Fool's Gold

[00:09.70] They said I was gifted, I guess that I broke it
[00:11.76] They said I had fire, neglected to stoke it
[00:13.91] I burned out somehow, bet you're so proud
[00:18.88] See how I shine, some of the time
[00:20.83] I'm not who you thought now, I've grown old
[00:23.18] Wasted my prime, ain't it a crime?
[00:25.31] I'm still catching eyes 'cause I'm fools gold
[00:27.44] So much potential, potentially wasted
[00:29.62] You wrote me a life, I guess I erased it
[00:32.21] I'll write my own now, hope it turns out fine
[00:38.76] At least it will be mine
[00:43.16] I spent it wasting
[00:55.65] So much pressure, so young
[01:00.61] Told who we might become
[01:05.08] Great big weight, small shoulders
[01:09.82] Can some wait 'til we're older?
[01:14.19] No
[01:15.83] Can't put hold on growth
[01:20.22] Thought you ought to know
[01:22.47] I heard every word adults used to describe me
[01:24.79] I think it's absurd the things some folks ascribed me
[01:27.10] I once heard genius, swing and a miss
[01:42.31] Formally gifted, one of mine now
[01:46.92] Formally gifted, lost it somehow
[01:51.52] Formally gifted, one of mine now
[01:56.20] Formally gifted
[01:59.79] But see how I've grown all on my own
[02:02.16] To misshapen now to fit the old mold
[02:04.56] Still went so far, they call me a star
[02:07.04] I guess all that glitters is fool's gold
[02:08.92] They said I was gifted, but there were returns
[02:11.47] I paid no attention, but penchant to learn
[02:13.62] Put me so far ahead, they left me behind
[02:16.02] By law of average, I'm average in time
[02:18.34] And what could be worse?
[02:19.84] Guess it's my curse
[02:20.71] Never to see all the things I was told were valued in me
[02:24.25] They couldn't see
[02:25.58] All I have in me is fools gold
[02:31.43] Fools gold
[02:35.46] Nothing but fools gold
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