Golden Child

(album: Echosmith - 2023)

Private school kids sipping hot toddies
Caring how you're using your money
Catching up 'cause you're scared of slipping up
Your daddy bought the beach but your momma's out of love

Always said that you would never play the game
But there you go you put your old self to shame
You don't even know it but you play it safe
Every minute that you fake

Tell me why you think it's so much fun
To keep your image up but lose your touch
You really seem to make your parents proud
I'm glad they finally got their golden child

No one wants third wheels at the party
Only here to be your cover story
Innocent 'til your parents get a whiff
You can call it what you want or you can call it what is

Always said that you would never play the game
But there you go you put your old self to shame
Running round in circles just saving face
The final straw's about to break

Tell me why you think it's so much fun
To keep your image up but lose your touch
You really seem to make your parents proud
I'm glad they finally got their golden child
Golden child

You're living on a perfect record
'Cause you've never been caught
You think you control the future
With your stocks and bonds

You're betting it all for nothing
'Cause you never felt loss
Living by a broken mirror
Not who you think you are

Tell me why you think it's so much fun
To keep your image up but lose your touch
You really seem to make your parents proud
I'm glad they finally got their golden child
Golden child