

That's who we are

Go-o-olden

Go-o-olden

Live your life like you're stealing

Every little moment in time

Infinity goes on forever

Lay your life on the line

Don't you feel the sun on your face?

Hopeful hearts of the human race

Wrapped in the arms of love

We're golden

Burn like the stars

Stay golden

Straight from your heart

With a voice sayin', "I'll never give in"

Get knocked down, back up again

We're golden, golden

That's who we are

...

G-o-o-olden

G-o-o-olden

We're not young, and we're not old

We're the stories not yet told

Won't be bought and can't be sold

We are golden

...

We're golden (Golden)

Burn like the stars

Stay golden (Golden)

Straight from your heart

With a voice sayin', "I'll never give in"

Get knocked down, back up again

We're golden, golden

That's who we are

G-o-o-olden

G-o-o-olden (Golden)

Golden

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B1	adjective - made of gold; having the color of gold; excellent or very valuable
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the central or innermost part of something; the seat of one's emotions or character
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire; to produce light or heat
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a celestial body, typically appearing as a luminous point in the night sky; a famous or exceptionally talented entertainer or athlete
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being, often regarded as immortal; emotional or intellectual energy or intensity
dancer /ˈdænsər/ A2	noun - a person who dances, especially professionally
drum /drʌm/ A2	noun - a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylindrical shell with a skin stretched over one or both ends, played by beating with sticks or the hands
answer /ˈænsər/ A1	noun - a reply to a question or problem; a solution
hopeful /ˈhoʊpfəl/ B1	adjective - feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event
human /ˈhjuːmən/ A2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of humankind
race /reɪs/ B1	noun - a group of people sharing common ancestry, culture, or physical characteristics (as in 'human race'); a competition of speed
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song; the right to express an opinion
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone; to present something as a gift; to yield or surrender (as in 'give in')
knock /nɒk/ B1	verb - to strike a surface audibly to attract attention; to hit someone or something forcefully, causing them to fall
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time; a specific point in time
infinity /ɪnˈfɪnəti/ B2	noun - the state or quality of being infinite; endlessness; a boundless quantity or space
steal /stiːl/ B1	verb - to take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it; to move somewhere quietly or surreptitiously
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection; a great interest and pleasure in something
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment; a narrative
straight /streɪt/ A2	adjective - extending or moving in one direction only; not curved or bent; honest, direct, or frank

Key Grammar Structures

• Your feet move just like a dancer

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'move' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general action.

• Tomorrow has all the answers

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'has'

  ➔ The verb 'has' is used to show possession or existence in the present simple tense.

• Don't you feel the sun on your face?

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'do' for emphasis

  ➔ The auxiliary verb 'do' is used for emphasis in questions with the present simple tense.

• We're golden

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (contracted form)

  ➔ The contracted form 're' in 'we're' indicates the present continuous tense, meaning a current state.

• Burn like the stars

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'burn' is in the imperative mood, giving a command or advice.

• With a voice sayin', 'I'll never give in'

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (contracted form)

  ➔ The contracted form 'll' in 'I'll' indicates the future simple tense, expressing a future action.

• We're not young, and we're not old

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with negation

  ➔ The negation 'not' is used with the present continuous tense to indicate actions that are not happening now.

• We are golden

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'be'

  ➔ The verb 'are' is a form of 'be' in the present simple tense, indicating a current state or condition.