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I always find it so fun to learn where song ideas came from, and to read old drafts of familiar songs! Here on the left are the lyrics to a song I wrote in 2013 called "Go for the Gold." This song never had a tune, and I never paid much attention to it after writing it. But in 2020 when I was trying to develop lyrics for my new upbeat pop song, I decided to look back through the file of songs I'd written and see if anything would fit. I ended up drawing from "Go for the Gold" to write "Gold"! I find it fun to compare the two songs side-by-side. They're not much alike, but you can definitely see where some of the lines in "Gold" came from!

"Go For The Gold" (2013)

You’ve been hiding in silence again
You could speak up and try to help but you’re afraid
What if they don’t like what you say?
 
The questions are swirling around in your head
“What if I’m wrong?
 I’m trying to help but what if I’m hurting instead?”
 
Well, take all your fear and toss it out the window
You might be wrong but you’re never gonna know ‘til you try
Take all your tears and use them for a better tomorrow
You’ll never get beyond the clouds if you’re scared of the sky
You might be chasing rainbows
Your reasons may not hold
But you’re never gonna know unless you go for the gold
 
Look through any history text
How many people are commended for being meek?
Is a life of isolation what you seek?
 
Prospects are swirling around in your head
“I’m gonna mess up
I’m trying to help but what if I’m hurting instead?”
 
But just take all your fear and toss it out the window
You might be wrong but you’re never gonna know ‘til you try
Take all your tears and use them for a better tomorrow
You’ll never get beyond the clouds if you’re scared of the sky
You might be chasing rainbows
Your reasons may not hold
But you’re never gonna know unless you go for the gold
 
Go for the gold
Go for the gold
 
You’re so convinced you’ll make a mistake
Have you ever thought maybe you won’t?
Underestimating yourself won’t get you anywhere
You’ll never get the gold if you’re trying for the dirt
 
Never get the gold if you’re trying for the dirt
 
So take all your fear and toss it out the window
You might be wrong but you’re never gonna know ‘til you try
Take all your tears and use them for a better tomorrow
You’ll never get beyond the clouds if you’re scared of the sky
You might be chasing rainbows
Your reasons may not hold
But you’re never gonna know unless you go for the gold
 
Go for the gold
Go for the gold
 
You’ll never get beyond the clouds if you’re scared of the sky
 
 
© Kelsey Gallant September 10, 2013

"Gold" (2020)

You hide in silence
Wanna speak but so afraid
What if they don’t like anything you say
Hey-ey-ey
 
So scared of their criticism
Scared of messing up so you don’t try
But you can’t get past the clouds if you’re scared of the sky
 
So, throw out all your fears and your regrets
Show the world that you’re not finished yet
You're not finished yet
 
Oh, you’re outstanding
You oughta know
See you go go go go go
Oh oh, you are more
Yeah you’re a champion
Go show the world
You’re gold, gold, gold, gold, gold
Oh oh, oh oh
 
You keep your distance
Put a mask upon your face
You think the real you’s just too hard to take
Hey-ey-ey
 
So scared you won’t be accepted
You've made yourself invisible
But if they don't see you then you’ll never know
 
So, don’t be daunted by your faults and scars
Get out there and show them who you are
Show them who you are

Oh, you’re outstanding
You oughta know
See you go go go go go
Oh oh, you are more
Yeah you’re a champion
Go show the world
You’re gold, gold, gold, gold, gold
Oh oh, oh oh
 
I’m gold and I’m bold and I never say can’t
I strive toward my goals, I don’t leave ‘em to chance
Don’t need perfection, I’ll face rejection
But I’ll never accept it when they tell me I can’t
I don’t care what the skeptics say
Everybody willy-nilly, okay
Used to say you couldn’t put a man in space
I let courage be my guide, there’s a will, there’s a way
 
Oh, you’re outstanding
You oughta know
See you go go go go go
Oh oh, you are more
Yeah you’re a champion
Go show the world
You’re gold, gold, gold, gold, gold
Oh oh, oh oh
 
Oh, you’re outstanding
You oughta know
See you go go go go go
Oh oh, you are more
Yeah you’re a champion
Go show the world
You’re gold, gold, gold, gold, gold
Oh oh, oh oh 

© Kelsey Gallant (contributor: Cam Gallant) April 2020


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