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Paint it Golden

“Paint it Golden” is a song about memory, loss, and acceptance. It tells the story of someone who tries to cover the cracks of the past with brighter colors, turning pain into beauty. But scars always bleed through, reminding him that the past cannot be erased. In the end, he learns that true healing is not about hiding wounds, but reframing them — choosing to see them in honest light. It’s a melancholic yet hopeful piece, where brokenness becomes part of the art itself.

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Paint it Golden

Pictures hang in golden frames

Laughter drifts through distant names

Sky was grey but now it shines

He paints the past in brighter lines

Stories bloom in painted light

Faded colours burning bright

Rain once fell but now it glows

He colours what he wants to know

Colours spill beyond the past

Worlds rebuilt in shades that last

Night was dark but now it sings

He paints the truth in golden wings


Paint it golden, erase the scars

Cover tracks like faded stars

Every layer, every line

Still bleeds through sheets of time


Dust collects on brittle frames

Whispers drown in hollow names

Colours fade to weary stains

He paints the past but time remains

Shadows creep through fractured lines

Ghosts return in black and white

Ink once dried but now it bleeds

He colours what he swore to leave

Memories crack beneath his brush

Layers peel with every touch

Dreams once gold now fade to grey

He paints the past but it will stay


Paint it golden, erase the scars

Cover tracks like faded stars

Every layer, every line

Still bleeds through sheets of time


Take your brush, trace the cracks

Let the shadows align

Time won't erase what still remains

Let it be whole and shine

Just because, still they belong to you once more


Colours fade on tattered lines

Golden hues torn worn designs

Tears once traced now softly to stay

He lets the past be touched by gray

Shadows rest on quiet stone

Echoes hum but not alone

What was lost still paints the view

He sees the past in honest hues

Cracks remain but light still flows

Not all wounds must be enclosed

Yesterday won't change its face

But he can choose the frame and place


Paint it golden, erase the scars

Cover tracks like faded stars

Every layer, every line

Still bleeds through sheets of time

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  • Composer Jon Kievits
  • Lyrics Jon Kievits
  • Production Jon Kievits

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